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Eliminating Health Disparities

WebUF Health Jacksonville continually works to support the local community and improve the health of its residents. Part of that mission is to better understand and work …

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Drowning prevention: Know your limits

WebUniversity of Florida Health. In 2006, Schmidt co-founded Lifeguards Without Borders with Justin Sempsrott, a longtime lifeguard friend and current emergency …

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Addressing Challenges with Minority Health Care

WebZone 1 has an 81% minority population and 31% of Duval County’s Black population. UF Health Jacksonville ’s downtown campus is in the Urban Core and is …

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Nurturing healthy beginnings

WebNFP is a two-year home-visit program for new parents living in high-risk communities. Specially trained UF Health nurses provide education and support to first …

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Common Pelvic Floor Disorders and Treatments

WebPelvic floor disorders, or PFDs, are conditions affecting the muscles, ligaments and connective tissue in the lowest part of the pelvis. For women, the organs …

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Fighting through Fatigue

WebFighting through Fatigue. Patient with metastatic prostate cancer gets a new lease on life. At age 31, Michael Brien started his computer repair business, where he …

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Building Strong Leaders

WebBuilding Strong Leaders. Each one of you plays an integral part in achieving our vision to be the region’s most valued health care asset. You are focused on serving …

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Better You STRIDES

WebThe Better You STRIDES program is a positive way for GatorCare members to improve their health and receive rewards. UF Health and UFJP employees must earn …

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Getting to Know Linda Lawson

WebIn May, Linda Lawson, DBA, MSN, RN, NEA-BC, stepped into the role of interim chief nursing officer at UF Health Jacksonville, following the retirement of Patrice …

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Quality programs for patients with disabilities

WebPAIDD. PAIDD provides ongoing primary medical care for adults 19 and up with disabilities in Baker, Clay, Duval, Nassau and St. Johns counties. Many adults in the …

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Hybrid Emergency Care Centers Opening Later this Year

WebUF Health Emergency and Urgent Care Centers will have a full-service emergency department open 24 hours a day and an urgent care open in the same …

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Vision Fest: Life Transformed

WebVision Fest: Life Transformed. A special event at UF Health Jacksonville celebrated UF Health's strategic vision and goals. In February, faculty and staff gathered …

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Getting to Know Ann-Marie Knight

WebAnn-Marie Knight joined the UF Health family at the end of July. She serves as vice president of Community Engagement and chief diversity officer. In this dual role, …

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Improving the patient experience

WebThe scores indicated that nurse communication is a key driver of the patient experience, as these frontline workers interact most with our patients. With that …

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Building a 150-Year Legacy

WebBuilding a 150-Year Legacy. The Evolution of UF Health Jacksonville from 1870 to 2020. By: Ennis Davis. During the late 19th century, asylums were commonly …

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Starting over after COVID-19

WebStarting over after COVID-19. How one of UF Health Jacksonville’s first COVID-19 patients fought to regain normalcy. Cathy Hills remembers arriving in an …

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Nutrition Rx: a new kind of prescription

WebImagine receiving a prescription from your doctor and redeeming it for healthy, nutrient-rich food specialized to your body’s needs. It will soon be possible for …

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Patrick Green: A people-first leader

WebGreen brings a wealth of health care and leadership experience to his new position. For more than 25 years, he has committed himself to exhibiting quality …

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