Health & Wellness
A message from the Clinic: Getting a flu shot this year is more important than ever
September 11, 2020
BY MARK DRISCOLL- Before coming back to the island this year, please get a flu shot. If you are working on the island, please get a flu shot. It does not matter where you get your flu shot, but mak…
A message from the Clinic: Thoughts about gatherings and herd immunity
September 4, 2020
BY LAUREN HANA- These are just a few thoughts about gatherings and COVID-19 (by popular demand). First, let’s start with a definition of a term we are all hearing thrown around a lot lately: Herd i…
A message from the Clinic: A new voice on the subject of COVID-19
August 27, 2020
SUBMITTED BY MARK DRISCOLL- Hello Boca Grande Clinic Community, I want to take this opportunity to introduce myself and say hello. I am Mark Driscoll, the new CEO of the Boca Grande Health Clinic. …
A message from the Clinic: Taking a much-needed break? Get back to work safely
August 21, 2020
BY DR LAUREN HANA – A lot of questions have come up in the last few months about dealing with COVID-19 illness, symptoms or exposures involving individuals in the workplace or elsewhere. This pro…
You bet your life I took the pledge … a note from a long-time, well-loved island resident
August 7, 2020
BY SUSAN BOWERS – More than anything, I want my friends and neighbors in Boca Grande to stay well. It is our cherished home. I have never met fi ner people or had better, more loyal friends. They a…
COVID numbers hit record high in Florida
June 26, 2020
STAFF REPORT- Social distancing is more important than ever now, as the state of Florida saw its highest day of reported cases – coming in at 5,508 new positive COVID-19 cases and 44 new reported d…
A message from the Clinic: Help me out here! Wear a mask!
June 19, 2020
BY DR LAUREN HANA, BGHC- With a recent and continuing spike in new cases of COVID 19 nationwide, it’s important to review what we do know about the virus’s transmission and spread so proper measure…
No nose swabs here … OneBlood tests for COVID antibodies through blood donation
May 29, 2020
BY OLIVIA CAMERON- The next time you see a Big Red Bus around, you may want to set an appointment and take a seat. OneBlood is currently testing all blood donations for COVID-19. Those who donate b…
A message from the Clinic: A history of masks throughout the ages
May 22, 2020
BY DALY WALKER, MD – Masks have been worn in nearly all cultures as a means of hiding individuals’ identities. They have been worn as a form of disguise by thieves, by actors in performances, as pa…
‘Safe, Smart, Step-by-Step’ plan phase one to be implemented May 4
May 4, 2020
BY MARCY SHORTUSE – Gov. Ron DeSantis announced on Wednesday afternoon, April 29, that Florida would take “small, deliberate and methodical steps towards a more hopeful future” by declaring a “Safe…