Posts by Gail Wheeler
An “Uplifting” Evening, New Specialists, Lectures and More!
Nearly 50 ladies gathered Jan. 2 for Plastic Surgeon Dr. Ramiro Perez’s Ladies Night Out presentation. Dr. Perez, a visiting specialist at the Medical Center, sprinkled some humorous and entertaining…
Read MoreLadies: Need a Lift?
It’s Ladies Night Out at the Medical Center this Wednesday, Jan. 2. Enjoy a cocktail and hors d’oeuvres while listening to Dr. Ramiro Perez, a plastic surgeon and one of…
Read MoreWe Have a Physiatrist! (What’s a Physiatrist?)
The Medical Center is pleased to announce the addition of board-certified physiatrist, Ronald Tolchin, D.O., to our Visiting Specialists program. A physiatrist (pronounced fi-zahy-uh-trist) specializes in spine care and physical…
Read MoreYou Are What You Eat!
Overindulging during the holidays, or coming down with a virus or the flu, can wreak havoc on anyone’s system. Today there is a lot of emphasis on probiotics as a…
Read MoreLecture Series: “Heart Talk” Gets 2019 Series Beating
Baptist Health South Florida and the Ocean Reef Medical Center Foundation are pleased to present “Heart Talk,” the first installment in this season’s Medical Center Lecture Series, with Drs. Mario…
Read MoreRick Baxley, M.D., Chosen to Lead Private Medicine Plus+
St. Augustine native Dr. Rick Baxley will join the Medical Center team to lead the Private Medicine Plus+ program. Dr. Baxley’s 18 years at his Baxley Center for Executive Health…
Read MoreDid You Really Wash Them?
National Handwashing Awareness Week is Dec. 4-10 and is certainly timely with the upcoming flu season. It’s a good reminder of how important it is to wash your hands properly…
Read MoreCognivue Computer Now at the Medical Center
Early detection and treatment can be crucial in delaying the effects of early onset dementia and Alzheimer’s disease, resulting in a higher quality of life for patients. A new computer…
Read MoreSharpening Those Skills: Always Prepared
Emergency drills are an important exercise for health care organizations to optimize skills and gain familiarity with their health care partners. Smoothly incorporating everyone’s role in an emergency situation is…
Read MoreThe Three “S’s”
Standards, Satisfaction and Safety: the three S’s that are valuable measures the Medical Center implements on a daily basis. Getting There and Staying There We set standards by achieving accreditation…
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