Health Care Services

Two full-service hospitals serve the area, providing personalized, state-of-the-art medical care. Indian RiverMedicalCenter in Vero Beach has partnered with Duke University Health System to provide cardiac surgery for area residents. For those residing to the north, SebastianRiverMedicalCenter serves Indian River and Brevard counties. Both facilities have 24-hour emergency room service, special care centers and the very latest in diagnostic equipment. Indian RiverMedicalCenter has 270 physicians on staff, and SebastianRiverMedicalCenter has a staff of 108 physicians.

                Holmes RegionalMedicalCenter in Melbourne provides trauma care for Indian RiverCounty residents through a partnership with the University of Florida. Holmes features 514 beds and more than 500 highly skilled Medical Staff members.  As the region’s premier tertiary referral hospital, Holmes offers patients life-saving technology at every turn.  As the only state-accredited Level II trauma center in Brevard and Indian RiverCounties, HolmesTraumaCenter offers 24/7 trauma care and rapid patient transport via First Flight aeromedical helicopter. 

            Community outreach is a major component for most medical facilities, offering various workshops, physician referral services, medical hotlines, and innovative care programs for stay-at-home and elderly patients. Also, the county is home to numerous other top-quality medical support services from physical therapy to advanced vision care.