UF Health Jacksonville

Happy Fourth of July! As we celebrate this significant day in our nation's history, we remember all who have fought for our freedom. Enjoy safe celebrations and time with family and friends!

Please welcome Paula Bides to UF Health Jacksonville as our new Director of Community Engagement. Paula holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Psychology and a Master's degree in Public Administration. She joins our team with more than 16 years of extensive experience in the healthcare sector in Jacksonville. Most recently, she served as the Director of Community Benefits for Ascension Florida, where she distinguished herself in several key areas. This includes expertise in Community Benefit tax reporting for 501r compliance, conducting Community Health Needs Assessments, and spearheading community outreach initiatives for staff engagement and collaboration with external agencies with similar priorities. A passionate advocate for community health, Paula is committed to improving access to healthcare for all and fostering collaborative partnerships within the community. Her deep-rooted connections as a Jacksonville native have fueled her active involvement in civic engagement. Externally, she serves as a member of the Board of Directors for the Jacksonville Speech and Hearing Center, where she continues to support improving access to medical care and therapies. She is also a recent graduate of the Leadership Jacksonville program.

UF Health Jacksonville is hiring a Benefits Coordinator! Be part of a team where your work makes a difference every day. Please apply at www.ufhealthjax.jobs Job Id: 112522

At UF Health Jacksonville, we know that we’re only as strong as the communities we serve. That's why we're celebrating Community Health Improvement Week, June 10-14. Around the nation, this week celebrates partnerships and programming that helps build stronger communities. Through our community engagement department and its initiatives, we focus on building stronger families. By partnering with Healthy Start and offering our Little Miracles program, we provide ongoing support and assistance for mothers navigating the joys and challenges of motherhood. We are immensely proud of the strides we’ve made in advancing the health and well-being of countless individuals and families.

Our UF Health Jacksonville Medical Intensive Care Unit Beacon winners recently attended the National Teaching Institute & Critical Care Exposition in Denver, Colorado, to accept the AACN Gold Beacon Award for Nursing Excellence. In the photos are the bedside MICU nurses who helped write the 50-page Beacon document. This is the first ever GOLD distinction of the Beacon award received in the history of UF Health Jacksonville. #UFHealthJax #OurCareNeverQuits

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As we bring AAPI month to a close, our final spotlight is Leonila Echon, a team lead in the Edit Department at UFJPI. Echon has worked for UF Health for 18 years. Click the link to learn more about Leonila and her AAPI Heritage. https://lnkd.in/d_wBSiFs

Today, we pause to honor the brave men and women who made the ultimate sacrifice for freedom and country. We are grateful for your service.

Speech-language pathologists work across the spectrum of care at UF Health Jacksonville, which includes acute care at our UF Health North and downtown locations, as well as post-acute rehabilitation at our Transitional Care Unit. Our SLPs can be seen providing care to a diverse set of populations and diagnoses, ranging from post-stroke or brain injury, to head/neck cancer, or to infants in our neonatal intensive care unit. In acute care, SLPs specifically work on improving or restoring communication and cognition, as well as the ability to eat and drink, to prepare individuals for discharge from the hospital.

AAPI Month continues and this week's spotlight is Joey Cagigas, an IT Specialist that has been with UF Health Jacksonville for seven years. Click the link to learn more about Joey and his AAPI Heritage. https://lnkd.in/ekQA6tyP