Health & Wellness
IN THE SPOTLIGHT: From biology teacher to Boca Grande clinic, Dyan Wilson
August 15, 2024
It’s not magic, but it is a good omen: when people come to the Boca Grande Health Clinic and encounter nurse Dyan Wilson, they often feel better immediately. Dyan is serious about medicine, but usua…
James Griffith is open all summer long!
August 1, 2024
James Griffith Salon is open this summer from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Wednesday and Friday through September. JGS Boca is a full-service salon that offers hair color, cutting, styling, extensions…
Boca Grande Health Clinic adopts Epic charting system
August 1, 2024
The Boca Grande Health Clinic is adopting Epic, a top-tier electronic health record system, to make your healthcare experience even better. This new technology will help us manage patient informatio…
IN THE SPOTLIGHT: Love for island, calling at the Health Clinic, Angela Begley
July 26, 2024
Working in the healthcare field can be one of the most rewarding careers going. That is something Angela Begley has discovered, and it gets even better when you can do it at the Boca Grande Health C…
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.
“I…
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…