Jacksonville Woman Survives Stroke at Age 37
Chantel Mitchell thought she was about to have the weekend of her life at a Nicki Minaj concert. Instead, she found herself fighting for it. While dancing at…
Wesley Taff
Marketing Specialist
Wesley Taff is a marketing specialist in the Communications and Marketing department at UF Health Jacksonville. He coordinates marketing and advertising efforts for orthopaedic surgery, psychiatry, rehabilitation and urology.
Stories by Wesley
Amelia Returns to Family Life After Complex Hernia Surgery at UF Health Jacksonville
Amelia Jones is a radiology employee at UF Health Jacksonville. She went from checking in patients to becoming one herself after experiencing a traumatic…
Neurocritical Care Unit Grand Opening
The NCCU is a newly designated area for patients with neurologic conditions requiring an intensive level of care.
Veteran Finds Hope Through Deep Brain Stimulation After Parkinson's Diagnosis
Christian Villarose was in his 30s when he began to notice his right arm no longer swung naturally when he walked. Years later he would be diagnosed with…
Neck Surgery Drastically Improves Patient’s Chronic Pain
Chronic pain can be debilitating, affecting daily activities and overall quality of life. For Winifred Thacker, a 66-year-old woman from Jacksonville, Florida,…
Tony Marra: Athletic Trainer Helping Student Athletes Thrive On and Off the Field
March is National Athletic Training Month, celebrating the incredible athletic trainers at UF Health Jacksonville. These champions in health care provide…
UF Health Expands Stroke Care with New Telehealth Program
UF Health Jacksonville has launched a new telehealth service to expand access to lifesaving stroke care across St. Johns County.
Exemplary Orthopaedic Care: A Night for Heroes Spotlight
A team of orthopaedic specialists at UF Health Jacksonville provided exemplary care for the 2024 A Night for Heroes patient honoree, Harvey Doliner. They were…
A Night for Heroes Spotlight: Rehabilitation Services Role in Helping the 2024 Patient Honoree, Harvey Doliner
A Night for Heroes is an annual gala and fundraiser event that enables UF Health Jacksonville to highlight an extraordinary patient story and honor health care…
Finding relief
After more than two decades, a patient’s hernia is repaired.
Calming the Tremors
Deep brain stimulation improves quality of life by reducing tremors.
Finding the Music Again
Transcranial magnetic stimulation helps relieve major depression in a UF Health Jacksonville patient.
