Martin County advances maternity center plan The Martin County Board of County Commissioners voted May 19 to lease county-owned land on Southeast Tower Drive in Stuart for the proposed Treasure Coast Maternity Center, advancing plans to restore local maternity services after the 2025 closure of Cleveland Clinic Martin North Hospital’s labor and delivery unit. The [...]
Cleveland Clinic funds Meals on Wheels Senior Resource Association said Cleveland Clinic committed $120,000 a year for five years, or $600,000 total, to support its Meals on Wheels program for older adults in Indian River County. The nonprofit said the funding will help provide 9,375 home-delivered meals this year to seniors who are homebound, disabled [...]
Agnes Palmer appointed foundation executive director Treasure Coast Hospice has appointed Agnes Palmer, CFRE, as Executive Director of the Treasure Coast Hospice Foundation. She will lead fundraising efforts that support hospice care and grief services in Martin, St. Lucie, and Okeechobee counties. “Agnes Palmer has strong fundraising experience and a clear understanding of our mission,” [...]
What happens when patients stop taking GLP-1 drugs? New Cleveland Clinic Study reveals real world insights As the use of injectable GLP-1 drugs continues to rise, questions persist about what happens after patients stop taking them in real-world settings. A new Cleveland Clinic analysis of nearly 8,000 patients suggests that discontinuing semaglutide and tirzepatide, on [...]
Cleveland Clinic Martin North Hospital earns comprehensive center accreditation from The American College of Surgeons and American Society for Metabolic and Bariatric Surgery Cleveland Clinic Martin North Hospital has received the Comprehensive Center accreditation from the Metabolic and Bariatric Surgery Accreditation and Quality Improvement Program (MBSAQIP), a joint quality program of the American College of [...]
Treasure Coast Hospice earns 4-star quality rating Treasure Coast Hospice has earned a 4-Star Quality Rating from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) through the CMS Hospice Care Compare program. The designation is based on the most recent feedback from patients’ families and caregivers who shared their experiences through the nationally standardized Hospice [...]
Beachside Rehab opens second location to treat mental health and substance use disorders According to the Florida Hospital Association, approximately 3 million residents are suffering from mental health and substance use disorders and only 36% of them are receiving treatment. Beachside Rehab, a private recovery center is on a mission to change those staggering statistics [...]
Cleveland Clinic Indian River Hospital designated a Pathway to Excellence® Cleveland Clinic Indian River Hospital received Pathway to Excellence® designation from the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC). Pathway is a global credential that highlights a hospital’s commitment to creating a healthy work environment where nurses feel empowered and valued. The program recognizes: Quality patient care [...]
VNA responds to state approval of a new for-profit hospice provider in Indian River County The Visiting Nurse Association (VNA) of the Treasure Coast is responding to the recent announcement by the State of Florida approving a for-profit hospice provider to begin serving Indian River County in early 2026. The newly authorized provider will join a [...]
Hummingbird lights the way to award-winning home care ‘Tis the season to be jolly and what better way to spread the cheer with community than with a memory-making float debut in the Christmas Parade and then partnering with the Senior Resource Association and Sunrise Rotary with Santa for Seniors. Shining the light with “Hummingbird wings [...]