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# Boca Grande Health Clinic

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## Posts
- [Watch the Time Lapse of the Making of the New Boca Grande Health Clinic](https://www.bghc.org/news/healthcare/watch-the-time-lapse-of-the-making-of-the-new-boca-grande-health-clinic/): Find out how the new Boca Grande Health Clinic expanded what is possible for healthcare on the island.
- [Ask a Doc: Three Questions Men Over 70 Should Ask](https://www.bghc.org/news/healthcare/ask-a-doc-three-questions-men-over-70-should-ask/): One of the biggest mistakes men can make as they get older is assuming that a new symptom is simply part of aging. Some changes are expected, but others deserve a closer look.
- [The Doors Are Now Open at the New Boca Grande Health Clinic](https://www.bghc.org/news/the-doors-are-now-open-at-the-new-boca-grande-health-clinic/): “Today, we welcome patients to a new clinic capable of providing more of the advanced care they need, right here on the island,” said Mark Driscoll, CEO of the Boca Grande Health Clinic. “It’s an important step forward for care in Boca Grande, and we’re proud to open these doors to the community.”
- [A First Look, The New Boca Grande Health Clinic](https://www.bghc.org/news/healthcare/a-first-look-the-new-boca-grande-health-clinic/): More than 300 people gathered May 5 as the Boca Grande Health Clinic officially dedicated its new Clinic of the Future to the community and recognized the many donors who made the project possible.
- [Mother’s Day is the Perfect Time to Reflect on Women’s Health](https://www.bghc.org/news/healthcare/mothers-day-is-the-perfect-time-to-reflect-on-womens-health/): If you are struggling to think of the right gift this Mother’s Day, consider something many women rarely give themselves: time to focus on their health.
- [You’re Invited: Clinic of the Future Dedication Ceremony](https://www.bghc.org/news/healthcare/youre-invited-clinic-of-the-future-dedication-ceremony/): Please join us as we welcome the future of healthcare to the island and dedicate the Boca Grande Health Clinic's new Clinic of the Future to the community it will serve.
- [An early look at the Clinic’s new imaging technology: a video update](https://www.bghc.org/clinic-of-the-future-news/an-early-look-at-the-clinics-new-imaging-technology-a-video-update/): In our latest Clinic of the Future video update, CEO Mark Driscoll is joined by Andrew Colburn, the Clinic’s Radiologic Technologist, for an early look at the new imaging rooms that will save hundreds of patients from having to drive off the island for hard-to-get imaging appointments.
- [The Big Red Bus is Coming to Boca Grande on April 9](https://www.bghc.org/news/healthcare/the-big-red-bus-is-coming-to-boca-grande-on-april-9/): Every two seconds of every day, someone in the U.S. needs blood.
- [What Happens When Your Doctor Recommends a Specialist?](https://www.bghc.org/news/healthcare/what-happens-when-your-doctor-recommends-a-specialist/): The Boca Grande Health Clinic is the first stop for many residents and workers seeking care, from routine checkups to serious conditions such as cancer, heart disease, and complex infections. Each year, we manage thousands of visits, and in 2025 alone, the Clinic referred about 1,500 patients to specialists.
- [A Bird’s-Eye View of the Clinic of the Future](https://www.bghc.org/news/healthcare/a-birds-eye-view-of-the-clinic-of-the-future/): Drone footage from this week shows continued progress on building the Clinic of the Future. The roof tiles are now in place, exterior painting is nearly complete, and the construction trailer has been removed as grading work begins around the building. Early landscaping is also starting to take shape.
- [Register for March 24 Grande Rounds: Your Passport to Healthy Travels](https://www.bghc.org/news/healthcare/register-for-march-24-grande-rounds-your-passport-to-healthy-travels/): The Boca Grande Health Clinic Foundation and the Boca Grande Health Clinic invite you to Your Passport to Healthy Travels, part of the 2026 Grande Rounds series, on Tuesday, March 24, presented in partnership with Friends of Boca Grande.
- [Grande Rounds Offers Inside Look at Island Healthcare](https://www.bghc.org/news/healthcare/grande-rounds-offers-inside-look-at-island-healthcare/): On a chilly island morning, residents gathered at the Boca Grande Community Center for the Feb. 24 Grande Rounds program on how the Clinic works — from same-day care to referrals. The program, presented by the Boca Grande Health Clinic and the Boca Grande Health Clinic Foundation in partnership with Friends of Boca Grande, was moderated by Connie Duckworth as an informal fireside chat — fitting for the brisk start to the day.
- [Big Changes at the New Clinic Construction Site — Take a Look](https://www.bghc.org/news/healthcare/big-changes-at-the-new-clinic-construction-site-take-a-look/): There is noticeable progress outside the New Clinic construction site.
- [How Well Do You Know Your Heart?](https://www.bghc.org/news/healthcare/how-well-do-you-know-your-heart/): Did you know that your heart beats about 100,000 times a day?
- [Register for the Feb. 24 Grande Rounds – From Same-Day Care to Referrals: How Your Clinic Works for You](https://www.bghc.org/news/healthcare/register-for-the-feb-24-grande-rounds-from-same-day-care-to-referrals-how-your-clinic-works-for-you/): The Boca Grande Health Clinic and Foundation invite you to From Same-Day Care to Referrals: How Your Clinic Works for You, part of our 2026 Grande Rounds community education series, on Tuesday, February 24, presented in partnership with Friends of Boca Grande.
- [Future of Cancer Care Program Now Available to Watch](https://www.bghc.org/news/healthcare/future-of-cancer-care-program-now-available-to-watch/): On Jan.26, 2026, the Boca Grande Health Clinic and the Boca Grande Health Clinic Foundation, in partnership with Friends of Boca Grande, hosted a Grande Rounds program focused on advances in cancer care.
- [Clinic of the Future plans for expanded on-island lab services](https://www.bghc.org/news/healthcare/clinic-of-the-future-plans-for-expanded-on-island-lab-services/): In our latest Clinic of the Future construction update, CEO Mark Driscoll is joined by Natalie Cole, R.N., the Clinic’s Director of Nursing, for a quick look at the first-floor space that will become our new, expanded lab.
- [Seasonal Physician Coverage for Same-Day and Urgent Care](https://www.bghc.org/news/healthcare/seasonal-physician-coverage-for-same-day-and-urgent-care/): To best serve our patients during the busy season, the Boca Grande Health Clinic is adding two highly experienced physicians to provide seasonal coverage for same-day and urgent care services.
- [How the new Clinic will deliver faster diagnoses — without leaving the island](https://www.bghc.org/clinic-of-the-future-news/how-the-new-clinic-will-deliver-faster-diagnoses-without-leaving-the-island/): As construction of the Clinic of the Future progresses, Clinic CEO Mark Driscoll walks you through the space that will house our upgraded imaging equipment, including ultrasound and a CT scanner.
- [Here’s What’s New at the Clinic](https://www.bghc.org/news/healthcare/heres-whats-new-at-the-clinic/): As we welcome many of you back to the island, I would like to share a brief update on what’s been happening at the Clinic — from construction progress and new tools that enhance your care today to our plans for strengthening the medical team for the upcoming season.
- [Watch the new progress video for an inside look at Clinic construction](https://www.bghc.org/clinic-of-the-future-news/watch-the-new-progress-video-for-an-inside-look-at-clinic-construction/): Construction of the Clinic of the Future is moving along inside the building now, while work continues on the roof and other exterior projects. We hope you’ll take a moment to watch a short video recorded last week to share how the project is advancing and what comes next.
- [Avoid the Uh-ohs When the Grandkids Visit](https://www.bghc.org/news/healthcare/avoid-the-uh-ohs-when-the-grandkids-visit/): Few things are more joyful — or more unpredictable — than a grandchild’s visit. Children inevitably bring with them both fun and minor chaos! And, as every grandparent knows, the best memories often come with a few “uh-ohs” along the way.
- [Dr. Kueber shares how the new Clinic is designed to keep you safe](https://www.bghc.org/clinic-of-the-future-news/dr-kueber-shares-how-the-new-clinic-is-designed-to-keep-you-safe/): Work on the new Clinic of the Future is moving right along — and this time, you’ll hear directly from one of our physicians.
- [A Look Back on My Five Years on the Island](https://www.bghc.org/news/healthcare/a-look-back-on-my-five-years-on-the-island/): I was walking on the island the other day, passing the construction site where the new Clinic of the Future is taking shape, when I stopped for a moment to take it all in. It’s hard to believe that five years have passed since I arrived on Gasparilla Island. What a journey it has been.
- [The view is great up here](https://www.bghc.org/news/healthcare/the-view-is-great-up-here/): In our latest video, Mark Driscoll is checking in from the rooftop of the Clinic of the Future. From this vantage point, the view across Boca Grande is beautiful — and it’s a reminder of how much progress we’ve made since we broke ground in July.
- [Protect Yourself This Flu Season](https://www.bghc.org/news/healthcare/protect-yourself-this-flu-season/): The Boca Grande Health Clinic is helping the community prepare for flu season by offering flu vaccinations throughout October and November. Shots are available for all registered Clinic patients as well as employees of Island businesses.
- [A Milestone Moment: The Top Beam Is In](https://www.bghc.org/news/healthcare/a-milestone-moment-the-top-beam-is-in/): Construction is moving along at the Clinic of the Future. The Clinic and Foundation teams, along with our partners at DeAngelis Diamond Construction, celebrated this milestone by signing the top beam for the new building.
- [What Is Your Gut Telling Your Brain?](https://www.bghc.org/news/healthcare/what-is-your-gut-telling-your-brain/): We often talk about “gut feelings,” but science now shows that your digestive system really does have something to say to your brain — and the rest of your body. The two are in constant communication, and what happens in your gut can influence your mood, mental clarity, and even your long-term health.
- [Beyond the Hype: What’s Really in Your Electrolyte Drink?](https://www.bghc.org/news/healthcare/beyond-the-hype-whats-really-in-your-electrolyte-drink/): Electrolyte drinks have become a popular choice for staying hydrated, not only after workouts but also during long days in the Florida sun. Whether you’re playing tennis, doing yard work, working in construction, or spending hours on a boat, heavy or extended sweating means your body needs more than just plain water.
- [From Foundation to Walls: Watch a Time-Lapse Video](https://www.bghc.org/clinic-of-the-future-news/from-foundation-to-walls-watch-a-time-lapse-video/): Even with more than five inches of rain this month—much of it in the past two weeks—construction on the Clinic of the Future moves forward at a steady pace.
- [Ask a Doc: Understanding Psoriasis](https://www.bghc.org/news/healthcare/ask-a-doc-understanding-psoriasis/): August is Psoriasis Awareness Month — a time to raise awareness for a condition that, according to the National Psoriasis Foundation, affects more than 8 million Americans and 125 million people worldwide.
- [The First Floor Is In — Next, We Build Up](https://www.bghc.org/clinic-of-the-future-news/the-first-floor-is-in-next-we-build-up/): This week marks another big step for the Clinic of the Future. With the concrete poured for the first-floor slab, the foundation is now complete. All key components are in place: footers, the elevator pad, retaining walls, and column bases. This is the most visible progress so far.
- [Ask a Doc: The Dangers of Flesh-Eating Bacteria](https://www.bghc.org/news/healthcare/ask-a-doc-the-dangers-of-flesh-eating-bacteria/): Our beaches are part of what makes life on Boca Grande so special. Whether you’re walking the shoreline, collecting shells, or enjoying a dip in the Gulf, being close to the water is part of the rhythm of island life. But during the hot summer months — especially after heavy rains — certain harmful bacteria can become more active. One of them, Vibrio Vulnificus, has been making headlines again following a rise in infections across Florida, including a reported death in Lee County.
- [Clinic of the Future Update: The Foundation Is Being Set](https://www.bghc.org/news/healthcare/clinic-of-the-future-update-the-foundation-is-being-set/): This week marked a major milestone for the Clinic of the Future. Trucks loaded with 108 cubic yards of concrete rolled across the Boca Grande Causeway, headed for a monumental delivery to the clinic construction site.
- [AI at Work in the Exam Room](https://www.bghc.org/news/healthcare/ai-at-work-in-the-exam-room/): Skin cancer is one of the most common—and treatable—types of cancer when detected early. To promote early detection, the Boca Grande Health Clinic has introduced a handheld diagnostic device called the DermaSensor™ to help assess suspicious skin lesions more quickly and accurately as part of routine patient care.
- [It’s Happening — The Clinic of the Future Is Underway!](https://www.bghc.org/clinic-of-the-future-news/its-happening-the-clinic-of-the-future-is-underway/): We’re excited to share that construction has officially begun on the Clinic of the Future!
- [Ask a Doc: What’s New in Alzheimer’s Detection and Care](https://www.bghc.org/news/healthcare/ask-a-doc-whats-new-in-alzheimers-detection-and-care/): According to the Alzheimer’s Association’s most recent annual report, an estimated 7.2 million Americans aged 65 and older are living with Alzheimer’s disease — and that number is projected to reach nearly 13 million by 2050. One in three older adults dies with Alzheimer’s or another form of dementia, and it causes more deaths than breast and prostate cancer combined.
- [When to Worry — Signs That It’s More Than Forgetfulness](https://www.bghc.org/news/healthcare/when-to-worry-10-signs-its-more-than-forgetfulness/): (Adapted from the Alzheimer’s Association)
- [Ask a Nurse: Celebrating the Spirit of Care](https://www.bghc.org/news/healthcare/ask-a-nurse-celebrating-the-spirit-of-care/): Every year from May 6 to May 12, organizations across the country take time to honor the people who are truly at the heart of patient care: our nurses. National Nurses Week recognizes the vital role nurses play in the lives of patients, in community well-being, and in the overall health system.
- [Boca Grande Health Clinic Breaks Ground on the Clinic of the Future](https://www.bghc.org/news/healthcare/boca-grande-health-clinic-breaks-ground-on-the-clinic-of-the-future/): With the ceremonial turning of dirt, the Boca Grande Health Clinic has officially launched the construction of a new facility designed to better serve the Island’s healthcare needs—today and well into the future.
- [Parking code change allows Health Clinic to move forward](https://www.bghc.org/clinic-of-the-future-news/parking-code-change-allows-health-clinic-to-move-forward/): Reprinted with permission from the Boca Beacon, by Garland Pollard
- [Help us Celebrate the People Who Keep the Clinic Running](https://www.bghc.org/news/healthcare/help-us-celebrate-the-people-who-keep-the-clinic-running/): Healthcare is personal. It’s built on trust, consistency, and people who care—not just in the exam room, but in every part of the experience.
- [Ask a Doc: Managing Stress in a Stressful World](https://www.bghc.org/news/healthcare/ask-a-doc-managing-stress-in-a-stressful-world/): Lately, it feels like stress is simmering just below the surface for many of us. Whether it’s navigating the long road of post-hurricane recovery or simply trying to keep up with our day-to-day affairs, it’s understandable to feel stretched. Add in the swirl of national news and uncertainty, and it’s no wonder that Google searches for “how to reduce stress” have hit an all-time high.
- [The Big Red Bus is Coming to Boca Grande on April 24](https://www.bghc.org/news/healthcare/the-big-red-bus-is-coming-to-boca-grande-on-april-24/): Donating blood saves lives, and we all intrinsically know this. However, according to the American Red Cross, less than 3 percent of age-eligible individuals donate blood each year.
- [Doctors’ Day, Island Edition: Prescriptions for a Good Life](https://www.bghc.org/news/healthcare/doctors-day-island-edition-prescriptions-for-a-good-life/): Most prescriptions are designed to address specific issues – a fever, a sore knee, high blood pressure – you get the idea. But not everything worth prescribing comes in pill form.
- [Food for Thought: Are You Eating Well?](https://www.bghc.org/news/healthcare/food-for-thought-are-you-eating-well/): Have you ever eaten a light salad for lunch only to raid the cookie jar by 3 p.m.? Have you convinced yourself that coffee counts as breakfast? Ever accidentally eaten an entire bag of chips? You're not alone!
- [Ask a Doc: Let’s Get to the Heart of the Matter](https://www.bghc.org/news/healthcare/ask-a-doc-lets-get-to-the-heart-of-the-matter/): Heart disease remains the leading cause of death in the United States. According to the American Heart Association (AHA), someone dies of heart disease every 34 seconds – that’s nearly 2,500 people every day.
- [Reflecting on a Year of Resilience and Continued Progress](https://www.bghc.org/news/healthcare/boca-grande-health-clinic-reflecting-on-a-year-of-resilience-and-continued-progress/): As we step into the new year, it’s the perfect time to reflect on the incredible strides we made together in 2024. This past year tested our resilience, but it also highlighted the strength, innovation, and dedication that define our clinic and community.
- [A Season of Caring, Giving and Gratitude](https://www.bghc.org/news/healthcare/a-season-of-caring-giving-and-gratitude/): As we embrace this season, we are deeply grateful for the strength and generosity that define our island community.
- [Boca Grande Strong: Choices That Build Resilience](https://www.bghc.org/news/healthcare/boca-grande-strong-choices-that-build-resilience/): As the holidays arrive, Boca Grande finds itself in a season unlike any other. While the spirit of community endures, the effects of Hurricanes Helene and Milton are still deeply felt. Homes and businesses are in various stages of repair, and the path to recovery is challenging.

## Pages
- [Connect Your MyChart Accounts](https://www.bghc.org/for-patients/mychart/connect-your-mychart-accounts/): A Clinic patient representative can help you through the steps. Bring your iPad and plan to arrive a little early before a scheduled Clinic appointment or call the Clinic to arrange another time to stop by for help.
- [Get Started with MyChart](https://www.bghc.org/for-patients/mychart/get-started-with-mychart/): Bring your iPad to the Clinic, and a patient representative will sit with you and help you set up your MyChart account.
- [May 5 Building Dedication Ceremony](https://www.bghc.org/may-5-building-dedication-ceremony/): The new Boca Grande Health Clinic Another look at the new clinic Reception Another perspective Looking down the hallway, first floor Vitals Area Clinical Area CT Room X-Ray Looking down the hallway, second floor Nurses Station A big crowd turned out Mark Driscoll, CEO with Physicians Bret Kueber, M.D. and Ray James, D.O. The Foundation Team Download Photos
- [Referrals](https://www.bghc.org/for-patients/referrals/): The Boca Grande Health Clinic is the first stop for many residents and workers seeking care, from routine checkups to serious conditions such as cancer, heart disease, and complex infections. Each year, we manage thousands of visits, and in 2025 alone, the Clinic referred about 1,500 patients to specialists.
- [Visitors & Guests](https://www.bghc.org/visitors-and-guests/): Whether you’re spending a week or more on Boca Grande or just here for a short visit, it’s reassuring to know where to turn if something comes up. The Boca Grande Health Clinic is here to help with urgent medical needs that require prompt attention while you’re on the island.
- [Newest Milestone Video](https://www.bghc.org/cotf/milestones/newest/): Time Lapse: The Making of the New Boca Grande ClinicAugust 25, 2026 See All Milestones
- [Newest Construction Update Video](https://www.bghc.org/cotf/construction-update-videos/newest/): May 5, 2026 See All Construction Update Videos
- [Milestones](https://www.bghc.org/cotf/milestones/): Time Lapse: The Making of the New Boca Grande ClinicAugust 25, 2026 Building the Clinic of the Future: A View from AboveMay 19, 2026 Milestone #12 - Progress VideoMarch 11, 2026 Milestone #11 - Progress VideoFebruary 27, 2026 Milestone #10 - Progress VideoDecember 30, 2025 Milestone #9 - Progress VideoNovember 15, 2025 Milestone #8 - COTF RoofOctober 28, 2025 Milestone #7 - Progress VideoOctober 11, 2025 Milestone #6 - Progress Video6/28/25 to 9/25/25 Milestone #5 - Top Beam SigningSeptember 17, 2025Milestone #4 - Walls Going UpAugust 28, 2025Milestone #3 - First Floor Concrete PourAugust 13, 2025Milestone #2July 26-August 7, 2025Milestone #1 - Pouring of the FootersJuly 23-24, 2025
- [Construction Progress](https://www.bghc.org/cotf/construction-progress/): Most Recent Video Update May 5, 2026 See All Video Updates Time Lapse: The Making of the New Boca Grande ClinicAugust 25, 2026 See All Milestones Construction Gallery
- [Construction Update Videos](https://www.bghc.org/cotf/construction-update-videos/): May 5, 2026 April 7, 2026 February 17, 2026 January 14, 2026 December 17, 2025 November 26, 2025 Nov 5, 2025 Oct 14, 2025 Sep 19, 2025 Aug 14, 2025 July 25, 2025Jul 3, 2025
- [Helene Post-Storm Photos](https://www.bghc.org/helene-post-storm-photos/): Damage at the Clinic is limited to the grounds and landscaping Flooding at the Annex
- [MyChart at Boca Grande Health Clinic](https://www.bghc.org/for-patients/mychart/): At Boca Grande Health Clinic, we're always looking for ways to make your healthcare experience better. That's why we're excited to introduce MyChart, part of our new Epic electronic health record system. MyChart is a secure, easy-to-use online tool that lets you access your health information whenever you need it. Through a strategic alliance with Tampa General Hospital, we’re able to offer you this enhanced service. You’ll notice that MyChart is provided through Tampa General Hospital, but rest assured, it’s designed to make managing your health at Boca Grande Health Clinic easier and more convenient.
- [What It Looks Like](https://www.bghc.org/cotf/what-it-looks-like/): Click (or tap) on the info icons on the interactive architectural drawings below to learn more about the new Clinic.
- [Features & Benefits](https://www.bghc.org/cotf/features-benefits/)
- [Project Timeline](https://www.bghc.org/cotf/project-timeline/)
- [The Future of Healthcare on Boca Grande](https://www.bghc.org/cotf/): The new Boca Grande Health Clinic welcomed its first patients on May 19, 2026, bringing expanded care, new technology, and familiar faces together at 280 Park Avenue.
- [Nurses Week](https://www.bghc.org/about/nurses-week/): Clinic nurses are skilled, compassionate and always helpfulby Peter Sieglaff The Clinic nurses are skilled, compassionate and always helpful providing care and instructions. I am a frequent patient at the Clinic and am alway pleased with the work and care by the administrative staff, the nurses and the doctors. (May 9, 2023) BGHC is a rare gemby Chuck Agles BGHC is a rare gem serving our health needs for over 35 years. There has never been a time when I telephoned the Clinic and did not receive concierge treatment beginning with the desk staff, namely Kelsey and Jonna who made sure medications were promptly filled and of course Dana... Read More Thanks for the great careby John M Murphy Hebe Murphy Thanks to all the staff for the great care we have received this past year. We appreciate everything you have done for us. See you in the Fall. John and Hebe (May 8, 2023) National Nurses Week? How about National Nurses Year!by Robert Levine National Nurses Week? How about National Nurses Year! And no better exemplified than at the Boca Grande Health Clinic. Totally professional, knowledgeable, attentive, compassionate and on and on. And ever so helpful, hopeful and patient with us patients , when we are in the midst of our concerns and anxieties... Read More Amazing!by Hope Grayson After being in Boca Grande for many years, I had to use the clinic for illness. Not only was I seen promptly, but was called back the next day for further inquiry. I was inserted into the lineup for a cat scan and seen within an hour. Amazing! Thank you... Read More Special thanks to Danaby George Castrucci Thanks to all the clinic nurses for their caring attitudes and sunny dispositions, but a special thanks to Dana for making sure we get call backs and test results promptly…very comforting. What a great crew. (April 19, 2023) By far the best I have ever encountered! by Kono The Clinic staff is by far the best I have ever encountered! True professionals who go out of their way to ensure you get the best of what they have to offer. They are truly remarkable folks! (April 19, 2023) They welcomed us with smiles and infinite kindnessesby Jane Fletcher Geniesse Due to our great age and occasional infirmities my husband Bob and I found ourselves often at the clinic, holding out a bruised shoulder or bleeding shin to be treated. (Falling, as Bob used to say, was his specialty). Usually we were escorted by our extremely well-behaved golden doodle, Linus,... Read More Thank you dear nursesby Matt and Rita Andis Thank you dear nurses at the BCHC - we are so blessed to have you on this island. (April 19, 2023) Clinic is big reason we moved to the Islandby Hubert and Joan Longest We moved to the island January 1999 and one of our big reasons was the Clinic for health care. We have never been disappointed with any health care from the Clinic. They have been available any time we have needed them and Doctors, Nurses and staff have been very helpful... Read More Thank you a million times!by Sandy Burroughs Three days before Ian we needed to move (no generator) my paralyzed husband to our nephew's (new with generator) home three blocks away. Three nurses came, used the lift and put him in the wheelchair and walked him from 10th and Palm To 7th and Palm. Then Drs. James and... Read More Kind, courteous and thoughtful serviceby Jim Slager I’m a 5-6 week visitor in Jan-Feb and this year was ordered by my cardiologist in Cincinnati to “get a couple things checked out.” I was the “trouble-maker from Cincinnati” (actually Oxford, OH) according to the receptionist after a couple of visits. I was GRATEFUL for the kind, courteous and... Read More Outstanding in every wayby Sandy Jacobs Each staff member I have come in contact with has been outstanding in every way--expertise, friendly, welcoming and prompt. The clinic is like no office I have ever visited as far as caring for the individual patient and efficiency. Congratulations! (March 20, 2023) Dana is the bomb!by Connie and Russ Lincoln The Lincolns have found Dana to be a consistent smiling face at the clinic! Dana is the bomb -- we are so grateful for her! We are also filled with gratitude for all the best souls at our wonderful clinic. Kudos to you all! You never disappoint! With gratitude, Connie... Read More A marvel for the entire islandby Sandra R Jacobs In addition to excellent and caring doctors, the nurses and the phone staff are outstanding. The Clinic is a marvel for the entire island. (March 10, 2023) Immediate care pays off when it comes to shingles!by Barri M. Blauvelt I woke up realized I may have a case of shingles, having experienced this twice before. I called the clinic at 11am. By 12 noon I was at the clinic and being care for. Thanks to Dana and Jonna for getting me in so fast, and especially to Dr. James... Read More Highly skilled physicians and staffby Bayne and Jeanie Stevenson Many thanks to the nurses and staff who support our wonderful team of doctors at the Boca Grande Health Clinic. We are so fortunate to have such highly skilled physicians and staff whose responsiveness and communication skills provide an outstanding level of healthcare for our community. Many, Many Thanks, Bayne... Read More
- [Doctors’ Day](https://www.bghc.org/about/doctors-day/): So lucky to have our wonderful Boca Grande Clinicby Trudy Bernsten We are so lucky to have our wonderful Boca Grande Clinic. I personally feel extremely lucky that Dr. Ray James is a physician at our clinic. Over the last few years, he has been a wonderful caregiver to me. He is always available to answer questions along with making wonderful... Read More Cannot say enough good thingsby Otto Georgi Have been visiting BG for over 30 years, never needing clinic until this year. Had a minor issue, visited and was treated by Dr. Haly and her staff. Cannot say enough good things about their concern , care and follow up from the 4 or 5 times I was seen.... Read More Clinic is big reason we moved to the Islandby Hubert and Joan Longest We moved to the island January 1999 and one of our big reasons was the Clinic for health care. We have never been disappointed with any health care from the Clinic. They have been available any time we have needed them and Doctors, Nurses and staff have been very helpful... Read More We are so fortunate to have this wonderful resource at our disposalby Barbara Jenkins Following an orthopedic procedure my knee became infected. I was put on an antibiotic by that doctor but was not getting better. When I could not reach the orthopedic surgeon I became worried and called the Clinic. Dr. Haly was able to see me. She gave me a stronger antibiotic.... Read More Gratitude is the first word that comes to mindby Barbara Wickwire This is not a story. It is pure unadulterated truth: without the Clinic, including all our excellent physicians and the outstanding support staff, there is no way we could live on this special island. Gratitude is the first word that comes to mind. THANK YOU. (March 22, 2023) A real comfort and a privilegeby Arthur J. Atkinson, Jr. . M.D., M.A.C.P. It has been a real comfort and a privilege to have been cared for while I am in Florida by a physician with the expertise that Dr. Raymond James has. The Clinic and its Staff are a real benefit to Boca Grande. (March 22, 2023) Dr. James has been such an amazing helpby Bet Curry Dr. James has been such an amazing help to several members of our family and it is just such a comfort to know there is someone with his skill and compassion that we can count on when the need of great, at the Boca Grande Health Clinic. (March 22, 2023) Dr.Bret Kueber is fantastic!by Lily Dr.Bret Kueber is fantastic! We feel very confident in his diagnostic expertise!!! How lucky are we (and Boca Grande) to have him!!❤️ (March 21, 2023) Thank you a million times!by Sandy Burroughs Three days before Ian we needed to move (no generator) my paralyzed husband to our nephew's (new with generator) home three blocks away. Three nurses came, used the lift and put him in the wheelchair and walked him from 10th and Palm To 7th and Palm. Then Drs. James and... Read More A simple thanksby Shelley Mckinney A simple thanks for the clinic doctors who are dedicated to helping all of us living and visiting Boca Grande. You are appreciated and we, who need you variously, are grateful. (March 21, 2023) Praise for Dr. Halyby Margaret Norvell The Minute I walked into the Clinic and met Dr. Haly , I knew I Had a Great Dr!! Since then She has had to Put up with a Boring but Hurtful Bacteria. That will not seem to let go of me! She has been diligent and Patient I’m Beyond... Read More Honoring an oath by Larry Chiagouris I recall that during the height of the pandemic, one of the doctors willing to meet with patients in person -- rather than only via Zoom -- was Dr. James. He clearly understood the oath he took when he became a doctor which is to do all in his powers... Read More A “wisecracking snowbird” feels seen and understood and valuedby Coach J.R.Deasy As an octogenarian managing increasingly complex health directives  I am fortunate to believe and trust that Doctor James is “my” doctor, and I am “his” patient. It is not easy to establish a personal relationship in which a “wisecracking snowbird” feels seen and understood and valued. Dr. James and all... Read More Personal equityby Bob Baer I had a heart attack and cardiac arrest. Immediately upon arriving at the hospital, my body temperature was lowered to the mid 30 degrees. 24 hours later I was thawed. And I lived with few ramifications. Importantly, because my son-in-law provided artificial respiration immediately and constantly until EMS arrived 7... Read More Praise for Dr. Jamesby John lacart md Thanks and praise to Dr. James. Very compassionate and has the three As. Able, Affable and Available. (March 21, 2023) Kind, courteous and thoughtful serviceby Jim Slager I’m a 5-6 week visitor in Jan-Feb and this year was ordered by my cardiologist in Cincinnati to “get a couple things checked out.” I was the “trouble-maker from Cincinnati” (actually Oxford, OH) according to the receptionist after a couple of visits. I was GRATEFUL for the kind, courteous and... Read More Radiology equipment saved a trip off islandby Terry Schnuck I’d like to express my appreciation for Dr. James and Dana who treated me during a recent bout with double pneumonia. I would also like to express my appreciation for the radiology equipment at the clinic. It was so nice to be able to have pictures taken on the island... Read More Dr. Bret Kueber is an excellent Physicianby Mike Arrington Doctor Bret Kueber is an excellent Physician but even better, he is a true friend! His knowledge of healthcare far exceeds any I have received in my life and I'm 72 years old. He is a kind and caring person and truly has the Patient's best interest in mind! Happy... Read More I love coming to the Clinicby John Conroy After a devastating diagnosis, Dr. James was so helpful with consulting physicians and sincerely cared about my prognosis. He helped me get through it. I love coming to the clinic. The staff are kind and thorough. (March 20, 2023) Saved me a trip to the ERby John M Murphy Jr When Hebe and I came back last fall. While traveling I missed a step on our airplane and put a six inch gash on my shin. Long, deep bleeding, ugly. Arrived on island and called after hours and got Dr.Haly who was on call but her first night. Oops you... Read More An asset to the Island beyond words!!by Len Tatko Hats off to the present staff of MDs!! They are warm, friendly, and best of all knowledgable in their field. However, I have great memories of being cared for by Dr. Ervin. And, greeted by his dog!! The Clinic is an asset to the Island beyond words!! Don't stop doing... Read More The best medical care we could possibly find anywhereby Kay Kemper My husband and I first met Dr. Raymond James and his wife Kathy as neighbors on Carrick Bend Lane a couple of years ago. The day we moved into our new home there, they arrived with a "welcome" basket and an invitation for us to join them on the beach... Read More Dr. Haly is knowledgeable and friendlyby Julie Watts It’s rare, these days, to find an Internist who is very knowledgeable and friendly at the same time! DR. HALY is both.This appointment was the first time I’d met her. She is a good listener and seemed genuinely interested in wanting to find out what was causing my pain. I... Read More Service second to none!by Stephen Drake I got up one morning and went downstairs...took my dog Ben out...and while standing outside I started sweating profusely. I barely got back inside and went in and laid down. My wife called the clinic when they opened and they said come right in. Dr. James had reviewed symptoms and... Read More An indelible impressionby wayne winkelman I have been a patient of Dr. James for only a few years, but his expertise, concern and caring nature have made an indelible impression on me. The entire staff has always been caring and supportive. Dr. James carries on this tradition in a truly professional and caring manner. (March... Read More Great personality, friendly, professional and caringby Larry Eller I have working on Boca Grande for seven years now and how lucky I have been to call Dr.Raymond James my primary doctor for these past years at the Boca Grande Health Clinic. Dr. Raymond James has always spent the needed time with me in addressing my issues I came... Read More Dr. Haly never gives upby Carol A Dooge I have been dealing with an autoimmune issue for at least three years. Dr. Haly has been so helpful. She never gives up. When Dr. Ervin retired and Dr. Haly came to the clinic I thought having a women Dr would work for me and I haven’t been disappointed. My... Read More A grateful patientby John Holyland MD Over the twenty plus years that I have lived here the clinic has had many very good doctors but Dr. Raymond James is outstanding. As a retired physician myself I have been impressed with his breadth of knowledge and how quickly he understands the problem. I very much appreciate his... Read More Praise for Dr. Halyby Melanie Young Dr Haly is our new doctor to the clinic. I scheduled an annual visit with her and she was simply delightful and very professional . As we sat down to discuss my health and recommendations, Dr Haly proceeded to go over all my previous records from up north. She in... Read More Great workby John & Loralee Fisher We are so appreciative of all the great work the BGHC doctors and staff do for us! You are the BEST. (March 1, 2023) There is no better or more important institution on Boca Grandeby Peter Sieglaff I am at the Clinic on such a regular basis, usually for ailments associated with old age, that I am on a first name basis with the staff. The staff and doctors are terrific with both treatment and explanations of what went wrong, why it happened and what to expect.... Read More The clinic is a rare treasureby Bob and Meg Charlebois First we should say that everyone at the clinic could not be more helpful and kind. It is deeply appreciated. Dr. James has been taking care of us and while we enjoy good health, for those times we need him he is there for us. His hands on care and... Read More Full service careby Susan O'Rourke Haggarty Where else can you call for an appointment to check out a sore knee, be offered a time the next day, get a Rx from Dr. James for physical therapy, get a call from PT while on the way home in your golf cart and receive your first PT session... Read More Dr. James and his cowboy bootsby Bryan Troutman I love it when Dr. James comes into the patient room after knocking (why do they knock ??) in his cowboy boots. I know he's having a good day !!!! Just sayin. (March 1, 2023) Dr. Emily Haly is fabulous!by Jane Caple Dr. Emily Haly is fabulous! She takes time to talk to and get to know her patients. My interactions with Dr. Haly have been rewarding and helpful. I am so happy that she has joined the BGHC! Jane Caple (March 1, 2023) Small-town compassion and careby Susan Hanafee and Ian Rogerson We can't say enough good things about the clinic doctors, nurses and staff. Especially during Covid they were a beacon of comfort and reassurance. I remember as a child when the doctor made house calls. The clinic provides that same sense of small-town compassion and care. And we love Dr.... Read More Darn Good Doctors!!by Leonard Tatko Greatly miss Dr. Ervin. However, the clinic continues to staff MDs who are knowledgeable in their field. In plain English-----Darn Good Doctors!! Same goes for supporting staff!! Len (March 4, 2023) Doctors saved my wife's lifeby Tom Tussing Doctors Tom Ervin and Ray James saved my wife Nancy’s life. I submitted a letter to the editor at The Beacon acknowledging Tom, on his retirement. This is my opportunity to do the same for Ray. Dedication, steadfast support for Nancy and caring — by both of them! True assets... Read More
- [Photos](https://www.bghc.org/resources/photos/): Feb. 2, 2023 Booster Clinic Oct. 27, 2022 Flu & Booster Clinic
- [Secrets to Longevity Video Series](https://www.bghc.org/resources/secrets-to-longevity/): Human beings are living longer than ever before … into their 70s, 80s, 90s and beyond. Since the start of the 20th century, we have increased life expectancy in the United States from just 49 in 1900 to 79 today.
- [75 Years and Counting](https://www.bghc.org/about/75-years-and-counting/): 2022 marks an important milestone as we celebrate 75 years providing medical care to year-round and seasonal residents, vacation homeowners, employees, and visitors to our beautiful island paradise.
- [Historical Postcard Gallery](https://www.bghc.org/about/historical-postcard-gallery/): Boca Grande residents, watch your mailboxes for our postcards! In celebration of our 75th Anniversary, we have created a series of historical postcards that will arrive between January-April 2022. We will continue adding the postcard designs to this page as we mail them.
- [Tributes](https://www.bghc.org/about/tributes/): Submit A Tribute Here It's Their Personal Touchby Jim Cowperthwait Every visitor to our outstanding clinic knows how impressive these three young ladies are. They are the first to greet us when we arrive, always with a smile and a can-do attitude. They are always ready to help with telephoned questions and requests. Their personal touch sets the stage for... Read More You're an Inspiration!by Bob Vanyo Jonna, Kelsey and Cara - The three of you are an inspiration for all of us who live on the island. You all make us feel at home when we enter the door to the clinic. You are special individuals and I am so happy to say I know you.... Read More Deep Appreciationby Tom Wilcox and Whitty Ransomw We deeply appreciate all the people at BGHC! (April 21, 2025) Grateful for the Wonderful Careby Dennis Doan After a tough year, I can’t be more grateful for the wonderful care I received at the clinic. My PCP is Dr. James but all docs, nurses and staff helped when needed. Thank you! (March 31, 2025) They are the best aroundby Larry Eller Every time I have visited the Clinic for my medical needs, a nurse has always been the first to assist me. In my opinion, they are the best around anywhere and I truly appreciate each and everyone of the nurses at the Boca Grande Health Clinic. Thx again. (May 10,... Read More Caring, wonderful and funny nursesby Tom and Laurie McGuane We are truly blessed to have such caring, wonderful and funny nurses at the Boca Grande Clinic. Come visit the house and go kayaking! (May 10, 2024) Our Entire Community is the Beneficiary of their Expertise and Kindnessby Hebe Dowling Murphy There is no adequate tribute to express my gratitude to all the doctors and nurses at our clinic. Our entire community is the beneficiary of their expertise and kindness. My late husband received the best and most thoughtful care as a patient of Dr. Ray James. He was truly there... Read More Thank you Dr. Kueber!by Kay Hofmann I'd like to recognize Dr. Kueber for his sharp diagnostic skills. I had a problem before I came to the island that doctors couldn't figure out. Dr. Kueber right away suggested what might be the problem but ordered tests just to make sure. He was right. It turned out to... Read More Sound Medical Advice and a Caring Attitudeby wayne winkelman Dr. James has been my Dr. of choice for several years. He listens and does not rush through a consult. He provides sound medical advice and has a caring attitude and manner. The Clinic and its staff are a treasure to have! (March 30, 2024) We love Dr. James!by Sheryl Swaney I can’t say enough about the care, consideration and advocacy Dr. James provided my husband last year. Dr. James found the best hip surgeon for Tom and helped us through the difficult time while we waited for the surgery to happen. He was available for counsel even when he wasn’t... Read More First Class Service and Supportby Chris Blauvelt We have found Dr. Kueber to be very responsive and insightful on our needs. The support staff is wonderful providing first class service and support. (March 29, 2024) Saving a trip off island is pricelessby Tye Nordberg Dear Mark, I wanted to reach out and thank you and your team for an efficient and convenient visit last Tuesday evening. We were having a birthday party around sunset for a friend and I lost a fight with a stone crab. Needless to say, my hand would not stop bleeding and... Read More Able to fit me into his busy schedule for acupunctureby Margaret Seybolt I’d like to thank Dr. Keuebr for fitting me into his busy schedule for acupuncture when I need it. It makes a big difference in my pain levels and I appreciate that he understands I don’t really know when I am going to need him. (March 2, 2024) Every team member goes the extra mileby Larry Eller I would like to recognize Dr. Raymond James and (every staff member) at the clinic for their hard work and dedication to all of the patients. Every team member goes the extra mile and we can’t thank everyone enough for that. I am grateful and truly appreciate it very much.... Read More We're blessed to have you hereby Bob Charlebois I just want to thank Kelsey, Laquanda and Dr. Kueber for such responsive service and care yesterday. It was greatly appreciated. We are all blessed to have you all here. Thanks so much. (Feb. 24, 2024) My doctor is great!by David G Booth Dr. Raymond James does a very great job as my doctor. (Feb. 9, 2024) Dr. Haly is the tops!by Doc Haley Doc Haley was Tops ! Even before I arrived I talked to her on the phone and she recommended that I take a med I had with me and once at the clinic she had a few checks done … talked to my Doc and shared her observations and together... Read More They work hard to see you healthy and wellby Nancy and Jon Leckerling We are so grateful to have this wonderful clinic on the island. There is an amazing staff -- from administrators, to nurses, to technicians, to doctors! Everyone is friendly, patient, competent and works hard to see you healthy and well. We have such peace of mind having this quality medical... Read More Thank you all for the exemplary service we get from all of youby Ginny Bell Thank you all for the exemplary service we get from all of you. Time, kindness and care. We so appreciate all of it. . Well done, you deserve it. We are so lucky to have you all on our small... Read More Dr. Haly is a great doctor who never gives upby Carol Ann Dooge Dr. Haly is a great addition to the health clinic. I chose Dr Haly because I wanted a female and stayed with her because she is a great Doctor who never gives up. Carol Dooge (Dec. 1, 2023) I owe my fishing trip to Dr. James and Jenny! by Jake Poepl I normally do not write reviews but cannot help myself in this case. I came to Boca Grande for my annual offshore fishing trip last Friday, 11/24. I wait all year for this trip. I awoke that morning to catch my flight and could hardly walk due to back pain,... Read More The Support I Need in Floridaby Cathy Jenny I am in Florida four to five months per year. The clinic is there when I have needed medical attention. From the moment I walk in the door, I feel supported. Even though my main medical network is in Minnesota, Boca Grande Health Clinic has always supplied the support I... Read More We are lucky to have a doctor like Dr. Halyby Thomas Trabue, Tommy Dr. Haly had just arrived in Boca Grande and I went to see her. She was very nice and we sort of hit it off right then and there. That was two years ago and I went back this year and she is the same. If she were in Nashville... Read More We can’t wait to see the new additionby David and Valerie Cleary Thank you and all of the doctors and staff at the Boca Grande clinic for the wonderful medical services that you have provided us over the mini years we have been wintering on a Little Gasparilla Island. You are indeed an invaluable and absolutely necessary service, and it’s given with... Read More Clinic nurses are skilled, compassionate and always helpfulby Peter Sieglaff The Clinic nurses are skilled, compassionate and always helpful providing care and instructions. I am a frequent patient at the Clinic and am alway pleased with the work and care by the administrative staff, the nurses and the doctors. (May 9, 2023) BGHC is a rare gemby Chuck Agles BGHC is a rare gem serving our health needs for over 35 years. There has never been a time when I telephoned the Clinic and did not receive concierge treatment beginning with the desk staff, namely Kelsey and Jonna who made sure medications were promptly filled and of course Dana... Read More Thanks for the great careby John M Murphy Hebe Murphy Thanks to all the staff for the great care we have received this past year. We appreciate everything you have done for us. See you in the Fall. John and Hebe (May 8, 2023) National Nurses Week? How about National Nurses Year!by Robert Levine National Nurses Week? How about National Nurses Year! And no better exemplified than at the Boca Grande Health Clinic. Totally professional, knowledgeable, attentive, compassionate and on and on. And ever so helpful, hopeful and patient with us patients , when we are in the midst of our concerns and anxieties... Read More Amazing!by Hope Grayson After being in Boca Grande for many years, I had to use the clinic for illness. Not only was I seen promptly, but was called back the next day for further inquiry. I was inserted into the lineup for a cat scan and seen within an hour. Amazing! Thank you... Read More Special thanks to Danaby George Castrucci Thanks to all the clinic nurses for their caring attitudes and sunny dispositions, but a special thanks to Dana for making sure we get call backs and test results promptly…very comforting. What a great crew. (April 19, 2023) By far the best I have ever encountered! by Kono The Clinic staff is by far the best I have ever encountered! True professionals who go out of their way to ensure you get the best of what they have to offer. They are truly remarkable folks! (April 19, 2023) They welcomed us with smiles and infinite kindnessesby Jane Fletcher Geniesse Due to our great age and occasional infirmities my husband Bob and I found ourselves often at the clinic, holding out a bruised shoulder or bleeding shin to be treated. (Falling, as Bob used to say, was his specialty). Usually we were escorted by our extremely well-behaved golden doodle, Linus,... Read More Thank you dear nursesby Matt and Rita Andis Thank you dear nurses at the BCHC - we are so blessed to have you on this island. (April 19, 2023) So lucky to have our wonderful Boca Grande Clinicby Trudy Bernsten We are so lucky to have our wonderful Boca Grande Clinic. I personally feel extremely lucky that Dr. Ray James is a physician at our clinic. Over the last few years, he has been a wonderful caregiver to me. He is always available to answer questions along with making wonderful... Read More Cannot say enough good thingsby Otto Georgi Have been visiting BG for over 30 years, never needing clinic until this year. Had a minor issue, visited and was treated by Dr. Haly and her staff. Cannot say enough good things about their concern , care and follow up from the 4 or 5 times I was seen.... Read More Clinic is big reason we moved to the Islandby Hubert and Joan Longest We moved to the island January 1999 and one of our big reasons was the Clinic for health care. We have never been disappointed with any health care from the Clinic. They have been available any time we have needed them and Doctors, Nurses and staff have been very helpful... Read More We are so fortunate to have this wonderful resource at our disposalby Barbara Jenkins Following an orthopedic procedure my knee became infected. I was put on an antibiotic by that doctor but was not getting better. When I could not reach the orthopedic surgeon I became worried and called the Clinic. Dr. Haly was able to see me. She gave me a stronger antibiotic.... Read More Gratitude is the first word that comes to mindby Barbara Wickwire This is not a story. It is pure unadulterated truth: without the Clinic, including all our excellent physicians and the outstanding support staff, there is no way we could live on this special island. Gratitude is the first word that comes to mind. THANK YOU. (March 22, 2023) A real comfort and a privilegeby Arthur J. Atkinson, Jr. . M.D., M.A.C.P. It has been a real comfort and a privilege to have been cared for while I am in Florida by a physician with the expertise that Dr. Raymond James has. The Clinic and its Staff are a real benefit to Boca Grande. (March 22, 2023) Being there when it really countedby liz hatch We are new residents to the island and arrived end of October for a long stay. At Christmas I contracted Covid for the first time and as someone with asthma, I was in pretty bad shape. My husband called our Doctor up north but they were hard to reach and... Read More Dr. James has been such an amazing helpby Bet Curry Dr. James has been such an amazing help to several members of our family and it is just such a comfort to know there is someone with his skill and compassion that we can count on when the need of great, at the Boca Grande Health Clinic. (March 22, 2023) Dr.Bret Kueber is fantastic!by Lily Dr.Bret Kueber is fantastic! We feel very confident in his diagnostic expertise!!! How lucky are we (and Boca Grande) to have him!!❤️ (March 21, 2023) Thank you a million times!by Sandy Burroughs Three days before Ian we needed to move (no generator) my paralyzed husband to our nephew's (new with generator) home three blocks away. Three nurses came, used the lift and put him in the wheelchair and walked him from 10th and Palm To 7th and Palm. Then Drs. James and... Read More A simple thanksby Shelley Mckinney A simple thanks for the clinic doctors who are dedicated to helping all of us living and visiting Boca Grande. You are appreciated and we, who need you variously, are grateful. (March 21, 2023) Praise for Dr. Halyby Margaret Norvell The Minute I walked into the Clinic and met Dr. Haly , I knew I Had a Great Dr!! Since then She has had to Put up with a Boring but Hurtful Bacteria. That will not seem to let go of me! She has been diligent and Patient I’m Beyond... Read More Honoring an oath by Larry Chiagouris I recall that during the height of the pandemic, one of the doctors willing to meet with patients in person -- rather than only via Zoom -- was Dr. James. He clearly understood the oath he took when he became a doctor which is to do all in his powers... Read More A “wisecracking snowbird” feels seen and understood and valuedby Coach J.R.Deasy As an octogenarian managing increasingly complex health directives  I am fortunate to believe and trust that Doctor James is “my” doctor, and I am “his” patient. It is not easy to establish a personal relationship in which a “wisecracking snowbird” feels seen and understood and valued. Dr. James and all... Read More Personal equityby Bob Baer I had a heart attack and cardiac arrest. Immediately upon arriving at the hospital, my body temperature was lowered to the mid 30 degrees. 24 hours later I was thawed. And I lived with few ramifications. Importantly, because my son-in-law provided artificial respiration immediately and constantly until EMS arrived 7... Read More Praise for Dr. Jamesby John lacart md Thanks and praise to Dr. James. Very compassionate and has the three As. Able, Affable and Available. (March 21, 2023) Excellent careby Carole Csank We have had excellent care from Dr. James, Dr. Kueber and Dr. Haley. We are grateful. (March 20, 2023) Kind, courteous and thoughtful serviceby Jim Slager I’m a 5-6 week visitor in Jan-Feb and this year was ordered by my cardiologist in Cincinnati to “get a couple things checked out.” I was the “trouble-maker from Cincinnati” (actually Oxford, OH) according to the receptionist after a couple of visits. I was GRATEFUL for the kind, courteous and... Read More Radiology equipment saved a trip off islandby Terry Schnuck I’d like to express my appreciation for Dr. James and Dana who treated me during a recent bout with double pneumonia. I would also like to express my appreciation for the radiology equipment at the clinic. It was so nice to be able to have pictures taken on the island... Read More Dr. Bret Kueber is an excellent Physicianby Mike Arrington Doctor Bret Kueber is an excellent Physician but even better, he is a true friend! His knowledge of healthcare far exceeds any I have received in my life and I'm 72 years old. He is a kind and caring person and truly has the Patient's best interest in mind! Happy... Read More I love coming to the Clinicby John Conroy After a devastating diagnosis, Dr. James was so helpful with consulting physicians and sincerely cared about my prognosis. He helped me get through it. I love coming to the clinic. The staff are kind and thorough. (March 20, 2023) Outstanding in every wayby Sandy Jacobs Each staff member I have come in contact with has been outstanding in every way--expertise, friendly, welcoming and prompt. The clinic is like no office I have ever visited as far as caring for the individual patient and efficiency. Congratulations! (March 20, 2023) Saved me a trip to the ERby John M Murphy Jr When Hebe and I came back last fall. While traveling I missed a step on our airplane and put a six inch gash on my shin. Long, deep bleeding, ugly. Arrived on island and called after hours and got Dr.Haly who was on call but her first night. Oops you... Read More An asset to the Island beyond words!!by Len Tatko Hats off to the present staff of MDs!! They are warm, friendly, and best of all knowledgable in their field. However, I have great memories of being cared for by Dr. Ervin. And, greeted by his dog!! The Clinic is an asset to the Island beyond words!! Don't stop doing... Read More Care like in the good old days!by John Dedrick As one old enough to recall Doctors making house calls I am delighted to compare it to the kind of care one is fortunate to receive on every encounter at the BGHC! (March 20, 2023) The best medical care we could possibly find anywhereby Kay Kemper My husband and I first met Dr. Raymond James and his wife Kathy as neighbors on Carrick Bend Lane a couple of years ago. The day we moved into our new home there, they arrived with a "welcome" basket and an invitation for us to join them on the beach... Read More Dana is the bomb!by Connie and Russ Lincoln The Lincolns have found Dana to be a consistent smiling face at the clinic! Dana is the bomb -- we are so grateful for her! We are also filled with gratitude for all the best souls at our wonderful clinic. Kudos to you all! You never disappoint! With gratitude, Connie... Read More A marvel for the entire islandby Sandra R Jacobs In addition to excellent and caring doctors, the nurses and the phone staff are outstanding. The Clinic is a marvel for the entire island. (March 10, 2023) Immediate care pays off when it comes to shingles!by Barri M. Blauvelt I woke up realized I may have a case of shingles, having experienced this twice before. I called the clinic at 11am. By 12 noon I was at the clinic and being care for. Thanks to Dana and Jonna for getting me in so fast, and especially to Dr. James... Read More Clinic plans to improve facilities and servicesby David and Valerie Cleary Thanks very much for keeping us updated. Your plans are really inspiring, and we can’t wait to get back down there. Probably next January after our condo on Little Gasparilla is reconstructed. Many thanks for all you are doing and a special hello to Dr. Raymond James. - David and... Read More Dr. Haly is knowledgeable and friendlyby Julie Watts It’s rare, these days, to find an Internist who is very knowledgeable and friendly at the same time! DR. HALY is both.This appointment was the first time I’d met her. She is a good listener and seemed genuinely interested in wanting to find out what was causing my pain. I... Read More Exceptional in trying timesby Lewis Hamilton, MD The physicians and Boca Grande Clinic staff more generally have performed exceptionally well during the COVID-19 pandemic. Many thanks for the availability, up to date advice, vaccinations, and treatment as needed in these trying times. Lewis Hamilton, MD (March 8, 2023) Highly skilled physicians and staffby Bayne and Jeanie Stevenson Many thanks to the nurses and staff who support our wonderful team of doctors at the Boca Grande Health Clinic. We are so fortunate to have such highly skilled physicians and staff whose responsiveness and communication skills provide an outstanding level of healthcare for our community. Many, Many Thanks, Bayne... Read More Service second to none!by Stephen Drake I got up one morning and went downstairs...took my dog Ben out...and while standing outside I started sweating profusely. I barely got back inside and went in and laid down. My wife called the clinic when they opened and they said come right in. Dr. James had reviewed symptoms and... Read More An indelible impressionby wayne winkelman I have been a patient of Dr. James for only a few years, but his expertise, concern and caring nature have made an indelible impression on me. The entire staff has always been caring and supportive. Dr. James carries on this tradition in a truly professional and caring manner. (March... Read More Great personality, friendly, professional and caringby Larry Eller I have working on Boca Grande for seven years now and how lucky I have been to call Dr.Raymond James my primary doctor for these past years at the Boca Grande Health Clinic. Dr. Raymond James has always spent the needed time with me in addressing my issues I came... Read More Dr. Haly never gives upby Carol A Dooge I have been dealing with an autoimmune issue for at least three years. Dr. Haly has been so helpful. She never gives up. When Dr. Ervin retired and Dr. Haly came to the clinic I thought having a women Dr would work for me and I haven’t been disappointed. My... Read More A grateful patientby John Holyland MD Over the twenty plus years that I have lived here the clinic has had many very good doctors but Dr. Raymond James is outstanding. As a retired physician myself I have been impressed with his breadth of knowledge and how quickly he understands the problem. I very much appreciate his... Read More Praise for Dr. Halyby Melanie Young Dr Haly is our new doctor to the clinic. I scheduled an annual visit with her and she was simply delightful and very professional . As we sat down to discuss my health and recommendations, Dr Haly proceeded to go over all my previous records from up north. She in... Read More Great workby John & Loralee Fisher We are so appreciative of all the great work the BGHC doctors and staff do for us! You are the BEST. (March 1, 2023) There is no better or more important institution on Boca Grandeby Peter Sieglaff I am at the Clinic on such a regular basis, usually for ailments associated with old age, that I am on a first name basis with the staff. The staff and doctors are terrific with both treatment and explanations of what went wrong, why it happened and what to expect.... Read More The clinic is a rare treasureby Bob and Meg Charlebois First we should say that everyone at the clinic could not be more helpful and kind. It is deeply appreciated. Dr. James has been taking care of us and while we enjoy good health, for those times we need him he is there for us. His hands on care and... Read More Full service careby Susan O'Rourke Haggarty Where else can you call for an appointment to check out a sore knee, be offered a time the next day, get a Rx from Dr. James for physical therapy, get a call from PT while on the way home in your golf cart and receive your first PT session... Read More Dr. James and his cowboy bootsby Bryan Troutman I love it when Dr. James comes into the patient room after knocking (why do they knock ??) in his cowboy boots. I know he's having a good day !!!! Just sayin. (March 1, 2023) Dr. Emily Haly is fabulous!by Jane Caple Dr. Emily Haly is fabulous! She takes time to talk to and get to know her patients. My interactions with Dr. Haly have been rewarding and helpful. I am so happy that she has joined the BGHC! Jane Caple (March 1, 2023) The Clinic is my go-to for healthcare while in Bocaby Sara Frederick-Holton I've been on island for over forty years now. My father, Robert Frederick, was President of the Clinic at the time of the creation of the BGHC Foundation. I have observed and admired the Clinic's evolution over time. My hope is that the Clinic continues to benefit from the efforts... Read More Small-town compassion and careby Susan Hanafee and Ian Rogerson We can't say enough good things about the clinic doctors, nurses and staff. Especially during Covid they were a beacon of comfort and reassurance. I remember as a child when the doctor made house calls. The clinic provides that same sense of small-town compassion and care. And we love Dr.... Read More Darn Good Doctors!!by Leonard Tatko Greatly miss Dr. Ervin. However, the clinic continues to staff MDs who are knowledgeable in their field. In plain English-----Darn Good Doctors!! Same goes for supporting staff!! Len (March 4, 2023) Super Stars!by Len Tatko In my estimation, the entire staff of BG Clinic is made of "super stars"! Beverly and I have used the Clinic a long time. Never disappointed! Keep doing what you are doing. God bless you all. Len Tatko (Nov. 8, 2022) I was an unknown walk-inby Jim Slager Just to say thanks. Had an impromptu need for your services and from the front desk to Natalie and Tiffany and Dr. Kueber, all were helpful, efficient and accommodating. I was an unknown walk-in with a story and am grateful for your being there. (Jan. 21, 2022) Well-written advice that anyone can understand and followby Patricia Hamilton Every one of the staff members, especially all the Clinic MDs , deserve our utmost appreciation! However I want to express how much the well written advice of Dr. James in the recent clinic news letter is especially significant at this stage of our interaction with public health or should... Read More Outstanding service during Hurricane Ianby aknapp Dr. James has been outstanding during our recent hurricane, keeping the clinic open in spite of all the challenges he faced. (Nov. 21, 2022) Everyone there is outstanding!by Leonard Tatko There isn't anyone on the staff at the Boca Grande Health Clinic who isn't outstanding. Everyone there is outstanding!! Len Tatko (Nov. 8, 2022) Doctors saved my wife's lifeby Tom Tussing Doctors Tom Ervin and Ray James saved my wife Nancy’s life. I submitted a letter to the editor at The Beacon acknowledging Tom, on his retirement. This is my opportunity to do the same for Ray. Dedication, steadfast support for Nancy and caring — by both of them! True assets... Read More Prompt intervention and referralby Peter Strong Hello Ray, It's Friday evening and I am all fixed thanks to your prompt intervention. You went the ‘extra mile’ for me, and I do appreciate it. Your recruitment of Dr. Brad Knight was key to prompt resolution. He pushed ‘me’ through the Northwestern ‘system’ in what must have been... Read More
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- [Happiness and the Heart](https://www.bghc.org/resources/heart-health/heart-and-mind/): During February, the Boca Grande Health Clinic focuses on heart disease – its causes and symptoms and ways to prevent it through healthy choices. In addition to the warnings signs you may be aware of like high blood pressure, unhealthy cholesterol and obesity.
- [What Women Need to Know About Heart Disease](https://www.bghc.org/resources/heart-health/for-women/): Heart disease is the No. 1 killer of women in the United States, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). More women die of heart disease every year than cancer and all other causes put together. There are some important reasons why, starting with symptoms that can be subtler than the more traditional chest pain men experience.
- [Resources](https://www.bghc.org/resources/heart-health/resources/): Know Your Risk for Heart Disease (Centers for Disease Control and Prevention) American Heart Association American Heart Month (National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute) Heart disease facts (The Heart Foundation) Learn more about heart disease risk factors (Centers for Disease Control and Prevention). The American Heart Association’s signature women’s initiative, Go Red for Women, is a comprehensive platform designed to increase women’s heart health awareness and serve as a catalyst for change to improve the lives of women globally. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention talks about Women and Heart Disease Prevention. Facts and information about women and heart disease (The American Heart Association) Tools Click to download a printable Heart Attack Warning Symptoms wallet card. Need help talking to your doctor about women's heart disease? Print and take this checklist of questions to ask your doctor about women's heart disease to your next appointment.
- [Know the Warning Signs](https://www.bghc.org/resources/heart-health/know-the-warning-signs/): Because you may not be diagnosed with coronary artery disease until you have a heart attack, angina, stroke or heart failure, it’s vital to watch for cardiovascular symptoms and discuss concerns with your physicians. 
- [American Heart Month](https://www.bghc.org/resources/heart-health/american-heart-month/): When it comes to affairs of the heart, you are never too old or too young to take steps that could change your own or a loved one’s life. About 18.2 million people in the U.S. have coronary heart disease, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. That’s not surprising since it is the most common form of heart disease out there. Here in Florida, heart disease accounts for approximately 2 out of 10 deaths (Florida Department of Health). Heart disease and stroke remain the world's top killers.
- [Heart Health](https://www.bghc.org/resources/heart-health/): Heart disease describes a range of conditions that affect your heart. These include:
- [About](https://www.bghc.org/about/)
- [Webinars](https://www.bghc.org/webinar-series/): Speakers: Mark Driscoll/Dr. Raymond A. James, D.O./Cheryl Schum Hopkins/Dr. Bret Kueber, M.D./Dr. Emily Haly, M.D./Cannon Wenzel | Recorded on November 16, 2021
- [Welcome Health Kit](https://www.bghc.org/resources/covid-19-resource-center/welcome-health-kit/): The Boca Grande Health Clinic has developed a health kit to help returning residents and visitors get up to speed on how the Island is managing through the coronavirus pandemic. The welcome kit provides important COVID-19-related information for quick and easy use.
- [COVID-19 and The Flu](https://www.bghc.org/resources/covid-19-resource-center/covid-19-and-the-flu/): It's especially important to get your flu vaccine this year, because the flu and COVID-19 will likely be circulating at the same time and cause similar symptoms. The flu vaccine does not protect you from COVID-19. But getting a flu vaccine could reduce flu symptoms that could be confused with COVID-19 symptoms. Getting your flu shot can help save precious healthcare resources for the care of patients with COVID-19. And that’s why getting a flu shot is vital.
- [What to Do If You Have Been Exposed to Someone with COVID-19](https://www.bghc.org/resources/covid-19-resource-center/what-to-do-if-you-have-been-exposed-to-someone-with-covid-19/): If you think you may have been exposed to COVID-19 or have symptoms, follow the CDC’s guidance:
- [Board of Directors](https://www.bghc.org/about/board-of-directors/): Board of Directors-2025 Other Officers 2023-2024
- [Contact Us](https://www.bghc.org/contact/): 280 Park AvenueP.O. Box 517Boca Grande, FL 33921
- [Support the Clinic](https://www.bghc.org/donate/): The Boca Grande Health Clinic Foundation, Inc. ("Foundation") is a 501 (c)(3) tax-exempt organization founded in 2003 to provide financial support to the Boca Grande Health Clinic, Inc. ("Clinic") in Boca Grande, Florida.  The Foundation’s mission is to raise and manage capital to subsidize the operating and capital needs of the Clinic.
- [The Boca Grande Pledge](https://www.bghc.org/resources/boca-grande-pledge/): We thank our local businesses and community members who have signed the BG Pledge to follow guidelines of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) and to go above and beyond to support one another and to keep the entire Boca Grande community healthy and safe for everyone to enjoy for many years to come.
- [Online Healthcare Resources](https://www.bghc.org/resources/helpful-links/): Clinics Cleveland Clinic Mayo Clinic COVID-19 Visit our COVID-19 Resource Center Florida Florida Department of Health Florida Poison Information Center – Tampa Alternatives for the Treatment of Pain Flu Flu.gov Health Map Hospice Hospice Foundation of America Hope Hospice & Palliative Care Tidewell Hospice & Palliative Care Local Health Departments Charlotte County Health Department Lee County Health Department Sarasota County Health Department Local Hospitals Doctors Hospital of Sarasota Englewood Community Hospital Fawcett Memorial Hospital Lee Memorial Health System Peace River Regional Medical Center Sarasota Memorial Healthcare System (Sarasota) Sarasota Memorial (Venice) ShorePoint Health Tampa General Hospital Venice Regional Medical Center National Healthcare Resources American Cancer Society American Diabetes Association American Heart Association Centers for Disease Control and Prevention Health Information Privacy Medline Plus Moffitt Cancer Center National Institutes of Health Travelers’ Health (CDC) WebMD
- [COVID-19 Resource Center](https://www.bghc.org/resources/covid-19-resource-center/): We strive for accuracy. If you see something that doesn't look right, click here to contact us!
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- [Clinic Services](https://www.bghc.org/about/clinic-services/): Boca Grande Health Clinic is a primary healthcare center providing a broad array of medical services by our board-certified physicians Raymond James, D.O., Medical Director; Bret Kueber, M.D.; and Emily Haly, M.D. To schedule an appointment with one of our physicians, call 941-964-2276. Fax: 941-964-2983.

## Events
- [Inside the Future of Cancer Care](https://www.bghc.org/events/inside-the-future-of-cancer-care/): Join the Boca Grande Health Clinic and the Boca Grande Health Clinic Foundation for the first Grande Rounds program of 2026: Inside the Future of Cancer Care.
- [30th Hank Wright Golf Tournament Held April 5, 2024](https://www.bghc.org/events/30th-hank-wright-golf-tournament-set-for-friday-april-5-2024/): The 30th Hank Wright Golf Tournament, held annually to benefit the Boca Grande Health Clinic, took place at Lemon Bay Golf Club on Friday, April 5, 2024.
- [Boca Grande Health Clinic Celebratory Clinic Street Party](https://www.bghc.org/events/boca-grande-health-clinic-celebratory-clinic-street-party/)
- [29th Annual Hank Wright Live Auction & Cocktail Party Set for Nov. 13, 2023](https://www.bghc.org/events/29th-annual-hank-wright-live-auction-cocktail-party-set-for-nov-13-2023/): The 29th Annual Hank Wright Live Auction & Cocktail Party, sponsored by the Boca Grande Health Clinic Foundation, will take place Nov. 13, 2023, at the Gasparilla Beach Club from 6-9 p.m.
- [Living the Best Years: A Comprehensive Approach via Geriatric Medicine](https://www.bghc.org/events/grande-rounds-healthnetwork/): The Boca Grande Health Clinic Foundation and Healthnetwork Foundation hosted a Grande Rounds lecture at the Gasparilla Inn Beach Club on Feb. 6, 2024, featuring Johns Hopkins Medicine geriatrician Cynthia Boyd, M.D. M.P.H.
- [Grande Rounds: Resilience to ordinary and extraordinary events. Overcoming life’s predictable and unpredictable challenges.](https://www.bghc.org/events/grande-rounds-behavioral-health-2/): The Boca Grande Health Clinic and Foundation hosted a Grande Rounds lecture at the Gasparilla Inn Beach Club on Feb. 20, 2024, featuring Yale-trained and board-certified psychiatry specialist Alexander P. Miano, M.D.
- [Welcome Back to the Island](https://www.bghc.org/events/welcome-back-to-the-island-2/): On October 26, 2023, the Grande Rounds health lecture series sponsored by the Boca Grande Health Clinic and the Boca Grande Health Clinic Foundation kicked off with a special virtual event to officially welcome everyone back to the Island.
- [Hank Wright Golf Tournament](https://www.bghc.org/events/hank-wright-golf-tournament/): The 29th Annual Hank Wright Memorial Golf Tournament to benefit the Boca Grande Health Clinic at Lemon Bay Golf Club was held on Friday, March 31, 2023.
- [Grande Rounds – Longevity: Can it be bought?” Examining blue zones and wonder drugs in the quest for long life?](https://www.bghc.org/events/grande-rounds-cardiovascular-disease-stroke-and-blue-zones/): Sandip Mukherjee, MD, FACC is the Medical Director of the Aortic Institute at Yale New Haven Hospital, a senior Editor of the journal AORTA, and on the Editorial Committee of The Medical Letter. He was former medical resident, chief medical resident, and cardiovascular fellow at Yale. He has served as a primary investigator in more than 20 clinical trials and has been a contributing editor for UpToDate, an author of several book chapters and has received several honors at Yale including the Betsy R. Harris Award, the Betsy Winters House Staff Award, the Hugh L Dwyer Award, and the Stephen R. Shell Award. He was a former Vice President of the South Asian Society of Atherosclerosis and Thrombosis and Associate Clinical Professor of Medicine at Yale.
- [Annual Welcome Back to the Island Webinar Recorded](https://www.bghc.org/events/annual-back-to-boca-webinar-set-for-november-1/): Update: Originally scheduled as a live virtual event, the Nov. 1. "Welcome Back to the Island" webinar was cancelled due to lingering internet and phone service issues affecting Boca Grande.
- [How to Live to be 100 … Lessons Learned from Indians and Italians](https://www.bghc.org/events/how-to-live-to-be-100-lessons-learned-from-indians-and-italians/): Yale Medicine-affiliated Sandip Mukherjee, MD, FACC, will share new observations and treatment strategies for reducing heart disease, the most common cause of death in the U.S., and how lowering your cholesterol, controlling diabetes, and addressing obesity can contribute to a long, healthy life. Dr. Mukherjee will also review lessons learned from the world’s "Blue Zones" – places where people live the longest and are healthiest.
- [Welcome Back to the Island](https://www.bghc.org/events/welcome-back-to-the-island/): Speakers: Clinic physician Raymond A. James, D.O, and Clinic CEO Mark Driscoll
- [Shielding Stress in the Age of COVID-19](https://www.bghc.org/events/shielding-stress-in-the-age-of-covid-19/): Speaker: Alexander P. Miano, MD
- [Webinar: Why is Everyone Talking about Non-Communicable Diseases? The Biggest Killer but Definitely Preventable](https://www.bghc.org/events/webinar-non-communicable-diseases/): Speaker: Salim S. Virani, MD, Ph.D
- [Webinar: Real. Impactful. Connections. Healthnetwork Foundation Overview](https://www.bghc.org/events/webinar-real-impactful-connections-healthnetworkfoundation-overview/): Speaker: Megan Frankel

## CotF Experts
- [Maria Parker, Project Executive](https://www.bghc.org/cotf/meet-our-experts/maria-parker-project-executive/): Maria is a Project Executive with Hammes Healthcare. She has more than 15 years of healthcare design and project management experience having served as project manager, project architect and interior project architect on several projects throughout Central Florida. Maria is a LEED-accredited professional with project leadership experience on various hospital construction and renovation projects.
- [Ryan Shute, Project Engineer](https://www.bghc.org/cotf/meet-our-experts/ryan-shute-project-engineer/): A senior leader and core member of the executive team for Morris-Depew Associates, Ryan Shute serves as Chairman of the firm, overseeing the organization’s operations and leading client initiatives. He has more than 23 years of consulting experience, primarily in the Southwest Florida region, leading client initiatives related to land development in the residential, commercial, public works, and institutional sectors. Mr. Shute has extensive experience in navigating a project through the parallel multiple regulatory agency approval processes – beginning from conceptual design through construction completion.
- [Ben Smith, Project Planner](https://www.bghc.org/cotf/meet-our-experts/ben-smith-projectplanner/): An AICP certified planner with more than 14 years of experience, Ben Smith is a recognized leader in the planning industry working closely with more than a dozen local municipalities – from the North Bay Village in Dade County to the City of Holmes Beach on Anna Maria Island. With extensive knowledge and experience in review of site plans, variances, special exceptions and rezoning, Smith has also been instrumental in preparing many Comprehensive Plan Amendments and Land Development Code revisions. His work is evident throughout numerous projects conducted in the Village of Estero and City of Fort Myers including the establishment of the Midtown future land use category.
- [Lindsay F. Robin, MPA, AICP](https://www.bghc.org/cotf/meet-our-experts/lindsay-f-robin-mpa-aicp/): Lindsay Robin began her planning career in 2014 after graduating from Florida Gulf Coast University with a Master’s degree in Public Administration and Certificate in Land Use Planning. Lindsay has extensive planning experience and has assisted in the preparation of numerous rezonings, comprehensive plan amendments, and administrative amendment applications in jurisdictions across Southwest Florida.
- [Jeff Wright](https://www.bghc.org/cotf/meet-our-experts/jeff-wright/): As a Florida Bar Board Certified City, County & Local Government Law expert, Jeff represents private property owners, telecommunication companies, developers, and investors in navigating the complex world of land use entitlements, zoning and permitting. He also provides assistance to clients in navigating interactions with local government entities, particularly when it comes to matters related to Florida’s Sunshine Law and Public Records Law. In addition to his law practice, Jeff serves as the Land Use & Environmental Department Chair.
- [Bret Kueber, M.D.](https://www.bghc.org/cotf/meet-our-experts/bret-kueber-m-d/): Dr. Kueber (pronounced KEE-brr) joined the Clinic full time in March 2022. A graduate of Case Western Reserve University’s School of Medicine, he completed his residency in Family Practice at the Cleveland Clinic. He is board certified in Family Medicine. As an avid sportsman, he has a special interest in sports medicine and is a strong believer in and practitioner of complementary medicine, acupuncture, herbal supplements, food as medicine and the value of healthy living.
- [Mark Driscoll](https://www.bghc.org/cotf/meet-our-experts/mark-driscoll/): Marl began leading the Clinic’s operations in July 2020. He brings more than 30 years of healthcare experience in service line administration, practice management, managed care, and business development. His strengths as an entrepreneurial-minded, financially grounded executive with strong performance and achievement drive and exceptional team-building skills are invaluable in his role as Chief Executive Officer. His educational background includes an undergraduate degree from Monmouth College and an Executive MBA from the University of Colorado-Denver.

## Staff
- [Kristen White](https://www.bghc.org/about/staff/kristen-white/): Kristen White joined the Clinic in August 2025 as a Patient Representative. She brings more than 28 years of healthcare experience, beginning her career in medical records and later serving in a variety of roles, including providing home healthcare for seniors and working as a patient representative in large hospital systems. This broad experience has given her a well-rounded understanding of both patient care and administrative support.
- [Ashly Cedres-Carbonel](https://www.bghc.org/about/staff/ashly-cedres-carbonel/): Ashly Cedres-Carbonel joined the Clinic in April 2026 as a Patient Representative. She brings three years of experience in healthcare reception, along with previous experience as a behavioral health technician. She is currently pursuing certification as a medical coder through the American Academy of Professional Coders.
- [Dyan Wilson, R.N.](https://www.bghc.org/about/staff/dyan-wilson-r-n/): Dyan Wilson joined the clinical team in April 2024 as a Registered Nurse with 13 years of experience. She is originally from Utah and is a graduate of the University of Utah’s nursing program. Dyan spent nine years on the PICC (Peripherally Inserted Central Catheter) team specializing in vascular access before relocating to Florida, where she worked three years in post-op dermatology wound care. 
- [Andrew Colburn](https://www.bghc.org/about/staff/andrew-colburn/): Andrew Colburn joined the Clinic in September 2022 as a Radiologic Technologist. With 27 years of experience in the medical field, Andrew’s expertise has enabled the Clinic to expand its service lines to include X-ray imaging.
- [Jenny Maday, R.N.](https://www.bghc.org/about/staff/jenny-maday-r-n/): Jenny Maday joined the Clinic in October 2022 right before Hurricane Ian came through the Island. She is a Registered Nurse.
- [Bret Kueber, M.D.](https://www.bghc.org/about/staff/bret-kueber-m-d/): Dr. Kueber (pronounced KEE-brr) joined the Clinic full time in March 2022. A graduate of Case Western Reserve University’s School of Medicine, he completed his residency in Family Practice at the Cleveland Clinic. He is board certified in Family Medicine. As an avid sportsman, he has a special interest in sports medicine and is a strong believer in and practitioner of complementary medicine, acupuncture, herbal supplements, food as medicine and the value of healthy living.
- [Cara Onofrio](https://www.bghc.org/about/staff/cara-onofrio/): Cara Onofrio joined the Clinic in September 2021 and is the Clinic's Patient Accounts Representative.
- [Natalie Cole, R.N.](https://www.bghc.org/about/staff/natalie-cole/): Natalie Cole joined the Clinic in April 2021 as a registered nurse and is the Clinic's Director of Nursing.
- [Karen Trent](https://www.bghc.org/about/staff/karen-trent/): Karen Harrison-Trent began her journey at the Clinic in January 2021 as a Certified Medical Assistant. She is a 2020 graduate of Florida’s Southern Technical College and completed her certification exam in December 2020. Karen, her husband and daughter currently reside in Port Charlotte and has been a Florida resident for past 12 years.
- [Dana Pellant, L.P.N.](https://www.bghc.org/about/staff/dana-pellant/): Dana Pellant began working at the Clinic in 2017.
- [Laquanda Dixon](https://www.bghc.org/about/staff/laquanda-dixon/): Laquanda Dixon is a certified medical assistant and has been at the Clinic since 2014. Laquanda graduated from University of Phoenix with her associate of science degree in criminal justice and from Southwest Florida College with her associate of arts degree in medical assisting. Originally from Arcadia, FL, Laquanda resides in Port Charlotte with her two children.
- [Jonna Foos](https://www.bghc.org/about/staff/jonna-foos/): Jonna Foos started at the Clinic in May 2015 as a patient representative and serves as the Director of Operations since expanding her role into assisting with administrative tasks.
- [Mark Driscoll](https://www.bghc.org/about/staff/mark-driscoll/): Mark began leading the Clinic’s operations in July 2020. He brings with him more than 30 years of healthcare experience in service line administration, practice management, managed care, and business development. His strengths as an entrepreneurial-minded, financially grounded executive with strong performance and achievement drive and exceptional team-building skills are invaluable in his role as Chief Executive Officer. His educational background includes an undergraduate degree from Monmouth College and an Executive MBA from the University of Colorado-Denver.
- [Raymond A. James, D.O.](https://www.bghc.org/about/staff/raymond-james-d-o/): Dr. James joined the Clinic in March 2018 . A graduate of Des Moines University College of Osteopathic Medicine, he completed his residency at Metropolitan Hospital in Grand Rapids, Michigan. He is board certified in emergency medicine and has been awarded fellowship status by the American College of Emergency Physicians.