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 by phone |
| 5 | Four Registered Nurses and one Licensed Practical Nurse |
| 2 | Medical Assistants |
| 1 | Radiology Technician |
| 4,800 | COVID-19 tests provided to Island patients and employers in the last 2.5 years |
| 5,000 | COVID-19 vaccinations and boosters provided to Island patients and employers in the last 2.5 years |
| 1,000 | Flu shots provided to Island patients and employers in the last 2.5 years |
| 4-in-1 | Clinic’s rapid test machine to detect SARS-CoV-2, Influenza A, Influenza B and RSV (respiratory syncytial virus) |
| 200 | X-rays performed since re-establishing service in October 2022 |
More Recent Healthcare News
Clinic of the Future plans for expanded on-island lab services
January 14, 2026In 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. When the new Clinic opens in late spring, this expanded lab will allow us to do more […]
Seasonal Physician Coverage for Same-Day and Urgent Care
January 2, 2026To 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. Seasonal coverage this year is provided by Steven R. Newman, M.D., and David Hoang Nguyen, D.O. Dr. Newman is an experienced emergency medicine physician and […]
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. This is just another way the Clinic of the Future will enhance our doctors’ ability to diagnose and treat patients more quickly—improving patient outcomes, […]
Here’s What’s New at the Clinic
December 5, 2025As 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. We are incredibly thankful that our […]