Employee of the Quarter: Rayza Gonzalez
Meet Rayza Gonzalez, Medical Assistant for Private Medicine physician Carlos Smith, M.D. Rayza has been named Employee of the First Quarter 2026. Q: How long have you been working as…
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Medical Center Elects New Chairman
Director Frank McKee, who has served on the Medical Center’s Board of Directors since 2024, was elected Board Chairman during its Annual Meeting on April 14. Ray Larkin was elected…
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End-of-Season Reminders
Automatic Pharmacy Refills Please provide new instructions for your automatically refilled pharmacy prescriptions that are picked up by Public Safety from a Key Largo pharmacy. Once picked up, they cannot…
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Tinnitus: Did You Say Something?
Hearing is a precious asset, and hearing loss is one of the most common conditions for adults as they age. Tinnitus, the perception of sound when there is no external…
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Lecture Series: Stem Cell & Immunotherapy
Please join us on April 7 for the final lecture of the season: “Stem Cell & Immunotherapy: Miami Cancer Institute’s Global Journey,” presented by Guenther Koehne, M.D., Ph.D., of Miami…
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September is Healthy Aging Month
As summer bids adieu, September stands out as an opportune moment to refocus on the importance of charting a course for healthy aging, especially for our elderly loved ones. Embracing…
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New Specialists at the Medical Center
The following physicians have been added to the Medical Center’s Visiting Specialists program: Dr. Julio Barcena, Cardiology; Dr. Pollyanna Reeves, Podiatry; and Natalie Crespi, Audiology. Dr. Barcena is a board-certified…
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Summer Service Schedule
If you are planning on staying at Ocean Reef this summer, please note that the Medical Center’s summer hours are Monday through Friday from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. (These…
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Summertime Precautions
Hydration is important any time of the year but becomes more critical during the summer months. You become at risk for dehydration once the body loses water content and essential…
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Annual Meetings of the Medical Center and Foundation
by Gail Wheeler The Medical Center and Ocean Reef Medical Center Foundation (ORMCF) held their joint Annual Meetings and Board of Director elections on April 18. Retiring Directors of the…
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