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Orthopedic Dr. David Eichten attended medical school at Kansas City University of Medicine and Biosciences. During that time, he spent two years doing clinical rotations in Fort Myers, where he worked with Dr. Humbert and Dr. Fenning at Joint Implant Surgeons of Florida. He also spent a month at Shell Point working with Dr. Hirchak, Dr. Chapman, and Dr. Hicks. Dr. Eichten completed an extra year of training in hip and knee joint replacement fellowship. Now, as a full-time member of the team at Joint Implant Surgeons, Dr. Eichten is happy to return to Shell Point. He takes pride in helping patients get rid of pain so they can return to the activities they love while providing the best in joint replacement care. Dr. David Eichten
Appointment Information: The Arbor Medical Center in The Woodlands at Shell Point Fridays, 8:45 a.m. – 11:30 a.m. • (239) 337-2003
Pharmacy The Shell Point Pharmacy was established on The Island in 1997, and offers over-the-counter products, durable medical equipment, and prescription services. The Pharmacy’s three full-time registered pharmacists fill thousands of prescriptions every month. Prescription services are available for residents at all levels of care offered at Shell Point, including the Larsen Pavilion, King’s Crown, The Arbor, The Springs, and independent living residents. Joy Darnell, director of Pharmacy services, and her staff offer professional consulting services, as well as medication therapy management for all Shell Point residents. For most orders, the Pharmacy will deliver your prescriptions to your door the same day, free of charge. Most insurance plans are accepted. Joy Darnell
The Shell Point Pharmacy J. Howard Wood Medical Center on The Island at Shell Point Weekdays, 9 a.m. – 5 p.m. • (239) 454-2234
Physical Therapy & Rehabilitation The Rehabilitation Center at Shell Point is an important component of the continuum of healthcare, providing occupational, physical, and speech therapy services. The state-of-the-art facility opened in 2011 to provide both inpatient and outpatient rehabilitation services through an interdisciplinary team of professionals. Christine Gulotta, program director, oversees the team of three occupational therapists, three certified occupational therapy assistants, three physical therapists, six physical therapy assistants, one speech language pathologist, and three rehabilitation technicians. Appointments forthe therapy department are made through primary physicians. Upon receipt of a doctor’s prescription, the therapy department will call patients to schedule appointments.
Christine Gulotta
Shell Point Life | January 2015
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