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UF Health hospitals rank among nation’s best
GAINESVILLE, Fla. (WCJB) - Out of 321 hospitals in Florida, two UF Health hospitals fall in the top 20. UF Health Shands Hospital in Gainesville is ranked No. 3 and UF Health Jacksonville is at No. 18, according to the rankings from U.S. News. UF Health Shands is ranked nationally...
Daily News
Surgeon honored for service to Putnam, abroad
Whether he is replacing a hip, volunteering at a free clinic, performing sports physicals for local student-athletes or shipping orthopedic supplies to disaster zones around the world, one local doctor believes every patient deserves the same level of care. Dr. James Grimes, an orthopedic surgeon at HCA Florida Putnam Hospital...
Independent Florida Alligator
From railroad depot to park: Depot Park celebrates 10-year milestone
A decade ago, a 32-acre swath of land at the heart of Gainesville was an unusable wasteland. Now, it’s a lush park celebrating its 10th anniversary. Kim and Andrew Mitchell have lived in Gainesville for 24 years. Andrew Mitchell said he remembers the old, fenced-off lot. “It was like...
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Confirmed cases of diarrhea causing parasite in North Central Florida
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Alachua Community Health Day cancelled due to scheduling mix-up
ALACHUA, Fla. (WCJB) - A Health Day event in Alachua has been cancelled, and another event has been scheduled. The original event included health screenings and car seat giveaways, which will not take place at the new event. The Alachua Police Department is hosting the Back 2 School Giveaway 2026...
Ocala Gazette
Johnson’s Hearing Centers comes to Ocala
With 28 years in the business of hearing aids, Johnson’s Hearing Centers is opening a second location. The new center is located at 3300 SW 34th Ave., Suite 124-A, Ocala. The original location is in Inverness. Grand opening activities at the Ocala center will include raffles, prizes, refreshments and...
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AdventHealth celebrates opening of Fruitland Park’s first ER
A ribbon-cutting ceremony on Friday celebrated a new freestanding ER, set to begin caring for patients by July 28. AdventHealth Fruitland Park ER will bring 24/7 emergency care to the community. The facility will be the first emergency room within Fruitland Park’s city limits. “This is an important step...
The Gainesville Sun
District 21 candidate Doré pushes rural health care
Former University of Florida Board of Trustees member and UF professor of anesthesiology and neuroscience Sylvain Doré is seeking to succeed Rep. Yvonne Hayes Hinson in Florida House District 21. Originally from Neuville, Québec, Doré earned his medical degree from McGill University and was recruited from Johns Hopkins University to continue his academic career. He spent 13 years at UF and was eventually elected Senate Faculty president, a role that also placed him on the university’s Board of Trustees. Doré said his campaign is focused on six priorities: expanding health care access, especially in rural areas; supporting public education; promoting arts, dance, music and culture; improving public transportation and public safety; advancing social justice; and strengthening research. Also seeking the District 21 seat are Xavier Monroe, D-Gainesville; Antione Fields , D-Ocala, D-Gainesville; Malik Moore , D-Gainesville; and Jacquelyn Randall , D-Hawthorne. The district covers parts of Alachua and Marion counties. Primary Election Day is Aug. 18. All registered voters in the district, regardless of party affiliation, can cast a ballot in the universal primary. The Sun is profiling the candidates in the weeks leading up to the election. Doré, who unsuccessfully ran for Florida Senate District 9 in 2024, said
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Florida Department of Corrections Breaks Ground on Modular Medical Facilities to Expand In-Prison Surgical Care
Leaders with the Florida Department of Corrections and other project representatives broke ground on a new 12,500-square-foot modular medical facility at the Lowell Correctional Institution on July 22. | Photo Credit (all): Courtesy of FDC. OCALA, Fla. — The Florida Department of Corrections (FDC) broke ground July 22 on a...
Alachua Chronicle
UF Health names regional hospital COO for Greater Gainesville market
Donnie McLaughlin, FACHE, M.B.A., has joined University of Florida Health as chief operating officer for UF Health Shands Hospital. The post UF Health names regional hospital COO for Greater Gainesville market appeared first on Alachua Chronicle .
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HCA Florida North Florida Hospital introduces surgical imaging tool for brain tumors
HCA Florida North Florida Hospital has introduced a new surgical imaging technology designed to help neurosurgeons more accurately identify and remove cancerous brain tumor tissue during surgery. The hospital recently completed its first neuro-oncology procedure using Gleolan, a fluorescent imaging agent that helps surgeons distinguish malignant or suspected malignant brain...
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Free ‘fix-it clinic’ gives Gainesville residents more than just repaired items
The building filled with the sounds of machinery buzzing, ambient conversation and overlapping music, from a smooth jazz somewhere in the back of the shop to the heavy metal that was blasting over someone as they repaired a 3D printer, its internal wiring exposed. These were the sounds of the...
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HCA’s North Florida Hospital to end professional chaplain services
HCA Florida North Florida Hospital will end its professional chaplain program on Aug. 18, shifting to a volunteer-based spiritual care model. The hospital states it will still provide pastoral care and connect patients with preferred clergy upon request after ending professional chaplain services. Professional chaplains offer certified expertise in spiritual...