Essential Care Family Practice

10/31/2025

A fun-filled week at

10/11/2025

Jennifer Fleigelman, DNP, APRN, FNP-C, Ricardo Aleman Chinea, MD and Kimberly K. Gunn, DNP, APRN, NP-C

08/27/2025

Our office will be closed on Monday September 1st in observance of Labor Day.
We will resume regular business hours on Tuesday September 2nd.

06/30/2025

In Observance of Independence Day, our office will be closed for all operations on Friday July 4th.
Regular hours will resume on Monday, July 7th.

05/21/2025

In Observance of Memorial Day, our office will be closed on Monday, May 26th for All Operations.
Regular business hours will resume on Tuesday, May 27th.

04/30/2025

*****Comcast Business is experiencing a network performance issue in our area which has caused a temporary phone service interruption in our practice.
Comcast estimated resolution time is approximately 11:15 AM (Eastern).
We apologize for any inconvenience and appreciate your patience.

04/16/2025

*****Comcast Business is experiencing a network performance issue in our area which has caused a temporary phone service interruption in our practice.
Comcast estimated resolution time is approximately 12:55 PM (Eastern).
We apologize for any inconvenience and appreciate your patience.

12/25/2024

12/20/2024

CLOSED Wednesday 12/25th.
CLOSED Wednesday 01/01st.

On Monday December 23rd we will be open until 3:00PM.
On Tuesday December 24th and 31st we will be open until 12:00PM.

We wish you and your family Happy Holidays and a Happy and Healthy New Year!

12/03/2024

🚨 Public Announcement: Tuesday 12/3 Road Closures and Delays 🚨

PLEASE READ CAREFULLY: The Palm Beach County Sheriff’s Office (PBSO) is hosting a memorial procession and service to honor three fallen Motor Unit deputies. Expect significant traffic delays and road closures throughout the day.

📅 Date: Tuesday, December 3, 2024
🕗 Time: 8:00 AM – 3:00 PM
📍 Affected Areas: Royal Palm Beach, Acreage/Loxahatchee, Loxahatchee Groves, and Wellington

Key Details
1️⃣ Procession Departure
🕘 Time: 9:30 AM
📍 Location: Palms West Funeral Home (Family and PBSO Personnel Only)

2️⃣ Memorial Service
🕚 Time: 11:00 AM – 2:00 PM
📍 Location: iThink Financial Amphitheater (601 Sansbury’s Way, South Florida Fairgrounds)
🎟️ Public is Invited

3️⃣ Procession Route (Family and PBSO Personnel Only)
➡️ Route: Palms West Funeral Home → State Road 7 → Southern Blvd → Crestwood Blvd → Okeechobee Blvd → State Road 7 → Weisman Way

⚠️ Traffic Advisory
🚦 Significant Delays Expected in Key Areas:
⏰ 8:00 AM – 12:00 PM:
🛑 Eastbound Okeechobee Blvd (Crestwood Blvd to State Road 7)
🛑 State Road 7 (Southern Blvd to Okeechobee Blvd)
🛑 Westbound Southern Blvd (west of the Florida Turnpike)
📍 All Day: Southern Blvd, Northlake Blvd, and the State Road 7 Extension

🚗 Suggested Alternate Routes:
🛣️ Use Northlake Blvd for eastbound travel or State Road 7 Extension for Okeechobee Blvd eastbound.
🛣️ From Royal Palm Beach Blvd, travel west on Okeechobee Blvd, then south on Crestwood Blvd to Southern Blvd eastbound.

Community Participation
💐 Honor our fallen heroes by attending the memorial service or lining the procession route.

👀 Suggested Viewing Areas:
📍 Okeechobee Blvd (State Road 7 to Crestwood Blvd)
📍 Crestwood Blvd (Okeechobee Blvd to Southern Blvd)

Procession departs Palms West Funeral Home at 9:30 AM. Arrive by 9:00 AM for a respectful viewing.

💙 Memorial Donations
Support the families of fallen deputies by donating to the [Palm Beach County Police Benevolent Association Fund](https://pbcpba.org/pbso-motormen-donations).

🙏 Thank you for your cooperation as we come together to honor our heroes.

Palm Beach County
PBSO - Palm Beach County Sheriff's Office

11/28/2024

From our family to yours

11/23/2024

Thanksgiving Week Office Hours:
➡ Monday, November 25th 8:00AM-3:00PM
➡ Tuesday, November 26th 8:00AM-5:00PM
➡ Wednesday, November 27th 8:00AM-6:00PM
➡ Thursday, November 28th CLOSED
➡ Friday, November 29th CLOSED
We will reopen for regular office hours on Monday, December 2nd.
From our family to yours, Happy Thanksgiving!