Health & Wellness
IV training at the Boca Grande Fire Department
July 18, 2024
Last Wednesday afternoon, July 10, Silvia McCoy, a trauma nurse who runs Rescue Garage of North Port, was at the Boca Grande Fire Department for the final day of IV training. Members of the departme…
EcoWatch: Toxic sunscreens are harmful to our oceans
July 3, 2024
“Sunscreen is a surprising culprit of ocean pollution, and one that’s getting the attention it deserves. Not only are the chemicals in sunscreens damaging to marine life and reefs but they’re also a…
Ask a Doc: The Pros and Cons of Electrolyte Beverages
June 20, 2024
BY DR. BRET KUEBER, M.D.
As an avid sportsman and a strong believer in the power of healthy living, I sometimes get questions about the role of electrolyte beverages in maintaining optimal hydrat…
Record breaking season at Boca Grande Health Clinic
May 17, 2024
By MARK DRISCOLL
As the pace slows down on the Island, the Boca Grande Health Clinic wraps up an extraordinarily busy season marked by record-setting patient engagements.
• Patient Visits: We…
Boca Grande Health Clinic kicks off National Nurses Week with giant card
May 9, 2024
The Boca Grande Health Clinic kicked off National Nurses Week (May 6 to 12) with a surprise presentation of giant greeting cards signed by members of the community expressing their gratitude.
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Ask a Doc: Overcoming life’s predictable and unpredictable challenges
May 2, 2024
Editor’s Note: Earlier this season, the Boca Grande Health Clinic and Foundation hosted a Grande Rounds lecture on resiliency, featuring Yale-trained and board-certified psychiatry specialist Alexan…
UPDATED: Keylime Bistro closed temporarily for health reasons
May 2, 2024
Editors note: Keylime Bistro reopened on Friday, May 3 after a follow-up inspection on Thursday, May 2 during which the restaurant met all inspection standards.
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Celebrating the people making the Clinic grand
April 19, 2024
BY MARK DRISCOLL, CEO BOCA GRANDE HEALTH CLINIC
Every year we celebrate Doctor’s Day and Nurses Week, but there’s one more recognition event that’s just as important. Administrative Professionals…
Ask a Doc: Parkinson’s disease can now be detected through the skin
April 12, 2024
BY BRET KUEBER, M.D., ASSISTANT MEDICAL DIRECTOR, BOCA GRANDE HEALTH CLINIC
April, the birth month of James Parkinson, is Parkinson’s Disease Awareness Month. Parkinson’s is a degenerative syndro…
IN THE SPOTLIGHT: Chemist and founder of orphan drugs
April 4, 2024
There’s a fellow at Sea Oats who has the mind of a scientist and the heart of an artist. Dr. John McCall is an interesting mix, with a humble sense of humor that belies his multiple degrees and acco…