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BBNVol.20No. 261 JuneJanuary7, 2002Vol. 3829, 2020 1.00BrevardBusinessNewsA WeeklyRootsSpacePublicationA Weekly Space 1.00Coast Business Magazine with PublishinginCoastAmericasince 1839Brevard HealthAlliance,a growingBrevardJobLinkkey organization, led by new CEO Heltonresource connectingfirms and job seekersBy Ken DatzmanAmerica’s network of “community health centers,”nonprofit entities which receive federal grant funding, areuniquely positioned in their respective markets providinga range of services to the uninsured and ation.Websites,videos,careerBy KenDatzmanTheir care diverts hundreds of thousands ctionofannually from overcrowded hospitals.including“TheWallStreetTheof theinBrevardJob LinkYet visibilitymany residentscommunitiesare 01.with the broad scope of primary care and other ntractionintheprovidedto patientsby these e,economy,althoughareboundisexpectedThe services can even include dentistry, pediatrics, ccesslightonmentalgreatlyexpandingto careforsizable theorganizationandscheduleunderservedpopulations.A sliding–feebased on available,itsmissionintheincomeis usedsocounty.that the cost of care is proportionatetotheThepatient’sability to one–stopcareerThe sin Brevard— fromPalmBaynetworkto15–year–oldWest usville—handledsignificantly Brevard HealthAlliance Inc.,a growingentity whichemploys roughly350 with its openings free ofthe Job neverfrom 16stafferswhenit thisstarted. apThe organizationhas quietly become a s beena great yearin thatwe lythaneverNow under a new leader, Brevard Health Alliance isBrevard County to be in the Job Linkbefore,”saidLindaSouth,executivelooking to raise its visibility and inform more people of itsdirectoroftheorganization.Sheadded,“I system,sothatwecanrapidlymatchhealth–care capability reach, from North Brevard to Southskill sets. And if we don’t have the ard Health Alliance is one of about 50 hatsourcesthatareavailableintheBrevardhealth centers in nters,notonlycarefromtoa52,000job– patientsyear we tandpointbutalsofromtheBrevard, or roughly one–in–10 residents in the county,”employer’sstandpoint.”said Richard“Austin” Helton, who in JanuarythewasBrevardDevelopmentWorkforceBBN photo — Adrienne B. RothBoardInc. in Rockledge. It also has beenTheseinformation–packedcenterspromotedto chief executive officerby the ceboardofofservicesdirectors,tomovingup from oyed.For Lisa Gurri as theofficer and andsucceedingretiring ttheMelbournesiteinPerimeterCenter.BBN photo — Adrienne B. ernetorganization’sPlease see Brevard Job Link, page 18“Our patient volume has grown significantly throughRichard ‘Austin’ Helton was promoted to CEO of Brevard Health Alliance in January, succeeding founder Lisa Gurri, who retired. Heltonthe years. Today, we are an employer that continues topreviously served as the organization’s chief financial officer. Brevard Health Alliance is in an expansion mode as patient volumecontinues to grow. Last year, it provided care to 52,000 Brevard residents. The scope includes primary care, mental health services,grow even amid the pandemic. We are here to serve ourand dentistry. In February, Brevard Health Alliance invested in a new medical records system. Helton is a University of Central Floridapatients. As an organization, we place great value on beinggraduateimmediatelywho earned an MBA degreeThefrom16–memberthe University panelof Florida.He’s at Brevard Health Alliance’s headquarters in West fBy Mary heseoptionsthreeweeksagodirectors.HowardThe currentboard chairwoman is KevinHill,expandedThis year, thenation’s ledgeto facilities to better accommodate patientvolume,”morecongressionalpeople than ever withpatient numberslongtime Realtor and community volunteer kersdivertsomeofthe said Helton.Brevard Health Alliance, for instance, recentlyprojected to reach 29 million, saysthe NACHC.AlternativeRealtyin Melbourne.Here’s whatto expectif dbewagestoindividualaccountsthatown its Barton Commons/Rockledge facility, locatedin the Bealls Plaza, from 10,000 square feet to 23,000patients and integrated services signals a rising demandhas more than 20 job openings. It is recruiting erthancalledforincurrentlaw.stocksandbonds.square feet.for affordable and comprehensive preventive and primaryregistered nurses, medical assistants, a clinical gist, an information systems analyst, a pharmacy manThe project included increasing the dental clinic fromcare riskfunds,one“The need for our services in Brevard continues toager, a pharmacy technician, and a dental igheroreachrespondingforgovernmentgrow,andan organizationwe’rewith bonds,corporateamong otherpositionsasweeksthe organizationis inpersonalanPlease see Brevard Health Alliance, page ��anyoneoroldertodayAlliance undsthattracktheHealth businessesthatcreatejobs andbenefitsgenerateasincomelocal ofupto hoiceonceayearandcouldn’tcommunities.In the2017alone, system.community setheborroworwithdrawmoney.createdmorethan 54.6billionin totalactivity,l PLAN 1. “Free Lunch” — nof ectsHealth Centers,or sthenumberBushCommission’senoughThus,as theof patients grows, so dothe payrolltaxtopay100percentofeconomies of theirlocal percentofWhat the Social Security plan would mean to youPRESORTED STANDARDUS POSTAGEPAIDBREVARD BUSINESS NEWS, INC.PRESORTEDSTANDARDUS POSTAGEPAIDBREVARD BUSINESSNEWS, INC.32904Lunch, the Blue–Plate Special and n’tchanged.Please see SocialSecurity, page 16
BREVARD BUSINESS NEWSBBNWhy we are publishing video of the hours before Phillip Garcia died in custody — ProPublicaonline at BrevardBusinessNews.comBy Stephen Engelbergstephen.engelberg@propublica.orgJune 16, 2020 5 a.m. EDTToday, we are publishing a story and video aboutPhillip Garcia, a 51–year–old man who died in thecustody of the sheriff’s department in RiversideCounty, California. We have attached a note to thevideo warning that viewers may find the contentdisturbing. We did, and we want to be transparentabout why we have chosen to share this material withthe public at this time.Garcia was taken to the Larry Smith CorrectionalFacility, the largest of Riverside County’s five jails, onthe morning of March 22, 2017, after neighborsreported that he was screaming obscenities and racingaround his backyard. His 87–year–old roommate toldpolice that he had been attacked by Garcia, who theroommate said had been up all night “rambling,making no sense.” A police report said Garcia bangedhis head against the Plexiglas barrier in the patrol caras he was taken to the jail. Deputies were unable tocomplete the intake and shoved him in a “soberingcell” where he showed clear signs he was in a psychiatric crisis.Less than two days later, Garcia was dead.Using California’s public records law, we obtained17 hours of surveillance and hand–held video footagedocumenting some of the 44 hours Garcia was held incustody. The video played a key role in our examination of Garcia’s death, which was ruled a homicide bythe coroner. The videos establish that sheriff’sdeputies falsified jail logs and reports about theamount of force used to subdue Garcia. They show hisagitated state as he strains hour after hour to freehimself from restraints.Garcia died after being diagnosed withrhabdomyolysis, a disorder caused by overexertion inwhich toxins released by the overuse of muscles leadto kidney failure. The family sued Riverside Countryfor wrongful death, and the case was settled beforetrial with a payment of 975,000. The county admittedno wrongdoing and as part of the deal insisted thefamily sign a nondisclosure agreement, or NDA, thatprohibited them from discussing the case with thepress.As far as we can determine, no one with thesheriff’s department was disciplined for their role inGarcia’s death. Nor were any procedures changed.When ProPublica journalist Thalia Beaty learnedof this case in 2019, it seemed an obvious story for usto look at more closely as part of our ongoing efforts tohold law enforcement accountable for misconduct.Beaty was joined by Ryan Gabrielson, a ProPublicareporter with deep experience covering California lawenforcement.We approached the family through its lawyer,Robert Trujillo, and asked if any of Garcia’s relativeswould be willing to speak with us about aspects of hislife not covered by the NDA. Trujillo, who has filedfour civil lawsuits against Riverside County forwrongful deaths or serious injuries of prisoners, saidthe family did not want to participate in the story. Weapproached several family members directly to explainwhy such a story might be helpful in preventing futuremistreatment of county jail inmates. They respectfullybut firmly declined to talk to us.We decided to push ahead with our reporting. Wefelt at that stage, and feel even more strongly nowwith the evidence we’ve assembled, that the public hasBREVARD BUSINESS NEWS / 2Phillip Garcia died after just 44 hours in the hands of authorities inRiverside County, California. We have chosen to release disturbing,selected scenes from his time in custody in hopes that their significanceoutweighs the pain this will cause.ProPublicaa strong interest in knowing what happened to Garciawhile he was in the hands of law enforcement.One key question, much debated within ProPublica,was how much of the video evidence to share withreaders. Over the past decade, eyewitness footagefilmed with cellphones has made possible a whole newform of journalism in which entire investigativestories can be told through video. The images in thesestories can be visceral and evocative. Last year, “TheNew York Times” published a remarkable video thatshowed Russian pilots deliberately bombing hospitalsin Syria. Last week, “The Washington Post” used newsfootage and video shot by protesters to document theexcessive force used in clearing a path for PresidentDonald Trump’s photo op at the doorsteps of theSt. John’s Church.The videos of police using excessive force againstAfrican Americans have largely been captured bybystanders with cellphones filming in public spacesand posting on social media. The national uproar overthe death of George Floyd was ignited by the videosthat showed Minneapolis police officer Derek Chauvinpressing his knee against Floyd’s neck for 8 minutesand 46 seconds. Eric Garner’s last words — “I can’tbreathe” — were recorded by a cellphone.Prisons and jails are a very different proposition.Inmates are barred from possessing cellphones, andhardly any civilians are allowed inside. Most facilitieshave surveillance cameras. Release of that footage iscontrolled by the very public officials who have themost to lose if the footage shows misconduct. In thiscase, the cameras captured not just the use of force butalso the delay in providing urgent medical and mentalhealth treatment to an inmate.In California, footage from jail cameras is rarelysubject to release under the state’s public records law.The recordings of Garcia were available to ProPublicabecause his family had successfully sued RiversideCounty to gain access to them for their civil suitagainst the county.Our records request also gave us access to thousands of pages of records relating to Garcia’s death.The video and those records form the basis for the textstory we are publishing. Other documents, notably therecords of Garcia’s medical condition and treatment,were withheld by the county.Working over many months, our team of videojournalists culled through the 17 hours of footage forkey moments of Garcia’s confinement. Our goals inediting this footage were inherently in conflict. Wewanted to show precisely what happened whileomitting or obscuring scenes in which the images ofsuffering were gratuitous, overly graphic or notrelevant to the story. Unfortunately, some of the moredifficult–to–watch passages of the film were amongthe most relevant.As we explained to readers after questions wereraised about a previous story involving video of adeath in custody, our hope in such cases is to workwith the family to understand their views and warnCall Adrienne Roth at 321-951-7777 for Advertising Informationthem of what is about to be made public.All but one member of Garcia’s family declined tosee the video or have its contents described to them.One family member asked to see the video and afterwatching it, declined to comment.The lack of full cooperation from the Garcias poseda complex question of journalism ethics. Lacking thefull family’s participation, we tried to balance thepublic interest in reporting on a questionable death incustody against the potential effect such a story mighthave on relatives we were unable to interview.In the end, we have come down on the side of givingthe fullest possible account of what our story terms “arecurrent tragedy — a person in mental crisis dying inlaw enforcement custody.” This video could be traumatizing to those who see it. It depicts the harsh treatment of yet another person of color at the hands of lawenforcement. Some have argued that the media shouldstop releasing video of law enforcement officialsinflicting harm on black or brown bodies. Whilerecognizing that viewpoint, we hope that the significance of this story outweighs the pain it causes.The history of Riverside County’s handling of itslocal jails also weighed in our decision to publishexcerpts of the video. In 2016, a federal judge approved a settlement in which the county promised toimprove the mental health and medical care forinmates. We learned that the county never sharedrecords relating to Garcia’s death with the court–appointed monitor responsible for making sure localofficials complied with the terms of that agreement.And, of course, the county used nearly 1 million intaxpayer money to keep the case from public view.We understand that the release of this video andstory comes at a particularly charged moment in ourcountry’s reckoning about race and law enforcement.Readers can legitimately ask why we are releasing astory now about a death in custody three years ago.The standard journalists’ answer, “We publish storiesas soon as they are ready,” is actually true in this case.Our team of Beaty, Gabrielson, Lucas Waldron, KatieCampbell and Nadia Sussman have worked innumerable hours to get the nuances of this short film exactlyright. We have reached that point only in recent days.As editor–in–chief of ProPublica, I would acknowledge another motivation. We are publishing nowprecisely because it is relevant to the ongoing conversation about how we make sure law enforcementofficers do not abuse their immense power overindividual people. The killing of Floyd has joinedthat issue for the policing of communities. It is justas important that our national debate include whathappens out of public sight to the more than2.3 million people behind bars in American jails andprisons.Stephen Engelberg is ProPublica’seditor–in–chief and served as foundingmanaging editor from 2008–2012.JUNE 29, 2020
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BBNBREVARD BUSINESS NEWS online at BrevardBusinessNews.comLife lessons from baking my own bread: Don’t worry if you fail a few timesBy Emma GisclairUCF Forum columnistUniversity of Central FloridaNo matter where I go on the internet right now —Tik Tok, Instagram, Reddit — I can’t escape it: imagesof delicious, fresh–baked bread. It seems like everyoneis baking during stay–at–home orders. Maybe it’smerely a way to fill the time or the result of breadshortages early in the pandemic. Maybe the methodicaltasks of measuring, mixing and kneading give people asense of comfort or control or accomplishment that issorely needed at this moment in time.All I know is that I’m horribly jealous.When all of this started, I had three packets of yeast.I have yet to find more. A batch of croissants used upmost of my supply and the final, precious packet nowsits waiting in my kitchen cabinet, while I am filledwith indecision about what to make with it.But then everyone on my Twitter feed startedtalking about sourdough starters. Perfect! I thought. Ihad plenty of flour; I had water. Mix the two and leaveit on your counter for a few days and you’ll have naturalyeast with which to make bread, the internet promised.So I tried it — and I failed. After four days, thefrothy bubbles that were supposed to signal healthy,active yeast were nowhere to be found. Rather thangiving up, I did some research. I read blog posts withstep–by–step instructions and helpful images. I learnedBBNBrevardBusinessNews4300 Fortune Place, Suite DWest Melbourne, FL 32904(321) 951–7777fax (321) 951–4444BrevardBusinessNews.comPUBLISHERAdrienne B. RothEDITORKen DatzmanSPECIAL PROJECTS EDITORBill RothBrevard Business News is published every Monday byBrevard Business News Inc. Bulk Rate postage is paid atMelbourne, FL and Cocoa, FL. This publication servesbusiness executives in Brevard County. It reports onnews, trends and ideas of interest to industry, trade,agribusiness, finance, health care, high technology,education and commerce.Letters to the Editor must include the writer’s signatureand printed or typed name, full address and telephonenumber. Brevard Business News reserves the right to editall letters. Send your letters to: Editor, Brevard BusinessNews, 4300 Fortune Place, Suite D, West Melbourne, FL,32904, or email BrevardBusinessNews@earthlink.net.Subscription Rates for home or office mail delivery are 26.00 for one year (52 issues). Send all addresschanges to: Circulation Department, Brevard BusinessNews, 4300 Fortune Place, Suite D, West Melbourne, FL,32904, or email BrevardBusinessNews@earthlink.net.BREVARD BUSINESS NEWS / 4about feeding my starter — that I should have beenadding more flour and water every day to encouragegrowth.I tried again. I was meticulous, measuring myingredients and feeding at the same time every day.Day 3 showed some promise, with the starter growingand bubbling like my instructions said it should. Andthen — it stopped. Undaunted, I kept feeding it dailyfor a week. After all, the blog I was following had saidthis might happen. But as the days went on and mystarter continued to show no signs of life, I was forced toface the possibility that I was wasting flour (nowanother difficult–to–find product) for nothing.I tossed out this second attempt and dove into moreresearch. I read blogs; my husband sent me YouTubevideos. I quickly became overwhelmed. Should I startwith a half cup of flour or two tablespoons? Is it best tobegin feedings on day two or three? Was my mistakeonly feeding it once a day instead of twice? Did I need tobuy a special type of flour or add pineapple juice orinvest in a kitchen scale for more accurate measurements?What I’ve learned is that the answer to all thesequestions is — maybe. Or maybe not. Every sourdoughstarter is different. They are living organisms and,consequently, there is no cut–and–dried, foolproofmethod to cultivate one. While I wanted a set of strictinstructions to follow, what I needed to do was observemy starter, respond to its unique needs, and find themethod that works for my starter and our circumstances. I’m taking a break for now, but when I tryagain (and I will), that is what I’ll do.I’ve been thinking since then about sourdoughstarters and life. How there’s no one–size–fits–all set ofinstructions that will ensure happiness and success.How we sometimes try to give life advice as if our ownexperiences are universally applicable. How overwhelming it can be when it seems like everyone has anopinion about what you should study in school, how toraise your children, what you do with your money,when and who and if you should marry.In my life, this has never been truer than right now,as I prepare for the birth of my first child. Everyone,whether they’ve had children, has offered me advice inthe past eight months. Only buy the sleepers withzippers. No, the ones that snap are best. Epidurals arewonderful; epidurals are terrible. How can you put yourchild in daycare with strangers?Usually this advice is well–intentioned. People wantto help; they want to pass on what they’ve learned fromtheir own experiences. But it’s important to rememberthat people are living organisms obviously, each withdifferent backgrounds, personalities, wants and needs.If what worked for someone else doesn’t work foryou, it doesn’t mean you’re a failure and it doesn’tnecessarily mean they are wrong. It just means thatyou’re your own person. So in life, like in sourdoughstarters, take the advice that works for you, throw outthe rest and don’t worry if you fail a few times along theway.Forge your own path.Emma Gisclair is a library technical assistant at theUCF Library’s Curriculum Materials Center. She canbe reached at Emma.Gisclair@UCF.edu.Taiwan donates 5,000 medical–grade face masks to Brevard first respondersThe government of Taiwan has provided a significant boost to Brevard County’s coronavirus responseefforts with a donation of 5,000 triple–layer medical–grade masks.The donation was presented at the GovernmentCenter in Viera to Brevard County CommissionerBryan Lober and Brevard County Public SafetyDirector Matt Wallace by representatives from theTaipei Economic and Cultural Office (TECO) in Miami.“We have a close relationship with the United Statesand Brevard County, which is where one of our satellites launched last June,” said Sara Chen, TECOdirector. TECO is a representative office for theRepublic of China (Taiwan) in Florida.“We’re hoping we can do something to help your localgovernment to stop the spread of COVID–19,” saidDavid Chien, director general of TECO, who presentedthe masks — all stamped “Made in Taiwan” — to Loberand Wallace in a presentation in the Brevard CountyManager’s Office.TECO has made similar donations in Miami–Dade,Broward and Orange counties, Chen said.“It’s excellent timing with what’s happening rightnow,” said Lober, adding that the county and state wereseeing an upward trend in the number of positiveCOVID–19 cases being reported by the Florida Department of Health.Wallace said Brevard has 500 firefighters andemergency medical technicians who are part of thecounty’s COVID–19 response. They use up personalprotection equipment very quickly, he said.“These masks will be distributed and utilized on thestreets,” said Wallace. “These will make a positivedifference for the citizens of Brevard County.”Marine Corps veteran is guest speaker for BFRW event to support the PresidentThe Brevard Federated Republican Women are sponsoring an event to support President Donald Trump onJuly 11 at the Space Coast Convention Center. The event is from 1:30–3:30 p.m. and there is no charge to attend.To make a reservation, visit https://thetrumpgirls2020.eventbrite.com.Vendor tables for Republican organizations and candidates are 100.The guest speaker will be Jessie Jane Duff, a retired gunnery sergeant who served in the U.S. Marine Corps.Throughout her career, which spanned multiple deployments and exercises, she provided logistical and trainingsupport to combat arms and wing units, receiving several medals and awards for excellence during her time onactive duty.Duff was selected by President Trump’s 2020 campaign to be on the Advisory Board and is the co–chairwomanfor Veterans for Trump. She is also on the Advisory Board for Women for Trump.Duff is a Senior Fellow with the London Center for Policy Research and a Newsmax contributor. She providesmilitary, veteran, national security, business and political analysis as a frequent guest on Fox News, Fox Business,and nationwide radio stations.She is appearing at the event as a guest speaker and is not soliciting funds.Call Adrienne Roth at 321-951-7777 for Advertising InformationJUNE 29, 2020
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Brevard Health Alliance is in an expansion mode as patient vol ume continues to grow. Last year, it provided care to 52,000 Brevard residents. The scope includes primary care, mental health services, and dentistry. In February, Brevard Health Alliance invested in a new medical records system. Helton is a University of Central Florida
