Honoring legacies of leadership

UF Health Jacksonville’s exemplary patient care, employee engagement and community service are the result, in large part, of its leaders. At the end of 2017,…

Surgeons remove 40 pound tumor from woman's leg

Patient credits UF Health with giving her life back. Kimberly Phillips experiences a freedom she hasn’t enjoyed in about four years. The 46-year-old can now…

When you’re last on your own to-do list

Ten years ago, Gladys Velarde, MD, had a moment of realization. She was putting the needs of everyone else in her life ahead of her own. “I’m a mother, sister,…

Patient survival rates increase

It can start out as just an elevated heart rate or slight fever and can progress into what appears to be the flu or a urinary tract infection. When not treated…

Sibling surgeons provide specialized care

Kourosh Tavanaiepour, DO, has always seen Daryoush Tavanaiepour, MD, as more than a big brother. From their days as young children in eastern Pennsylvania,…

Podiatry resident discovers rare cancer, placing patient on path to healing

One morning in 2013, Jurline Revels woke up ready to begin her day. As she got out of bed and placed both feet on the floor, she felt a severe pain shoot…

UF Health program offers education and support to prevent a second cardiac event

If someone has suffered from a heart attack, heart failure or heart disease, what happens next? That’s where the Cardiac Rehabilitation Program at the UF…

Helpful tips to deal with holiday stressors

The holiday season can be very stressful and overwhelming for many of reasons: money problems and having to buy gifts, dealing with difficult family members,…

Shorter days could trigger winter blues

Some people believe that seasonal affective disorder, often called the “winter blues,” is unlikely in Florida where winter temperatures hover around 65…

Community education is a key part to fall prevention

Trauma prevention and awareness within the community is a large part of the work done by TraumaOne. Chad McIntyre, manager of Trauma and Flight Services, and…

Simple genetic test shows promise for better outcomes in heart stent patients

A quick, precise genetic test can significantly reduce the risk of cardiovascular events by helping to identify more effective medication for some heart…

UF Health Jacksonville salutes all who have served

They may not wear the uniform anymore, but their commitment to service has never ceased. It’s why UF Health Jacksonville takes time each November to recognize…