HEALTH CARE
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Treasure Coast Medical Report
772-403-4500
www.TreasureHealth.org
Hospice care has always been at the heart of all that we do.
Since 1982, Treasure Coast Hospice has been providing compassionate
end-of-life care to patients and families in our community.
HOSPICE CARE • GRIEF SUPPORT • PEDIATRIC CARE
Our patients receive hospice care in their own homes, in hospitals,
in nursing homes or assisted living residences,
or in one of our three Inpatient Units.
Licensed since 1982. Treasure Coast Hospice complies with applicable Federal civil rights laws and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national
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“People come in, and they are filthy and they smell, but
when they take a shower, it changes their psyche,” says marketing
manager Linda Wilhelm. “It helps with their self-confidence.
Cleanliness is a big deal. You help prevent the spread
of disease through cleanliness. It is not just the food, but it is
a social time, and many know each other.”
Monthly, 500 clients use six showers to begin their mornings.
The clothing pantry offers a selection of clean, donated
clothing.
“You come here, have a shower and breakfast and are
ready to face the challenges of the day,” says Wilhelm. “It is a
little bit of comfort from the elements, being in the air conditioning
instead of out in the heat and living in a tent. This is
not a soup kitchen. We serve a well-rounded meal to cover all
the food groups.”
HEALTH SCREENINGS
Often seen ailments include diabetes, high blood pressure,
sores from ant bites or exposure, broken limbs, abscessed
teeth and other injuries, sometimes from bicycle accidents.
Martin County Health Department staff visit frequently to
educate volunteers and screen people for diseases, including
HIV and hepatitis C. Hepatitis A vaccine and flu shots are
provided.
Even before the recent hepatitis A cases on the Treasure
Coast, all three county health departments were proactive
in screening and vaccinating homeless people to prevent
an outbreak.
“It is a high-risk population and we explain how diseases
are transmitted and how they can prevent them,” says
Wilhelm. “This is a huge place for resources. We help people
get paperwork and either a bus pass or ride to their medical
appointments. If someone is ready to go to treatment (for
substance abuse) we will make sure they have a bed. VIM is a
godsend for those people who have no medical care.”
Twice-weekly counselors meet individually with those who >>
Same Day Emergency Appointments
All Major Insurance Accepted
• Auto Accidents/Slip & Falls • Sports Injuries • Low Back Injuries
• Back & Neck Pain • School, Sports, Work & DOT Physicals
• Pre & Post Natal Care • Newborn & Pediatric Care
• Sciatica • Headaches • Whiplash Injuries
Dr. Kelly Smith, DC
Board Certified
PORT ST LUCIE
1916 SE Port St. Lucie Blvd.
(772) 249-0779
Dr. Jennifer L. Carter, DC
Board Certified
VERO BEACH
1800 43rd Ave., Suite A
(772) 569-3000
Dr. J. Bradley Deiner, DC
Board Certified
FORT PIERCE
805 Virginia Ave., Suite 10
(772) 460-9000
Open Mon., Wed., Fri. - 9am to 7pm
Tues. & Thurs. 9am to 5pm - (Closed 1-2 Lunch)
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Helen Ayers credits The Source in Vero Beach for her finding a restaurant job
after she attended a culinary training program. Ayers is no longer homeless.
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