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Port Charlotte, FL – ShorePoint Health Port Charlotte has achieved accreditation as a Center of Excellence in Robotic Surgery by Surgical Review Corporation for providing the highest quality of care and patient safety. Status as an accredited Center of Excellence means that ShorePoint Health Port Charlotte has met nationally and internationally recognized standards. Not all hospitals seek accreditation and not all that undergo the rigorous inspection process are granted accreditation. “This accreditatio... ... Read More

Award honors outstanding providers who personify an unyielding pursuit to advance the field of emergency medicine Dan O’Leary, M.D., has been awarded the prestigious Dighton C. Packard Leadership Award for his outstanding contributions to emergency medicine. Dr. O’Leary has dedicated his career to helping patients in their most vulnerable moments, and his unwavering commitment to excellence has earned him respect and admiration from colleagues and patients alike. Dr. O’Leary currently serves as the medi... ... Read More

by Andy Romine, CEO National Emergency Medical Service (EMS) Week is May 21- 27, 2023, and I want to recognize the remarkable EMS professionals who are providing care to our community and the first responders who are performing life-saving services in the field. In my role, I have the privilege of interacting with so many individuals who work tirelessly, each and every day, to make our hospitals and our community a better place. I am grateful for the many paramedics, EMTs and EMS personnel who play such... ... Read More

General and thoracic surgeon, Nikalesh Reddy, M.D., has joined the ShorePoint Medical Group practice. Dr. Reddy graduated from Madras Medical College in Madras, India. He completed residency in general surgery at St. Luke’s Roosevelt Medical Center in New York, NY. Dr. Reddy also did his fellowship at RoswellPark Comprehensive Cancer Center in Buffalo, NY. Dr. Reddy’s areas of special interest include thoracic oncology surgery, thoracoscopic and robotic lobectomies, benign and malignant surgeries, pulmo... ... Read More

James Takara, M.D., has joined the medical staff of ShorePoint Medical Group. Dr. Takara is a cardiovascular thoracic surgeon who is board certified in both cardiovascular surgery and thoracic surgery. A cardiovascular thoracic (or cardiothoracic) surgeon performs surgery on the heart, lungs and other parts of the chest. Surgeries can range from heart valve repair or replacement to robotic lung surgery. Cardiothoracic surgeons have extensive training and can specialize in other areas as well. “I am extr... ... Read More

ShorePoint Health Port Charlotte and Punta Gorda named their Doctor of the Year award recipients during Doctor’s Day celebrations at both hospitals at the end of March. These are the first Doctor of the Year awards given since the hospitals rebranded in 2021. The honorees were Brandon Coffey, D.O., for ShorePoint Health Port Charlotte and John Kuhns, M.D., for ShorePoint Health Punta Gorda. Dr. Coffey is an internal medicine doctor with Team Health who has been an independent member of the medical staff... ... Read More

I write today with gratitude for the skilled and compassionate physicians, nurses and other team members of ShorePoint Health Port Charlotte and Punta Gorda who support the health and well-being of our patients, even when disaster strikes. In September, our community faced the most devastating natural disaster it has seen in almost 20 years when Hurricane Ian hit, and ShorePoint Health Port Charlotte was the only access point for care in Charlotte County. For seven days, we were the only hospital in nea... ... Read More

Charlotte County, FL – To help address hunger in our community, and in celebration of National Peanut Butter and Jelly Day on April 2, ShorePoint Health is donating 850 jars of peanut butter (and other nut butters) to the Charlotte County Homeless Coalition’s food pantry. All of that peanut butter was donated by ShorePoint Health’s employees, medical staff members, and volunteers during the recent Jars of Love Peanut Butter Drive. According to the United States Census Bureau, nearly 11 percent of reside... ... Read More

Ricky Leff, M.D., FACOG, a board-certified OB/GYN, has joined ShorePoint Medical Group. He specializes in care that ranges from annual women’s checkups, labor and delivery and preventive care to the treatment of menopausal symptoms, incontinence and more. “I’m excited about coming to Port Charlotte and helping women to feel that their health care needs will be met at the highest standard in an atmosphere as comfortable as possible,” says Dr. Leff. “I hope every patient will leave our care with the thoug... ... Read More

The American Heart Association’s heart health checklist now includes new measures for better cardiovascular health. AHA’s Life’s Essential 8 checklist added healthy sleep as a necessary component of heart health and emphasized the importance of eating whole foods, vegetables, lean protein and more. The checklist also added vaping and exposure to secondhand smoke as risk factors to avoid. Sleep is essential for cardiovascular health, proper brain function and a strong immune system, but 35% of U.S. adult... ... Read More