'Speed dating' event introduces doctors, patients

There is a lot humor associated with the phenomena known as "speed dating." That's when singles get together in one location and meet other singles for quickie interviews and then move on to others for brief chats. If along the way, a couple experiences good chemistry in one of those quick talks they take it to the next step and arrange a formal date. Health First recently experimented with the same concept, this time with physicians and patients, at "The Doctor is In" event at the Rockledge Country Club. Unofficially, it was called it "Speed Dating for Doctors" and it was successful enough that Health First is planning on more of them in 2016.