Indian River County

Encompass Health: Pioneering Stroke Rehabilitation for Better Outcomes and Quality of Life

The Standard in Stroke Care: Advanced Therapies and Personalized Programs

Roger* has always been a man on the move. He attended college in New Mexico and then for a while worked in California, but he spent most of his working years in New York City as a heavy-construction laborer and form-fitter. Now retired and residing in Florida, he was completely sidelined after suffering a serious stroke in March. “I went […]

From Routine Surgery to Extraordinary Care: Kenneth’s Unexpected Path to Facial Reconstruction

How Dr. Alexander D. Blandford and His Team Rose to the Occasion to Restore Kenneth's Appearance

  For his 70th birthday last year, Kenneth Wells received the thrill of his life – a ride across the sky in a P-51 Mustang, the long-range single-seat fighter plane that helped the United States win control of the skies during World War II. “It was a gift from my kids, and I could not have been more thrilled,’’ Kenneth […]

Paige* found a remedy for her urinary incontinence at Dean Wellness Institute.

Sit On It


    The occasion was Paige’s* 50th birthday party. The plan was to have dinner, drinks and a lot of laughs with a few of her closest friends. And that’s how the evening played out.  There was just one little hiccup. When someone said something that made Paige laugh hysterically, she experienced a sudden accidental loss of a small amount […]

The Weight Is Over

Couple opts for fat-burning tool to trim pounds before delayed getaway.

The springtime honeymoon that Heather* and Jared* spent island-hopping around Hawaii was so memorable that the couple vowed to do it again for their first anniversary. Unfortunately, fate stepped in and altered their plans. “Two weeks before we were scheduled to go back to Hawaii, everything started to shut down because of the coronavirus and we wound up having to […]