Kara Wilfong
Doctorate Prepared Advanced Registered Nurse Practitioner
Fleming IslandA doctorally-prepared nurse practitioner who spent a decade as an emergency room nurse before moving into aesthetics and wellness.
IV Infusion Therapy · Fleming Island, FL
A clinical infusion, built around your day
Screened by a nurse practitioner, run in a private treatment room, monitored start to finish. This page is about the clinical standard behind the infusion — the drip menu itself lives on our IV therapy hub.
Written by Kara Wilfong, DNP, APRN, FNP-C · Produced under the clinical oversight of our Medical Director · Last updated July 2026
Treatment Overview
The infusion itself, and who administers it
This page is about the infusion as a clinical procedure: who screens you before the line goes in, where you sit while it runs, and who stays responsible for you until it is finished. That is a different question from which drip to pick, and it is the one worth asking first.
An IV bypasses your digestive system, which is exactly why the screening matters: a provider reviews your health history and current medications before deciding whether an infusion is appropriate for you at all. Every session here runs in a private treatment room at our Medical Spa, under a nurse practitioner, rather than from a mobile van or a pop-up event.
If you are still deciding which formulation fits your goal, the IV therapy hub carries the full drip menu, including the Myers' Cocktail. This is a wellness and hydration service, never a treatment for any illness.
The Clinical Standard Here
What makes this a clinical infusion
Every session is screened first, then matched to the reason you actually came in, not a one-size-fits-all drip.
Screened before anything is infused
A provider reviews your health history and medications first and will decline an infusion that is not appropriate for you. Nothing goes in on request alone.
A private room, not a parking lot
Your 30-to-45-minute session runs in a calm treatment room at our Medical Spa, with a clinician present, rather than in a van or at a pop-up event.
A nurse practitioner stays accountable
The same clinical team that screened you monitors the session and follows up afterward, so there is a provider attached to your care rather than a technician and a menu.
Looking for the classic formulation by name? Our Myers' Cocktail page covers ingredients and candidacy in detail.
Fleming Island · Northeast Florida
Why Fleming Island trusts us with IV therapy
Between the Florida heat, an active outdoor lifestyle, and steady travel through Jacksonville and NAS Jacksonville, our patients ask about hydration and recovery support often. We built this program around a real screening step, not convenience alone, because that is the honest way to offer it.
The practice Fleming Island trusts for medical wellness. Voted the area’s best medspa six years running, cared for from our Medical Spa on Island Lane.
Serving
- Fleming Island
- Orange Park
- Middleburg
- Green Cove Springs
- Jacksonville
- Clay County
The Pura Vida Approach
A real clinical setting, every time
Every infusion at Pura Vida begins with a provider reviewing your health history and current medications. This step is what separates a clinical infusion from a walk-up drip. Kara Wilfong, DNP, APRN, FNP-C, oversees our wellness care, and our clinical team monitors every session start to finish.
That is the difference between chasing convenience and getting care from a team that treats IV therapy as a wellness tool, part of our full IV therapy program built around your visit.
Is This For You?
Am I a Candidate?
A Good Fit If…
- you want extra hydration or nutrient support after heat, travel, or physical activity
- you are a healthy adult without a condition that affects fluid or electrolyte balance
- you want a screened, provider-administered session rather than a walk-up drip
- you understand IV therapy supports wellness and is not a treatment for illness
Let’s Talk First If…
- you have symptoms that sound like they need a physician visit. We will tell you plainly and point you there first.
- you have a heart, kidney, or fluid-balance condition, so we review your history carefully before scheduling
- you are pregnant, so let’s talk with your OB before your first session
- you are hoping an infusion will replace ongoing medical care, which it is not designed to do
If IV infusion therapy is not the right fit for what brings you in, we will tell you honestly and point you toward the right kind of care.
Declining a session that would not serve you is part of how we work.
Ready to Start?
Let's get your infusion scheduled
Request an appointment and a provider will review your history before recommending the right formulation for your visit.
Our Process
What to expect at your visit
Health history, before anything else
Every visit starts with a provider reviewing your health history and current medications. This step is the real difference between a clinical infusion and a walk-up drip.
Choose the right formulation
Your provider matches a formulation to the reason you came in. The full menu and what each drip contains is laid out on our IV therapy hub, so this visit is spent on the decision rather than the browsing.
A calm, monitored infusion
Settle into a private treatment room while your infusion runs, monitored by our clinical team the entire time.
Aftercare and next steps
We talk through hydration and any follow-up care, and recommend a sensible interval before your next session rather than pushing a standing schedule.
What Our Patients Are Saying
What Fleming Island patients say
4.9★ From 1,400+ verified Google reviews across both Fleming Island locations.
"Kara is incredibly patient, understanding, and knowledgeable. I never felt pressured or rushed to do or buy anything extra. Super professional and clean atmosphere. Will be back again and again."
"Can’t say enough great things about this place! Everyone is so nice!… All are so knowledgeable and really tailor treatments to the person. I’ve been seeing them for 2 years and I’ve been happy with every visit."
"The Pura Vida facility is always very pleasant and professional… She always explains every procedure in detail and gives great recommendations. Always very satisfied with all the services I receive there!"
Prefer to Talk First?
Have questions about your infusion?
Call our Fleming Island team and talk through formulations, candidacy, or scheduling before you book.
Proven Excellence
The most-reviewed medspa in Clay County
IV infusion therapy is available at our Island Lane Medical Spa, serving Orange Park, Middleburg, and greater Jacksonville.
1,400+
Five-Star Reviews
More Google reviews than any other medspa in the region.
4.9★
Average Rating
Verified on Google across both Fleming Island locations.
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Fleming Island Locations
Serving Clay County, Orange Park & greater Jacksonville.
Meet Your Care Team
Clinician-led, every infusion
Kara Wilfong, DNP, APRN, FNP-C leads our wellness team, with our patient care team supporting every infusion visit.
Brooke Taylor
Medical Assistant
Fleming IslandSupports the clinical team through every appointment so your provider can deliver attentive, unhurried care.
Patient Care Team
Frequently Asked Questions
IV Infusion Therapy Questions, Answered
Where can I get IV infusion therapy near Fleming Island, FL?
IV infusion therapy is available at our Medical Spa, 1590 Island Lane, Suite 28, in Fleming Island, FL, serving Orange Park, Middleburg, Green Cove Springs, Clay County, and greater Jacksonville. Every session is provider-administered in a private treatment room, not a walk-up drip.
What is IV infusion therapy used for?
IV infusion therapy delivers fluids, electrolytes, and vitamins directly into the bloodstream to support hydration, recovery, and general wellness, the kind of support patients ask for after Florida heat, travel through Jacksonville, or a hard workout. It is a wellness service, not a treatment for illness, and we are candid about that distinction.
How is this different from a mobile IV service?
The difference is the screening. Every session at Pura Vida starts with a provider reviewing your health history and medications in a real clinical setting, not a pre-set drip administered wherever a van happens to park. Fleming Island has voted us its best medspa six years running, and that same clinical standard carries into every infusion.
What formulations are available, and is the Myers' Cocktail included?
Yes, our formulations include the classic Myers' Cocktail alongside five signature drips: Fountain of Youth, Natural Defense, Performance Hydration, Alleviate, and LiquiLift, each with a different mix of fluids, vitamins, and minerals. Your provider will walk you through the options and help you choose based on your goal at your visit.
Is IV therapy safe, and what are the downsides?
IV therapy is safe for most healthy adults when it is screened and administered by a qualified provider, though it is not without downsides such as minor bruising at the IV site or, rarely, vein irritation. That's exactly why we start every visit with a health-history review rather than a walk-up drip, and we will tell you honestly if a session is not the right fit for you.
Who administers my infusion, and does insurance cover it?
Our clinical care team administers every infusion under the oversight of Kara Wilfong, DNP, APRN, FNP-C, with all health content on this site produced under the clinical oversight of our Medical Director. IV infusion therapy is a wellness service, so it is not typically covered by insurance, with pricing confirmed per session at your consultation.
Ready When You Are
Let’s get you hydrated and recovered, properly
Request an appointment and our clinical team will review your history, recommend the right formulation, and get you into a calm, private infusion chair.
Not ready to book? Send us a question instead.