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Roy Cummings

Roy Cummings is the editor of Florida Health Care News. He came to the publication in 2018 following a 33-year tenure as a sportswriter with the Tampa Tribune. During his time covering sports, Roy was the Tampa Tribune’s primary beat reporter covering the Tampa Bay Lightning (1990-1999) and the Tampa Bay Buccaneers (1999-2016). During that time, he also contributed to several national publications, including The Hockey News, The Sporting News, and Pro Football Weekly. He was twice named Florida Sports Writer of the Year (2008, 2010) by the National Sportscasters and Sportswriters Association.

Latest Articles:

Because You Don’t Want Weak Bones

Roy Cummings | April 07, 2024

Sooner or later, Father Time catches up with everybody. It’s inevitable. But there is strong evidence to suggest that regular exercise can keep the old man off your heels for a while. Sabrina Fabian is among those who adhere to that theory. “I’m a bit of a longevity nerd,” the 57-year-old confesses. “I do a lot of health and longevity... READ MORE >

Light Up Your Life After Cataract Surgery

Roy Cummings | April 03, 2024

Tracey Bradley took up golf later in life, venturing out for the first time a little more than a year ago at age 59 after retiring a few years earlier from her job as the human resources director for a sizable tech firm. “I’m still a beginner, so when I hit the ball, it doesn’t always go very far,” Tracey... READ MORE >

A Dynamic Duo for Weight Loss And Skin Rejuvenation

Roy Cummings | April 01, 2024

Among the best laid plans derailed by the COVID-19 pandemic were those made by Emily* and her husband to expand their patio and add a pool in the backyard of their home just outside of Vero Beach. “We told the kids about the pool on Christmas 2019,” Emily remembers. “The plan was to have it put in the next spring.... READ MORE >

Senior Living Redefined

Roy Cummings | March 26, 2024

When they were in high school together, Tootie the cheerleader wanted nothing to do with Dick the center on the football team. Tootie was more than happy to cheer Dick on from the sidelines, but as far dating him went, she wasn’t the least bit interested. That changed a few years later. After four years in the Navy, where he... READ MORE >

Want A Simple Smile Makeover?

Roy Cummings | March 22, 2024

Few have packed more life-changing moments into a year than Dr. Shauna Berry over the past 12 months. In addition to opening her own pediatric ophthalmology practice, Dr. Berry also got married and became a mother. “It has been quite a year,” says Dr. Berry, who topped off that momentous span in January by giving birth to a boy. “My... READ MORE >

Regenerative Medicine: A Trailblazing Approach

Roy Cummings | March 19, 2024

At a little less than three miles across smooth terrain, the Navajo Loop Trail in Utah’s Bryce Canyon National Park is more of a nature walk than a hike. Nevertheless, many a hiking enthusiast, including Cameron*, rank it among their favorite trails. “The reason is there’s no other place like it on Earth,” Cameron enthuses. “It’s almost like another planet.... READ MORE >

A One-Stop Dental Shop

Roy Cummings | March 15, 2024

The wife of the pastor is often as involved in the church as her husband. Such is the case with 74-year-old Dianne Breznen, who professes to work “part time” but devotes more than 40 hours a week serving the Lutheran Church of the Holy Cross in West Palm Beach. “I’m the administrative assistant there,” Dianne says. “I am also a... READ MORE >

A Faster Path To Knee Recovery

Roy Cummings | March 06, 2024

The roots of endurance horseback riding were planted more than 100 years ago, when six experienced equestrians set out to prove that they could do what the pony express once did and complete a 100-mile run from Nevada to California in less than a day. In the years since, endurance riding has evolved into an international sport, but as longtime... READ MORE >

The Power of Personalized Care

Roy Cummings | March 02, 2024

On the days when Hazel Cox dredges up the strength to hop into her car and spend a few hours tooling around her old neighborhood, Belmont Heights, someone is in for a good day. “I love to make people happy, so if I see a young lady I’ll stop and ask, Do you want to look pretty today?” Hazel relates.... READ MORE >

Dentures Earn A Smile Of Approval

Roy Cummings | February 27, 2024

Come September, snowbird Deborah Desforges will tolerate the 20-hour drive from Massachusetts to Florida, where she and her daughter will make their annual birthday visit to Disney World. “My daughter and I were both born in September, and ever since my granddaughter was born four years ago, we’ve been celebrating our birthdays here in Florida at Disney World,” Deborah explains.... READ MORE >