Health First
Hospital Services • Melbourne, FL • Since 1995 • Multiple hospitals and facilities in Brevard County, Florida locations
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Last gathered July 11, 2026. How our information is sourced · Report incorrect information
About
Health First in Melbourne, Florida is part of Central Florida’s fully integrated nonprofit health system. Key points: - Organization: Health First, a nonprofit health system with four hospitals and extensive outpatient services, including trauma and heart centers. - Location: Headquarters in Rockledge, FL; multiple facilities in Brevard County, including Melbourne-area addresses (e.g., 1350 S. Hickory St., Melbourne, FL 32901; 8745 N. Wickham Rd., Melbourne, FL 32940). - Services: Emergency care, specialty services, Outpatient & Wellness services, and health plans (commercial and Medicare). Noted for balance billing protection and a large multi-specialty physician group. - Scale: About 2,709 employees (YoY +6.5%), annual revenue around $4.9B. - Contact: Main phone listed as 321-434-5600. If you’re looking for Melbourne-specific facilities, you can visit the Melbourne addresses above or contact Health First to confirm the nearest Melbourne hospital or outpatient site.
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Insurance & Payment
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Online scheduling, Phone scheduling, Telehealth/Virtual visits, In-network billing
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What Patients Say
Overall sentiment across review platforms: mixed
- Birdeye (Health First Medical Group): 2.7 out of 5 stars (based on 42 reviews) (42)
- Yelp (Holmes Regional Medical Center): 2.3 out of 5 stars (based on 125 reviews) (125)
- Birdeye (Health First Diagnostic Center): 3.4 out of 5 stars (based on 26 reviews) (26)
- Birdeye (Health First Cancer Institute): 3.2 out of 5 stars (based on 33 reviews) (33)
Patients praise
- Compassionate and professional care from specific doctors, nurses, and technicians
- Convenience of having multiple specialties in one location
- High-quality care for specific treatments like cancer radiation
- Friendly bedside manner of certain medical staff
- Positive experiences with timely and efficient care in certain departments
Common complaints
- Difficulty scheduling or canceling appointments
- Issues with billing procedures and insurance processing
- Poor communication and unresponsiveness from central call centers
- Long wait times or lack of follow-up from staff
- Instances of lost medical records or test samples
- Professionalism concerns regarding specific staff members
"Been since April 25th trying to get an appt for in. No call, no answers... I had to get it approved by heart doctor... purchased medic... read more"
- Birdeye Review"From the Dr., nurses and cancer technicians show me compassion, respect, support and professionalism. It was hard going through treatments but they make it easy and explain the treatments step by step."
- Birdeye Review"The call center; to use is horrendous... despise terrible call center customer."
- Google/Top-Rated ReviewSynthesized from public review platforms as of Jul 11, 2026 - sources: [1][2][3][4].
In the News
- Health First Welcomes Experienced Surgeon Dr. Patrick Domkowski to Melbourne and Palm Bay Practices - Space Coast Daily - Jul 9, 2026
- One Year Later: Health First Rises to Meet Brevard’s Changing Healthcare Needs - Space Coast Daily - May 11, 2026
- Digital pathology speeds critical diagnoses | Melbourne | hometownnewsbrevard.com - Jan 4, 2026
- Health First to Host Fall Career Fair with On-the-Spot Interviews on Oct. 22 in Melbourne - Space Coast Daily - Oct 18, 2025
- Stronger. Better. Together: Health First Wellness Grants Fuel Brevard County Community Health | Health First - Apr 15, 2026
Information sourced from the clinic's website as of July 11, 2026.
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