COVID tests and P.O. Boxes: Many have questions
If you have been trying to obtain the free COVID test kits that the government is sending out and you get a message that says your P.O. Box is registered to a business, you are not alone. Island p…
Next ‘Grande Rounds’ will examine the secrets of longevity
The Boca Grande Health Clinic and the Boca Grande Health Foundation are teaming up once again with the Healthnetwork Foundation to bring esteemed health education to the Island. “How to Live to be…
In this day and age, it’s good to practice being a positive thinker
(Part I in a series on meditation practices)
If you want to make a change in your life, think about the things that matter most to you. Self-affirmation is the practice of reflecting on the thi…
A message from the Clinic: The Omicron surge
The latest COVID-19 variant, Omicron – the most contagious variant yet – has sent cases soaring to their highest level yet. Florida is shattering single-day records. The steady rise of the Omicron…
A year of acknowledgment and celebration planned for Boca Grande Health Clinic
From our earliest days working out of a small room above the Railroad Depot, the Boca Grande Health Clinic set out to provide personal, compassionate care. 2022 marks an important milestone as we …
Boca Grande Health Clinic CEO reflects on challenges and blessings of a year of change
By Mark Driscoll, CEO of the Boca Grande Health Clinic
As 2021 draws to a close, it seems only appropriate to reflect on the challenging year we have all had! Marked most obviously by the unpre…
A year-end message from the Clinic Board
As we approach the end of 2021 I want to reflect on some of the issues facing the Boca Grande Health Clinic and share the perspective of our board.
Over the past year we have not only weathere…
Grande Rounds series off to a good start
The Grande Rounds health lecture series sponsored by the Boca Grande Health Clinic and the Boca Grande Health Clinic Foundation kicked off the season on November 16 with a webinar to welcome every…
Holiday cheer
I was considering writing an article about COPD and lung cancer since those diseases are featured as the Awareness Diseases for the month of November. After a try or two, I decided that I was not …
Love the bees but hate the sting? Here’s how to keep the relationship amicable
Who would ever dare to imagine putting oneself in a situation that would purposely trigger the flight or fight response typically associated with an unexpected encounter with bees be therapeutic? …
