Caregivers caring for dementia patients get help from Council on Aging Martin County Caregivers of dementia patients face physical, mental, emotional and often financial challenges to keep their loved ones safe and comfortable. The Council on Aging Martin County now offers a program, called GUIDE, that helps the caregiver as well as the patient and [...]
Treasure Coast Community Health announces construction of new state-of-the-art pediatric center Treasure Coast Community Health, a leader in children’s health services, plans to construct a new Oslo Pediatric Center. Groundbreaking details will be released soon on this innovative facility which is being designed to deliver expert care to children and their families, combining comprehensive treatment [...]
VIM Clinic’s Dr. Jordan Bromberg Shines at TEDx Port Saint Lucie Event Dr. Jordan Bromberg, Medical Director at VIM Clinic, recently took the stage at the TEDx Port Saint Lucie "EMERGE" Conference, held recently at the River Walk Center in Fort Pierce. The event provided an opportunity for community members to engage with bold new [...]
Hummingbird Care buzzes with activity Vero Beach native Colby Bechtold, a registered nurse, saw first-hand the struggles families go through to find or give their loved ones the care they deserve. He decided we can do better, especially for those who did so much for us and created Hummingbird Care Services. In honor of [...]
St. Francis Reflections and Treasure Health finalize partnership Space Coast-based St. Francis Reflections Lifestage Care and Treasure Coast-based Treasure Health announced that the two organizations have finalized their partnership agreement. Together, the two non-profit hospice and palliative care providers serve more than 7,000 patients annually and employ more than 600 clinical and administrative staff in [...]
Cleveland Clinic Indian River Hospital announces new Vice-President and Chief Medical Officer Cleveland Clinic Indian River Hospital has appointed Richard Rothman, M.D., as Vice President and Chief Medical Officer, effective immediately. Dr. Rothman transitions from his interim role to a permanent position, bringing a wealth of experience and dedication to the hospital and the community it [...]
Day Primary Care selected by Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services to test Medicare Dementia Care Model The Council on Aging Martin’s Day Primary Care, a medical practice on its Kane Center campus, has been selected by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) to participate in a new Medicare alternative payment model designed [...]
VNA Hidden Treasures thrift store grand reopening The Visiting Nurse Association’s Hidden Treasures Thrift Store celebrated its grand reopening on Thursday, April 25th, with a ribbon cutting ceremony hosted by the Indian River County Chamber of Commerce. The reopening was to celebrate the store’s recent expansion from 10,200 square feet to 25,050 square feet and [...]
Rotary International launches mental health care initiative Meg Kissinger, Rotarians Linda Scalco and Pam O'Donnell, Shotsi LaJoie, Carol Ludwig and Rotarian Linda Scott. Rotary International has launched an initiative to improve mental health care. The organization is asking clubs to expand on their culture of care by raising awareness of mental health needs, [...]
HCA Florida St. Lucie Hospital welcomes Tracee Hendershott as new Chief Nursing Officer HCA Florida St. Lucie Hospital, part of HCA Florida Healthcare, the largest healthcare system in the state, is pleased to welcome Tracee Hendershott as Chief Nursing Officer, effective. Tracee comes to St. Lucie Hospital from HCA West Valley Medical Center in Caldwell, Idaho where [...]