Florida Keys Health

The Florida Keys demand good healthcare facilities. Although the total population is less than 90,000, due to the influx of tourists,
good healthcare has to be available. In addition Miami and its world class Baptist hospital and all the other facilities, is just hours away.
Healthcare Facilities in the Keys:

* Hospitals,3
* Assisted living, 3
* Health Care clinics, 8
* Skilled Nursing facility, 3

For more information (other facilities and their address) see http://facilitylocator.floridahealthstat.com/
See the health department Web site http://www.doh.state.fl.us/chdcollier/services/services.html

Hospitals

* FISHERMEN'S HOSPITAL
* 3301 OVERSEAS HIGHWAY
* MARATHON, FL 33050
* TELEPHONE#:305 743-5533
* http://www.fishermenshospital.com/

* LOWER KEYS MEDICAL CENTER
* 5900 COLLEGE ROAD
* KEY WEST , FL 33041-9107
TELEPHONE#:305 294-5531
www.LKMC.com
Owned by Health Management Assoicates www.HMA.com

* MARINERS HOSPITAL
* 91500 OVERSEAS HWY
* TAVERNIER, FL 33070 TELEPHONE#:305 434-1582
* OWNER: BAPTIST HEALTH SOUTH FLORIDA

For names and numbers of physicians in the Keys go to http://www.mcms.org/contents/refserv/referralservice.htm
In addition to local facilities, the world class health facilities of Miami are 3 hours away from Key West.

Local Venues

Pilates is a proven effective method of exercise and physical movement designed to stretch, strengthen, and balance the body. These exercises concurrently involve one's body and mind to the purpose of improving posture, restoring muscular tone and correcting muscular imbalance. At Key Largo's Pilates In Paradise take a holistic approach to overall wellness with private and public classes. 98840 Overseas Highway, #1, Key Largo (305) 453-0801.

In Islamorada, KPJ Yoga offers traditional Ashtanga yoga for beginners as well as advanced practitioners. One of the best ways to learn is through one of their Mysore or Guided Classes, normally scheduled every day except Tuesdays. All levels of yogis are welcome. Contact Stacey at 305-942-6624 or drop by for a class schedule and browse the boutique with yoga lifestyle attire. KPJ Yoga, 83230 Overseas Highway (MM 83.2), Islamorada (305) 664-9006.

Kiki's Spa can treat visitors to a candlelit warm stone massage, a facial "under the sea" or sit with a gal pal and get a pedicure sitting in a comfy papasan chair. Other services include microdermabrasion, waxing, lash extensions, makeup artistry and tanning. Kiki's Spa, 89240 Overseas Highway, Suite 2, Tavernier (305) 852-0011.

Blu Bamboo Salon & Day Spa caters to a girl's most luxurious whims of hair and body cars. Best friends, brides to be and women eager for some pampering will enjoy the nail, hair facial and massage treatments Blu Bamboo offers. 82205 Overseas Highway, MM 82, Suite 6, Islamorada (305) 664-9342.

Ciao Bella Salon & Day Spa is a girl's wonderland of combined salon services, Swedish, couples, deep tissue massage and reflexology. 82913 Overseas Highway, Islamorada (305) 664-45588.

Healing Waters Massage Therapy & Aquatic Bodywork offers massages reminiscent of the Florida Keys: ask for the 18 Mile Stretch, Gulf Stream Water Dance massage, the Matecumbe Relaxation massage, or perhaps Raindrop Therapy with essential oils is what is needed to awaken the body. Located near MM 90 in Tavernier, (305) 852-4867.

Island Body and Sol day spa at The Moorings, a beautiful serene resort, offers massage therapy, facials, reflexology, body treatments, manicures, pedicures, all natural botanical bath and skincare products from around the world. Beach yoga on Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays, 8:30 a.m. and Sundays 9:30 a.m. 123 Beach Road (at the Moorings), Islamorada (305) 664-3264.

The Team

Florida Keys Health