Dr. Haley’s UF Health Legacy

Under the leadership of Dr. Leon L. Haley Jr., UF Health Jacksonville and the UF College of Medicine – Jacksonville reached new heights. He was committed to strategically growing the enterprise and he ensured our mission to heal, to comfort, to educate and to discover was the motivating factor in every initiative. Dr. Haley led the enterprise by example and helped us achieve great things.

January 2017

Leon L. Haley Jr. joins the UF College of Medicine – Jacksonville as dean. Read Story

September 2017

Leon. L. Haley Jr. is named CEO of UF Health Jacksonville. Read Story

August 2018

Under Dr. Haley’s leadership, UF Health TraumaOne receives official verification from the American College of Surgeons, a distinction given only to trauma centers that meet the most stringent criteria. Read Story

Leon L. Haley Jr. , MD, during the annual “A Night For Heroes” UF Health TraumaOne gala.
Leon L. Haley Jr. , MD, during the annual “A Night For Heroes” UF Health TraumaOne gala.

September 2018

One of Dr. Haley’s major initiatives was to expand research efforts on campus and in the community. He hired Alexander Parker, PhD, as the new research dean to help achieve his vision. Read Story

Alexander Parker, PhD, senior associate dean for research at the UF College of Medicine – Jacksonville.
Alexander Parker, PhD, senior associate dean for research at the UF College of Medicine – Jacksonville.

February 2019

UF Health Jacksonville is named as one of the top 250 hospitals in America by Healthgrades under Dr. Haley’s leadership. Read Story

July 2019

UF Health Jacksonville was recognized as an LGBTQ Healthcare Equality Leader by the Human Rights Campaign Foundation in its 2019 Healthcare Equality Index report, earning a top score of 100 under Dr. Haley’s guidance. Read Story

October 2019

Dr. Haley is named as one of the First Coast “Ultimate CEOs” by the Jacksonville Business Journal, which recognizes leaders who led their companies to greatness and have made a sizable impact on the community and its economy. Read Story

Portrait of Leon L. Haley Jr, MD, MHSA

November 2019

The UF Health Wildlight ribbon-cutting ceremony marked the opening of a new medical office building and urgent care in Nassau County. Read Story

Leon L. Haley Jr., MD, MHSA at the UF Health Wildlight ribbon cutting

December 2019

UF Health Jacksonville joined the TIME’S UP Healthcare initiative, which is dedicated to ensuring safe, fair and dignified work for women in the industry. This is just one of many examples of how Dr. Haley supported diversity, equity and inclusion in the workplace. Read Story

Leon L. Haley Jr. , MD, with several other people for the TIME

April 2020

One of the ways Dr. Haley supported the community during the COVID-19 pandemic was by implementing COVID-19 testing to underserved populations in Jacksonville. Read Story

COVID-19 Testing at Brentwood

June 2020

Leon L. Haley Jr., MD, knelt alongside UF Health Jacksonville physicians, other area health care providers and community residents. View Facebook Album

Leon L. Haley Jr., MD, kneeling alongside UF Health Jacksonville physicians, other area healthcare providers and community residents.
Leon L. Haley Jr., MD, kneeling alongside UF Health Jacksonville physicians, other area healthcare providers and community residents.

June 2020

Dr. Haley launched the Colleagues Caring for Colleagues, or C3, Fund to assist employees in need of financial support during the COVID-19 pandemic or for other reasons.

August 2020

UF Health Jacksonville was recognized for health care equality by the Human Rights Campaign for a second year in a row under Dr. Haley’s guidance. Read Story

September 2020

UF Health Jacksonville received the Community Impact Award for providing outstanding care during the COVID-19 pandemic. Read Story

UF Health Jacksonville

October 2020

UF Health continued expansion in Nassau County with the opening of the UF Health Rehabilitation – Wildlight, further showing Dr. Haley’s commitment to growing the enterprise. Read Story

Leon L. Haley Jr., MD, during the ribbon cutting ceremony for UF Health Rehabilitation – Wildlight.
Leon L. Haley Jr., MD, during the ribbon-cutting ceremony for UF Health Rehabilitation – Wildlight.

November 2020

Dr. Haley was involved in the local community in various ways, including serving on statewide and national boards. Read Story

Leon L. Haley Jr., MD, MHSA, CEO of UF Health Jacksonville and dean of the UF College of Medicine – Jacksonville, speaking during a board meeting.

December 2020

Always leading by example and demonstrating his trust in science, Dr. Haley became the first person in Florida to receive the COVID-19 vaccine. Read Story

Leon L. Haley Jr., MD, MHSA, is believed to be the first person in the state to receive the COVID-19 vaccine.

June 2021

An advocate for health equity, Dr. Haley assembled a special team that created the UF Health Urban Health Alliance, a social services hub that connects patients at the Total Care Clinic with various agencies help them with job placement, housing, food and other resources they may need. Read Story

Leon L. Haley Jr., MD, at the ribbon cutting for the Urban Health Alliance’s new social services hub.
Leon L. Haley Jr., MD, at the ribbon cutting for the Urban Health Alliance’s new social services hub.

July 2021

Thanks to Dr. Haley’s efforts, UF Health Jacksonville has collectively received more than $1.6 million in city and state grants to provide testing, vaccinations, health literacy and other initiatives surrounding COVID-19. Read Story

November 2021

Dr. Haley was instrumental in the launch of the UF Health Brain Wellness Program – Jacksonville. The program will serve military veterans suffering from invisible wounds of war, specifically mild-to-moderate traumatic brain injury, post-traumatic stress and substance abuse. Read Story