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Parish Medical Center highlights maternity care awards, says board will not levy taxes
Summary
Parish Medical Center presented its semiannual report to the Titusville City Council, touting recent awards for maternity care, new provider partnerships and community outreach, and confirming the board’s long-standing decision not to levy ad valorem taxes on residents.
Robert Jordan, chairman of the Parish Medical Center (North Brevard County Hospital District) board, presented the hospital’s semiannual report at the March 4 council meeting, highlighting recognitions, new clinical partnerships and community outreach programs.
Jordan told council the hospital — a special district entity with authority to levy ad valorem taxes but governed by a volunteer board — has chosen for 30 consecutive years not to levy taxes on residents. “The volunteer board of directors of Parish Medical Center has for the thirtieth straight year voted not to tax the community we serve,” Jordan said.
Jordan summarized recent recognitions and partnerships: Parish was named among the nation’s top 14% of hospitals for maternity care access by U.S. News & World Report and also received a 2025 “high performing” designation for overall maternity care; it earned a Blue Distinction Center designation for maternity care from Florida Blue; and Parish said it had formed a training partnership with a nearby osteopathic medical college to host third- and fourth-year medical students for supervised clinical rotations.
Jordan also noted awards and civic engagement by hospital staff and the foundation, and described outreach activities such as food and toy donations during the holidays, participation in the annual “point-in-time” homelessness count and sponsorship of local cultural events. The report singled out fundraising by the Titusville Fire Department for oncology services, noting a recent $1,600 donation that Jordan said brought the department’s total contributions to more than $20,000.
Council members praised the hospital’s work. Councilmember Amber Nelson recounted a personal experience using emergency services, and other councilmembers thanked hospital leaders for local investments and recruitment of specialists. No council action was required following the semiannual presentation.
What’s next: Parish will continue semiannual reporting to council. Hospital and council members indicated continued partnership on community health and public events.
