Where Wellness Meets Community: Healthcare in Ave Maria

NCH Immediate Care located at Ave Maria’s Midtown Plaza.

As a Blue Zones™ certified community, healthcare and wellness are a top priority in Ave Maria. With multiple clinics, animal care and specialized services, first responders nearby and future healthcare infrastructure plans through an NCH Healthcare System collaboration, residents can feel confident that their health and safety are well supported right here in town.

Professional first response services are located near Ave Maria Blvd, near Ave Maria’s Park of Commerce. Fire Control District Headquarters and Fire Station 32 is a 22,000 sq ft station which serves Ave Maria and the southern areas of the Immokalee Fire Control District. It houses three to four firefighters and two ambulance personnel, a Paramedic and EMT provided by Collier County EMS 24 hours a day, seven days a week. The first floor includes Sheriff deputies and an Alternate Reporting Unit (ARU) member, as well as Fire Prevention Staff. The second floor houses the Fire Chief, Ave Maria resident Michael Choate, and his command team.

For families, retirees and everyone in between seeking a new family doctor, dental services or specialty, it’s all available without leaving town. Far from lacking, Ave Maria offers an impressive and growing network of healthcare providers:

Pediatric, Primary & Immediate Care

· NCH Immediate Care – Walk-in care for urgent but non-life-threatening issues.

· Little Flower Pediatrics – Specialized care for infants, children and teens, plus mobile urgent care.

· Cadenza Medical Clinic – Comprehensive concierge, regenerative and aesthetic medical services.

· Mater Dei Clinic – Primary care and general practice.

Little Flower Pediatrics Mobile Care.

Dental, Vision & Hearing

· Ave Smiles Pediatric Dentistry (Coming Soon) – Dedicated dental care for kids.

· Ave Maria Dentistry – Full-service family dental care.

· Ave Maria Optical – Eye exams, glasses, and contacts.

· Ave Maria Hearing – Hearing evaluations and hearing aid services.

Ave Maria Optical and other medical practices are conveniently located in Ave Maria’s Town Center.

Specialty Services & Pet Wellness

· Scale Down: Medical Weight Loss & Wellness – Personalized programs to achieve healthy, lasting weight loss.

· Family Chiropractic & Sports Rehab – Chiropractic adjustments and sports rehabilitation for all ages.

· Ave Maria Chiropractic & Health Store – Chiropractic adjustments and holistic health products.

· Gloria at Ave Maria, Massage & Reflexology – Therapeutic massage and relaxation treatments.

· Deeper Roots Psychological Services – Mental health support and counseling.

· DaVita Dialysis Center – Specialized kidney treatment close to home.

· The Lakes Home Care, Inc. – At-home medical care for residents needing ongoing support.

· Faithful Friends Animal Hospital – Compassionate care for pets, from routine check-ups to urgent medical needs.

· Olmi Medical Supply – Shop healthcare supplies and products for both medical professionals and patients.

· Preferred Care Hospice, LLC – Patient-centered and personalized end-of-life support.

Cadenza Medical Clinic offers concierge, regenerative and aesthetic medical services.

In response to Ave Maria and eastern Collier County’s growth, developer Barron Collier Companies and NCH started their collaboration by opening an Immediate Care Center at Midtown Plaza. NCH will expand its medical resources further with a 24-hour freestanding emergency room (FSED); and once this phase of development is complete. Looking ahead, the NCH collaboration will also bring a hospital to Ave Maria, providing advanced diagnostic and acute care just minutes from home.

Having access to quality doctors, specialists, emergency services and wellness professionals within a community strategically designed to support every day and emergency care, delivers on Ave Maria’s small-town charm with big city resources.