Hurricane Ian Update: 10/13/22
The Clinic is operational with our focus continuing to be on providing urgent care. We do have someone manning the phone all the time and are able to call in medication refills, assist with referrals and answer patient questions.
Many of you are calling with questions about upcoming appointments. Urgent care will continue to take priority over the next two weeks. Providing routine primary care is important and appointments will be determined on a case-by-case basis. If you have questions, reach out to us by email or phone.
IF YOU HAVE A MEDICAL EMERGENCY, DIAL 911 FOR IMMEDIATE HELP!
More Recent Healthcare News
Following another eventful year of challenges and increasing patient demand, the Boca Grande Health Clinic is pleased to announce the exploration of facility opportunities to best meet current and future patient and Island needs for expanded primary and urgent care services. “The Clinic’s board and CEO have been working diligently on upgrading the Clinic’s staffing […]
The Big Red Bus Comes to Boca Grande April 6
March 10, 2023Donating blood saves lives. We all intrinsically know this. Yet, according to the American Red Cross, less than 3 percent of age-eligible people donate blood annually. The Boca Grande Health Clinic is sponsoring a blood donation event on Thursday, April 6, from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. The Big Red Bus® will be parked on […]
Colon screening saves lives
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The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) last week authorized the first over-the-counter (OTC) at-home test that can detect – and differentiate between – the flu and COVID-19. Raymond A. James, D.O. and medical director of the Boca Grande Health Clinic tells us what to know about this and what to keep in mind when using […]