August 29, 2008 -- TITUSVILLE, FL (August 29, 2008)—Brevard County’s free prescription drug discount cards are now available at Parrish Medical Center (PMC). The prescription drug discount card offers savings of up to 20 percent on medicine.

“We applaud the county for taking the lead in bringing this program to Brevard, and are pleased to partner with them to further provide convenient access to the county’s discount prescription cards,” said PMC Board Member Robert Jordan.

“Making the cards available at the hospital allows the opportunity to immediately connect people in need of assistance,” added Jordan.

The card is free, and each household is eligible to receive one card for all family members. For more information or to obtain a card, please contact the Parrish Medical Center business office at 321-268-6158.

Parrish Medical Center is a 210-bed, not-for-profit public medical center serving North Brevard for 50 years. PMC was voted America’s # 1 Healing Hospital three years in a row and named a Modern Healthcare Magazine Spirit of Excellence Award Winner in 2007. The medical center has been awarded seven disease specific certification gold seals from the Joint Commission in acute coronary syndrome, breast cancer, diabetes education, heart failure palliative care, stroke and wound healing. PMC is one of only seven hospitals in the U.S. to hold seven or more of these certifications.

Article courtesy of Parrish Medical Center and Vim and Vigor, for more information please visit www.parrishmed.com.