BREVARD COUNTY, Fla. \u2013 Orlando Health has expanded its primary care services in central Brevard County, adding its first two primary care physicians in the area more than a year after closing the Rockledge hospital.<\/p>\n
The health system marked the expansion with a ribbon-cutting ceremony for a doctor\u2019s office now home to Dr. Srividya Kannan and Dr. Anita Fazeli. Both physicians are now accepting and seeing patients in Brevard County.<\/p>\n
Fazeli and Kannan both grew up in Cocoa Beach and said returning to serve the community is meaningful.<\/p>\n
\u201cIt is a completely different feeling when you come back to your hometown after being away for so long and being able to provide care for your neighbors, your community members and really building more relationships,\u201d Fazeli said.<\/p>\n
Kannan said primary care physicians play a key role in helping patients navigate the health care system.<\/p>\n
\u201cWe\u2019re the conductors of the orchestra,\u201d Kannan said. \u201cWe are the ones keeping the lines of communication open between the specialists and the patients.\u201d<\/p>\n
Orlando Health closed its Rockledge hospital in April 2025, leaving central Brevard County with fewer health care resources. While Brevard County has other primary care doctors, Kannan and Fazeli are the only Orlando Health primary care physicians serving the health system\u2019s eastern region.<\/p>\n
Jimmy Lane, president and CEO of Accelerate Brevard, said the expansion comes at an important time for the community.<\/p>\n
\u201cI think this expansion, again, is right place, right time,\u201d Lane said. \u201cIt really helps fill the gap for something that\u2019s so needed for our citizens of our community.\u201d<\/p>\n