What you need to know about strokes
Strokes happen when the blood supply to part of the brain is interrupted or reduced, which prevents brain tissue from getting oxygen and nutrients, which leads to brain damage or death. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), stroke is the fifth leading cause of death in the U.S. and is a […]
Paying tribute to our great nurses
When it comes to trust, nurses continue to top Gallup’s annual Honesty and Ethics of Professions poll, according to the latest results published earlier this year. Nurses have held the top spot every year since 1999, except in 2001, when firefighters commanded that honor in the wake of the 9/11. (In case you’re wondering, medical […]
New research brings new hope during Parkinson’s Disease Awareness Month
In what researchers are calling “an enormous leap forward in the understanding of Parkinson’s disease,” a new tool has been discovered that can detect pathology in spinal fluid of people who have not yet been diagnosed or exhibited clinical symptoms of the disease but are at a high risk of developing it. The new research, […]
Bob Fletcher’s secrets to longevity
Next in the Boca Grande Health Clinic’s web video series, “Secrets to Longevity,” is Robert (Bob) Fletcher, one of the Island’s nonagenarians (those in their 90s). Watch Bob’s secrets to longevity, Episode 5. After the passing of his parents, Robert (Bob) Fletcher, 91, took over the family’s small piano and organ business in the 1970s […]
Clinic website provides wealth of health information
If you’re looking for the latest information on issues and conditions affecting your health, the Boca Grande Health Clinic’s website is a great resource. The goal is to provide patients and Islanders with a simple way to access important information for their own health, and the health of the community. “We strive to publish a […]
By the numbers
We’ve come a long way from an island with a weekly visit from a mainland doctor! 75+ Years of service to Gasparilla Island 6,500 Patient visits a year 3 Board-certified primary care physicians specializing in emergency medicine, family practice and internal medicine 24/7 – 365 A physician is on duty after hours, weekends and holidays […]
An abundance of praise for our doctors
National Doctors’ Day (March 30) is an annual observance in appreciation of physicians. This year the Clinic asked the community and patients to help us honor our great doctors, who work hard every day to help keep you healthy (so you can spend more time living your best life)! An overwhelming number of people shared […]
Ask a Doc: Behind the Scenes with Our Boca Grande Doctors
In a special edition of “Ask a Doc,” the Boca Grande Health Clinic’s three board-certified physicians answer some questions about themselves and shed light on what makes them the special people who care for the Island’s residents. If you were not a doctor, what would you “be” and why? Dr. Raymond James, D.O., Medical Director: […]
Jane Fletcher Geniesse shares her secrets to longevity
Boca Grande Health Clinic is pleased to present the next episode in its “Secrets to Longevity” web video series, where we pay tribute to Boca Grande’s seniors. “We had such a great response to these videos when we launched the longevity series last year that we are continuing the series throughout 2023,” said Mark Driscoll, […]
Test your knowledge of the Boca Grande Health Clinic
Did you know that the Boca Grande Health Clinic’s mission is to provide personalized primary and urgent healthcare to Gasparilla Island residents and workers? Test your knowledge of the Clinic by answering the following five questions. Question 1: How many doctors are there at the Clinic? A) 1 B) 3 C) 5 Answer: B – […]