VNA offers free community health screenings VNA of the Treasure Coast will offer free blood pressure and blood glucose screenings at VNA Hidden Treasures on Tuesday, Oct. 6, from noon to 2 p.m., and Wednesday, Oct. 21, from 10 a.m. to noon. The screenings are designed to help community members monitor key health indicators. Blood [...]
Flagler MAS AJP sells MedSquare® Port St. Lucie Flagler MAS AJP, a joint venture between MAS AJP and Flagler Healthcare focused on developing modern medical facilities, announced today the $16.3 million sale of MedSquare® Port St. Lucie to Anchor Health Properties, a national healthcare real estate investment firm. Before the sale closed, the joint venture [...]
Janean Barrows named director of growth at Hummingbird Care Hummingbird Care Services has named Janean Barrows director of growth and innovation, a role focused on expanding access to dependable, personalized care for seniors and adults who want to remain safely and comfortably at home. The company was named best home care agency in the WFLX Viewers’ [...]
Schochet joins St. Lucie Eye Associates St. Lucie Eye announced that Dr. Daniella Schochet has joined its medical team, bringing specialized expertise in cornea care and cataract surgery. Schochet completed fellowship training at Bascom Palmer Eye Institute and will begin seeing patients Oct. 5 before taking time away to welcome a new baby. She is [...]
VNA honors McCrystal with road dedication Visiting Nurse Association of the Treasure Coast has honored Co-Founder Ann Marie McCrystal by dedicating the road leading to VNA Hospice House as Ann Marie McCrystal Way, recognizing her more than five decades of service to the VNA and the Vero Beach community. More than 50 years ago, McCrystal [...]
United Way steps up as transportation options shrink United Way of Martin County is responding to a growing transportation gap after state-funded grants supporting the Martin Community Coach program ended June 30, sharply reducing rides for seniors, people with disabilities and residents without other transportation options. The sudden funding loss limited eligible riders who previously [...]
VNA Hidden Treasures honors Carol Kanarek VNA Hidden Treasures, the thrift shop that benefits VNA Hospice, has dedicated Carol’s Corner, a new boutique section honoring VNA & Hospice Foundation board member and longtime supporter Carol Kanarek. The section recognizes Kanarek’s decades of service, leadership and commitment to the VNA. VNA co-founder Ann Marie McCrystal proposed [...]
VNA launches Medicare dementia support program VNA of the Treasure Coast has been approved as a provider for the Guiding an Improved Dementia Experience Model, a Medicare program that supports people with suspected or confirmed dementia and the family members who care for them. The program, known as GUIDE, is designed to improve quality of [...]
VNA Mobile Health Clinic receives $25,000 grant The Indian River Community Foundation has awarded a $25,000 grant to VNA of the Treasure Coast’s Mobile Health Clinic to support continued operations and expand access to health care services throughout the community. Representatives from the Indian River Community Foundation presented the check to members of the Mobile [...]
George W. Eighmy named Treasure Health Chief Financial Officer Treasure Health, parent company of Treasure Coast Hospice and Brevard-based St. Francis Hospice, announced the appointment of George W. Eighmy, MBA, FHFMA, as Chief Financial Officer. Eighmy succeeds Lisbet “Liz” Vandenberg, who recently retired from the nonprofit hospice organization. “George Eighmy offers an extraordinary depth of [...]