Health First
Primary Care • Melbourne, FL • Since 1995
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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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What Patients Say
Overall sentiment across review platforms: mixed
- Birdeye (Health First Medical Group): 2.7/5 (42)
- Yelp (Holmes Regional Medical Center): 2.3/5 (125)
- Birdeye (Viera Hospital): 3.1/5 (477)
Patients praise
- Specific medical staff praised for being compassionate, helpful, and professional
- Some reports of efficient, friendly care in urgent/ER settings
Common complaints
- Difficulty reaching staff by phone and long hold times
- Administrative issues including appointment cancellations and scheduling problems
- Reports of rude or unprofessional behavior by office and medical staff
- Lack of coordination between specialists
- Dissatisfaction with responsiveness to patient concerns
"There are several good doctors with Health First and I have been going there since 2010. I love my doctors but I am having to leave because I cannot deal with Health First so they are forcing me to find new doctors."
- BBB review for Health First Medical Group LLC"Dr. Dang and Jackie are great, but the office staff is untrained, unskilled, and downright RUDE. I've been seeing the providers here for a couple of years, putting up with unanswered phones, 20-minute holds..."
- Birdeye review for Health First's Viera HospitalSynthesized 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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