6:00 p.m. – 8:00 p.m. CST Doctors Memorial Hospital
2600 Hospital Drive, Bonifay, FL
This event is an opportunity for citizens, elected officials, physicians, and staff to “test drive” a demo of the Da Vinci Robotic Surgical system the hospital is acquiring.
Introducing the da Vinci® Xi™ Surgical System
Doctors Memorial Hospital is pleased to announce the recent acquisition of the da Vinci X Surgical System. The da Vinci X Surgical System can be used across a spectrum of minimally invasive surgical procedures and has been optimized for multi-quadrant surgeries in the areas of gynecology, urology, thoracic, cardiac and general surgery. We are truly thrilled to be a leader in this field and look forward to continue bringing Bonifay, Florida and surrounding areas minimally invasive surgical options.
The Honorable James Roy Bean III
Judge James Roy Bean III, 73, passed away on April 27, 2021 at Doctors Memorial Hospital in Perry, FL, following an extended illness. Judge Bean was born January 16, 1948 in Saginaw, Michigan to James Roy Bean Jr. and Rella Mae Cannon Bean. He was a graduate of Bridgeport High School in Bridgeport Michigan where he played several sports, including Football, Basketball, Wresting, and Track. Following High School, he attended and graduated from Michigan State University with an undergraduate in pre-law. He fulfilled his Graduate School Law Degree from Wayne State University in Detroit, MI, earning his Juris Doctor. Judge Bean served as the Circuit Judge of Florida’s Third Judicial Circuit for 21 years before his retiring in 2013. Judge Bean began his legal career as a private attorney in Savannah, GA before deciding to sit for the Florida Bar Exam, which he passed. Having passed the Bar Exam, he accepted a position with the Palm Beach Co
Gainer, Drake host delegation meetings
By Carol Kent Wyatt | Washington County News @CAROLKENTWYATT
HOLMES AND WASHINGTON COUNTIES – Senator George Gainer and Representative Brad Drake recently hosted a series of legislative delegation meetings to hear from constituents and government leaders in Holmes, Jackson, Walton, and Washington counties.
Holding steady on education funding was among topics raised in both Holmes and Washington counties, with Holmes County Superintendent of Schools Buddy Brown and Washington County Superintendent Joe Taylor each addressing the delegation.
“Education is the one thing I feel we cannot back up on,” said Superintendent Brown. “Florida has made great strides in the last few years; we’ve become a leader in education, and we can’t take the chance to back up on that now. We can sacrifice in other areas, but not for our future. We have to maintain.”