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Child wellness visits should be part of 'back to school' plan
As you check off your back-to-school list, don’t forget about your child’s health checklist. August is National Immunization Awareness Month. This is a great time to work with your … more
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Obesity rates rising in South Central Florida
Florida’s obesity rates are lower than the national average, but South Central Floridians have put on weight over the past 10 years … more
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This July 17 map from the Centers for Disease Control shows counties at low, medium and high risk for COVID-19 transmission. Okeechobee County (highlighted) is at high risk, as our Highlands, Hendry, Palm Beach and Martin counties. Glades and Collier counties are at medium risk. [Art courtesy CDC]
New covid variant blamed for increased positive cases
Most of Florida is at high risk for COVID-19 according to the Centers for Disease Control (CDC). more
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Learn hands-on only CPR
United Way and the American Red Cross present a Day of Action, a hands-only CPR class. more
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Most of Florida is now at high risk of COVID-19. Glades and Hendry County (highlighted on map) are at medium risk. [Image courtesy CDC]
Most of Florida at high risk for COVID-19
Most of Florida is now considered at “high” risk for COVID-19 according to the Centers for Disease Control. more
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Okeechobee, Hendry and Glades counties are at medium risk for COVID-19 according to the Centers for Disease Control map published June 26. [Art courtesy CDC]
Okeechobee, Hendry and Glades counties at 'medium' risk for COVID-19
With much of Florida now considered at high risk for COVID-19, Okeechobee, Hendry and Glades Counties remain at “medium” risk ... more
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Residents are urged to protect themselves from mosquito- and tick-borne illnesses
The Florida Department of Health is urging all residents and visitors, especially those that are spending time outdoors... more
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Barry Davis, MD, is the new surgeon at Hendry Regional Medical Center.
HRMC welcomes new surgeon
Hendry Regional Medical Center has a new general surgeon. Barry Davis, MD, joined the staff recently and will be official at the end of July. more
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The Centers for Disease Control map for June 18 shows Okeechobee, Glades, Hendry, Collier and Desoto counties at medium risk for COVID-19 and the rest of South Florida at high risk. Okeechobee County is highlighted on the map. [Graphic courtesy CDC]
Know the risk for COVID-19
Most of South Florida is in at “high risk” for COVID-19 according to the Centers for Disease Control (CDC), ... more
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The Centers for Disease Control (CDC) map shows counties at high risk for COVID-19 in red, medium risk in yellow and low risk in green. Okeechobee County (medium risk in yellow) is outlined.
Palm Beach County at high risk from COVID-19
The COVID-19 virus is spreading again in Florida, according to data shared June 3 by the Florida Department of Health. more
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FDOH Hendry/Glades seeking feedback about Child Abuse Prevention Month Campaign
The Health Departments in Hendry and Glades counties are requesting your feedback. more
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Free Autism screening for young children
Medical consultants for the project stress that an early diagnosis can make a vast difference... more
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Hendry and Glades Counties provide free HIV Test
Hendry and Glades Counties will be offering FREE HIV Test to the public on Thursday, May 19 from 8 a.m. to noon more
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Hendry County's new covid positivity rate at 7.7%
TALLAHASSEE – Florida’s new covid positivity rate is on the rise, according to the Florida Department of Health (FDOH). more
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Dr. Mark Roh joins Lee Health as chief physician executive of oncology services
With more than 35 years of medical leadership experience in cancer care, Dr. Mark Roh was recruited to serve as Lee Health’s new chief physician... more
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Lee Health continues to advance its innovative robotic program
Lee Health announces a first of its kind robotic surgery in Southwest Florida for minimally-invasive spine... more
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2022 Clewiston Team Hope Walk to support HDSA
The South Region of the Huntington’s Disease Society of America (HDSA) will host the Clewiston Team Hope Walk on Saturday, May 14th … more
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HRMC Foundation exceeds fundraising goal
Hendry Regional Medical Center Foundation exceeded its fundraising goal at their Annual Social Celebration raising over $176,000! more
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Hendry and Glades FDOH advizes on meningococcal disease and vaccines
The Florida Department of Health (FDOH) is responding to an outbreak of meningococcal disease in Florida. more
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New covid positivity in Florida at 3.8%
TALLAHASSEE – For the week of April 1-7, Florida’s new COVID-19 positivity rate was 3.8%. more
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