Colon screening saves lives
March is National Colorectal Cancer Awareness Month, and the American Cancer Society (ACS) has some sobering news for us. According to its report issued March 1, 1 in 5 colon cancer diagnoses now occurs in people younger than 55 years old. The report also notes a trend toward more advanced disease in people of all […]
Ask a Doc: At-Home Test Kits for the Flu and COVID-19
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 […]
Trial by fire: Andrew Colburn’s first taste of the island was right after Hurricane Ian
By Sheila Evans, Boca Beacon Reprinted with permission Andrew Colburn started his new job at the Boca Grande Health Center on the Monday of the week Hurricane Ian hit the island. It was quite a welcome. The storm hit on Wednesday and on Thursday Andrew called clinic CEO Mark Driscoll to see what he should […]
How healthy is your heart?
Cardiovascular disease (CVD) is the leading cause of death in the United States, according to the latest statistics from the American Heart Association (AHA). To put this in perspective, on average, someone in the U.S. dies of CVD every 34 seconds. Every 3 minutes and 17 seconds someone dies of a stroke. There are several […]
Need a boost? February 16 COVID-19 booster clinic
More than 30 people showed up for the Clinic’s February 2 COVID-19 booster clinic. Click here to view photos from the February 2 event. The next drive-thru booster clinic is scheduled for Thursday, February 16 from 9-10 a.m. If you are interested in getting a booster shot, please call the Clinic at 941-964-2276 to register. […]
X-rays done onsite help identify the best treatment plan right away
Broken bones, sprains and fractures are the most common injuries requiring an X-ray. And now that X-ray imaging services are available onsite at the Boca Grande Health Clinic, patients no longer have to drive off island for care. “With X-rays on site, our doctors can diagnose a wide array of illnesses and injuries and help […]
New Year, New Beginnings
Just like that, 2022 is a wrap and 2023 is already moving right along. As the song goes, “Another year over – a new one just begun.” On behalf of the Clinic’s board and the entire Clinic team, we couldn’t be prouder of the tremendous progress we made in yet another year of unprecedented challenges. […]
Nurse Jenny Maday talks about the new job at the Boca Grande Health Clinic
By Sheila Evans, Boca Beacon Reprinted with permission Helping people feel better and being in the great outdoors are two of the top things that make Jenny Maday happy. Jenny is the newest registered nurse to join the Boca Grande Health Clinic team. She arrived the same week as Hurricane Ian, but her impact has […]
Is it cold, flu, RSV or COVID-19?
A quick guide to symptoms It used to be that we wondered if we caught a flu bug or just had a case of the common cold. Then we weren’t sure if our allergies were giving us a hard time or if red tide was to blame. And of course, we can’t forget COVID-19, which […]
The “Tripledemic” is Here
Get ready, because Santa is coming to Boca Grande – and he is bringing along COVID-19 and his cousins Flu and RSV for Christmas dinner! As you all have probably read, RSV (Respiratory Syncytial Virus) is spreading across the U.S., as is influenza. And like Cousin Eddie in the movie “Christmas Vacation,” COVID-19 just will not seem […]