Okeechobee county, FL
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Okeechobee County, Florida[edit | edit source]
- Okeechobee County is a county located in the state of Florida, United States. As of the 2010 census, the population was 39,996. The county seat is Okeechobee. Okeechobee County comprises the Okeechobee, FL Micropolitan Statistical Area, which is included in the Miami-Fort Lauderdale-Port St. Lucie, FL Combined Statistical Area.
Healthcare in Okeechobee County[edit | edit source]
- Healthcare in Okeechobee County is primarily provided by two main facilities: Raulerson Hospital and the Florida Department of Health in Okeechobee County.
Raulerson Hospital[edit | edit source]
- Raulerson Hospital is a 100-bed acute care facility providing a full range of medical and surgical services for both inpatient and outpatient procedures. It has been serving the healthcare needs of Okeechobee and the surrounding areas since 1979. The hospital is fully accredited by The Joint Commission, the nation's oldest and largest hospital accreditation agency.
Florida Department of Health in Okeechobee County[edit | edit source]
- The Florida Department of Health in Okeechobee County offers a variety of public health services aimed at improving the health of the community. These services include disease prevention and control, environmental health, health education and promotion, and access to care.
Health Statistics[edit | edit source]
- According to the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation, Okeechobee County ranks 64th out of 67 counties in Florida for overall health outcomes. The county has a higher than average rate of premature death, with 9,700 years of potential life lost before age 75 per 100,000 population, compared to the Florida average of 7,700.
Conclusion[edit | edit source]
- While Okeechobee County faces certain health challenges, the presence of facilities like Raulerson Hospital and the Florida Department of Health in Okeechobee County ensure that residents have access to necessary healthcare services. Efforts are ongoing to improve health outcomes and reduce disparities in the county.
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Primary care[edit source]
Primary Care Okeechobee county, FL
| Provider page | Credentials | Gender | Medical school | Graduation year | Primary specialty | Secondary specialties | Address | Address2 | City | State | ZIP | Phone |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Groso Jesus 1396714846 | MD | M | Other | 1988 | Family Practice | Okeechobee | FL | 34972 | ||||
| Ahmed Iqbal 1962424549 | M | Other | 1984 | Internal Medicine | 202 Ne 19th Dr | Okeechobee | FL | 34972 | ||||
| Bethel-ellison Samantha 1275950297 | F | Howard University College Of Medicine | 2013 | Internal Medicine | Raulerson Hospital | Okeechobee | FL | 34972 | ||||
| Naeem Tahir 1801820337 | MD | M | Other | 1988 | Internal Medicine | 265 Ne 19th Dr | Okeechobee | FL | 34972 | 8633570104 | ||
| Patrick Hartmann 1588227680 | F | Other | 2019 | Internal Medicine | 13001 Southern Blvd | Loxahatchee | FL | 34972 | 5617983300 |
Okeechobee county, FL - Specialists
| Provider page | Credentials | Gender | Medical school | Graduation year | Primary specialty | Secondary specialties | Address | Address2 | City | State | ZIP | Phone |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bastian Robert 1588602726 | M | Other | 1987 | Anesthesiology | Interventional Pain Management • Pain Management | Okeechobee | FL | 34972 | ||||
| Ilyas Muneeb 1659876308 | M | Other | 2018 | Dermatology | Okeechobee | FL | 34972 | |||||
| Alejo Carlos 1144479817 | M | Other | 2001 | General Surgery | Suite H | Okeechobee | FL | 34972 |
Allied healthcare providers
| Provider page | Credentials | Gender | Education | Graduation year | Primary specialty | Secondary specialties | Address | Address2 | City | State | ZIP | Phone |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Parsons Tamala 1114965464 | F | Other | 1998 | Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist (Crna) | Okeechobee | FL | 34972 | |||||
| Sanders Susan 1932147212 | CNA | F | Other | 2000 | Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist (Crna) | Okeechobee | FL | 34972 | ||||
| Cook Jennifer 1881973477 | F | Sherman College Of Straight Chiropractic | 2010 | Chiropractic | Okeechobee | FL | 34972 | |||||
| Anderson Sara 1598288292 | F | Other | 2017 | Nurse Practitioner | Raulerson Hospital | Okeechobee | FL | 34972 | ||||
| David Falden 1952593527 | M | Other | 2007 | Optometry | 880 A1a | Ponte Vedra Beach | FL | 34974 | 9046861386 | |||
| Swanson Katie 1356012991 | F | Other | 2021 | Physician Assistant | Okeechobee | FL | 34972 |
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| Surgeons | Expertise across disciplines including Cardiac Surgery, Neurosurgery, Orthopedics, and more | |
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