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 – […]
Clinic announces plans to improve facilities and services
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
Donating 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
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 […]