Let’s Have a Drink or Two!
Once you begin to feel thirsty, you have already waited too long. Thirst is a signal that you’ve already lost about 1 percent of your body’s water content; however, thirst…
Read More Lecture Series Explores “Marijuana: Is it Medicine Yet?”
The 2018 Medical Center Lecture Series continues Tuesday, March 13, with “Marijuana: Is it Medicine Yet?” presented by Donald L. Abrams, M.D., chief of the Hematology-Oncology Division at San Francisco General Hospital.…
Read More Doggone It: It’s Pre-hab Time!
Most of us think of physical therapy as re-habilitation, but there is a growing trend in medicine and physical therapy to pre-habilitate patients prior to surgery. Prehabilitation, or pre-hab for short, is an exercise…
Read More Private Medicine Plus+: Personalized Medicine Par Excellence
The Medical Center at Ocean Reef was one of the early providers of concierge medicine, a popular program with more than 200 members in the Private Medicine program. Continuing our trend of…
Read More Vision Quest: Support for the Visually Impaired
A small but determined group of individuals meets regularly to brainstorm the complexities of vision impairment and disease. Led by clinical psychologist Dr. Luisa Bryan, the Vision Support Group shares…
Read More Medicare Open Enrollment is Now
October 15 to December 7 is Medicare’s 2026 open enrollment period. This is a chance to re-evaluate your Medicare insurance which typically consists of Part A, Part B, a Medigap…
Read More Employee of the Quarter: Eli Torres
Congratulations to the Medical Center’s Employee of the Quarter, Eli Torres! Eli began his career at Ocean Reef in 2010 with the Hotel, where he held a variety of roles…
Read More October is in the Pink
October is National Breast Cancer Month. Schedule your annual mammogram and support breast cancer awareness through volunteering, fundraising, or joining events. Far too many of us have friends, family or…
Read More Cardiology Services at the Medical Center
We are pleased to announce the addition of Cardiologist Benjamin Hurwitz, M.D., to our Visiting Specialists program. He is a Board-certified physician with Cardiovascular Wellness Center located in Homestead, Florida,…
Read More Special Needs Patients: Hurricane Preparedness
If you are planning on staying longer at your Ocean Reef residence this year or are a full-time resident, the Medical Center encourages you to plan in advance of a…
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