Timely News and Updates
Amidst a global pandemic, UF Health leaders and community members step up to ensure health care heroes and patients feel supported and safe. We hope you — our friends and supporters — are taking good care of yourselves and your families. You are important to us, and we are all in this together.
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A Special Message
from our CEO and Dean:
Thank you!
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UF Health receives vital relief funding from First Coast Relief Fund and Truist Financial Corporation
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UF Health Jacksonville was awarded a $100,000 grant from Jacksonville-based First Coast Relief Fund to expand our growing telemedicine program amidst the ongoing challenges of the COVID-19 pandemic.
Florida’s First Coast Relief Fund was activated
by The Community Foundation for Northeast Florida, Jessie Ball duPont Fund, Jacksonville Jewish Federation and Foundation, United Way
of Northeast Florida, United Way of St. Johns County, and private individuals and companies
to assist local organizations helping those in Northeast Florida affected by this public health crisis.
Truist Financial Corporation awarded an immediate $50,000 Truist Cares grant to aid
UF Health Jacksonville help underwrite much-needed medical supplies.
To learn more about how you can help support
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“This is neighbors helping neighbors at its core. The investment in UF Health Jacksonville’s telehealth program will not only dramatically enhance our ability to take care of patients amidst the COVID-19 pandemic, but also well into the future. This technology is invaluable to patients who may struggle to make it to appointments due to transportation and physical or socio-economic challenges, as well as to the physicians and providers who are always looking for ways to improve access to care for their patients.”
Nipa R. Shah, MD
Professor of Family Medicine
Chair, UF College of Medicine – Jacksonville Community and Family Medicine
Chair, UF Health Jacksonville Telehealth
Task Force
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Jacksonville mayor announces civic leaders advising on list of milestones to safely reopen city during COVID-19 pandemic
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Jacksonville Mayor Lenny Curry and emergency management team leaders addressed the media Tuesday, April 21, to announce a list of civic leaders advising him on necessary milestones to safely reopen the city.
Daniel Davis, President and CEO, Jax Chamber
Nat Ford, CEO, Jacksonville Transportation Authority
Dr. Diana Greene, Superintendent, Duval County Public Schools
Eric Green, CEO, JaxPort
Steve Halverson, Chairman, Haskell
Dr. Leon L. Haley Jr., CEO, UF Health Jacksonville
Dr. Matt Rill, Founder/CEO, Telescope Health
Darnell Smith, President, Florida Blue
Kent Stermon, COO, Total Military Management
Mark VanLoh, CEO, Jacksonville Aviation Authority
Jenny Vipperman, Chief Lending Officer, VyStar
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UF Health and state officials continue to bring COVID-19 testing to underserved populations in Jacksonville
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UF Health teamed up with Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis and local and state health and emergency management officials to offer
COVID-19 testing for residents who are at risk
of being disproportionately affected by the coronavirus public health emergency.
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UF Health Jacksonville has tested nearly 1,500 citizens to date, and outreach continues, providing access to testing for vulnerable citizens in Jacksonville’s underserved communities. Testing sites include Emmett Reed Community Center, Jacksonville Housing Authority’s Twin Towers and Centennial Towers, UF Health Family Medicine – Brentwood, Bob Hayes Sports Complex and Legends Center, and Johnson YMCA.
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As a Springfield resident and Jacksonville-based chef, cooking was an obvious and fun way for me to support our health care heroes. It’s a pleasure to give back in this way.”
– Chef Kenny Gilbert
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Celebrity Chef delivers meals to
UF Health Jacksonville caregivers
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On Wednesday, April 22, chef Kenny Gilbert delivered 85 meals to caregivers at UF Health Jacksonville and staff working at UF Health’s community testing center in Brentwood. Gilbert was a contestant on the seventh season of Bravo’s “Top Chef” and is the founder of Gilbert’s Underground Kitchen in Fernandina and Gilbert’s Social in Jacksonville. His latest venture, Cut and Gather Kitchen and Grill, is planned to open in Raleigh, North Carolina, later this year.
The donation was facilitated by UF Health Jacksonville volunteer and member of the TraumaOne Heroes Council Elise Mecredy, and is one example of the generous support UF Health Jacksonville has received from our community in recent weeks.
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Under ‘debilitating’ stress, hospital staff hope to avoid burnout
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David Chesire, PhD, associate professor and director of the hospital’s Center for Healthy Minds and Practice, was recently interviewed by The Florida Times-Union about avoiding burnout.
Among many tips, Dr. Chesire shared that having updated information helps health care workers feel stable in their currently unstable environments. The center offers all UF Health physicians, residents and staff free, confidential and unlimited behavioral therapy, yoga and massage therapy.
Read the full article
here
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“We’re all in this together, we’re all on edge, it’s OK to talk about it.”
– David Chesire, PhD
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Save the Date: Tuesday, May 5
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The tradition of #GivingTuesday began as a holiday tradition, but because of the global health crisis, this year the movement is taking place on May 5 and being billed as
Giving Tuesday Now.
On this global day of giving and unity, we invite you to show our health care heroes how much you care by making a gift to further UF Health Jacksonville and help us navigate the complexity of this pandemic.
Thank you!
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Dr. Haley takes time out to read
to our “little co-workers”
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Last week, in partnership with a local nonprofit, UF Health Jacksonville CEO Leon L. Haley Jr., MD, MHSA, read
Rosie Revere, Engineer
by Andrea Beaty to children online.
Communities In Schools of Jacksonville serves students in Duval County Public Schools every day by using the power of positive adult role models and surrounding them with a community of support, empowering them to stay in school and achieve in life. UF Health Jacksonville is proud to partner and participate in this meaningful work.
To watch or share the video with children of all ages, please
click here
. Happy reading!
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