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Ascension St. Vincent’s plans primary care expansions in Aberdeen, Nocatee and Fruit Cove

This week, Ascension St. Vincent’s announced that it is expanding primary care services across St. Johns County, with three new clinic locations in Aberdeen, Nocatee and Fruit Cove.

Nocatee, FL · 1d

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A South Florida air charter company is running Deportation Depot’s ambulances

Free local news and info, in your inbox at 6 a.m. M-F. An air rescue company that made a six-figure political contribution after securing work at Deportation Depot got its license to operate a ground ambulance business just as the controversial detention center opened. Jacksonville Today started researching medical care...

Sanderson, FL · 3d

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Baptist Health to expand advanced cardiovascular services at Baptist South

The new unit will bring new heart surgeries and procedures closer to home for residents of southern Duval and northern St. Johns counties. November 5, 2026 – Baptist Health is expanding advanced cardiovascular services at Baptist Medical Center South to offer highly specialized heart surgery and minimally invasive electrophysiology and structural heart procedures closer to home for patients in southern Duval and northern St. Johns counties. Central to the expansion is a new dedicated heart unit designed to support complex cardiac surgeries and procedures. The 21,000-square-foot unit is expected to welcome its first patients in fall 2027.

Jacksonville, FL · 4d

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Baptist South Breaks Ground on Heart Unit as South Duval Growth Surges

Baptist Health is expanding advanced cardiovascular services at Baptist Medical Center South, building a dedicated heart unit inside the hospital for complex cardiac surgeries and procedures. Construction is already underway, carved out of unoccupied space at the South Jacksonville campus, with the 21,000-square-foot unit expected to welcome its first patients in fall 2027.

Jacksonville, FL · 3d

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Life Imaging Florida opens in Jacksonville, offers free heart scans

Life Imaging Florida founder and CEO Tom Graham discusses the company's new Jacksonville location, free heart scans, and technology used to detect possible health problems.

Jacksonville, FL · 5d

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HCA Florida Memorial Hospital Welcomes Nicky Reed as Assistant Chief Nursing Officer

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. (November 2, 2026) - HCA Florida Memorial Hospital is pleased to announce the appointment of Nicky Reed, DNP, MSN, RN, NE-BC, as Assistant Chief Nursing Officer (ACNO), effective November 2, 2026. Reed brings more than 20 years of nursing and healthcare leadership experience, with a strong background in...

Jacksonville, FL · 7d

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Baptist Health adds two Jacksonville-area pediatric practices

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. – Baptist Health has added two Jacksonville-area pediatric practices to its network, connecting community-based care with services at Wolfson Children’s Hospital. The Jacksonville Beach and Southside offices of Pediatric Care Centers became Baptist Jacksonville Beach Pediatrics and Baptist Southside Pediatrics on Nov. 1. Patients will continue...

Jacksonville, FL · 7d

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Baptist Medical Center Clay Campus Has Grown Beyond Its Original Outpatient Services

Baptist Medical Center Clay is part of a growing healthcare campus on Fleming Island, at 1771 Baptist Clay Drive. England-Thims & Miller Inc. worked on strategic planning, design, permitting and contract administration for the original hospital, which the firm described as a response to rapid growth in Clay County, according to England-Thims & Miller.

Fleming Island, FL · 9d

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‘It was the people who got us through this’: Family lauds UF Health Proton Therapy Institute

Jacksonville’s Morning News weekly Chime Stories features patient stories at the UF Health Proton Therapy Institute, marking its 20th anniversary.

Jacksonville, FL · 10d

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Investments fuel Mayo Clinic Jacksonville growth over 40 years

Over the past decade, Mayo Clinic has invested more than $1 billion in campus development, more than doubling its physical footprint.

Jacksonville, FL · 20d

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New PharmcoRx Pharmacy Opens Across From HCA Florida Memorial in Jacksonville

HCA Florida Memorial Hospital — Hospital Across From New Pharmacy. A new community pharmacy has opened its doors in Jacksonville's Southside neighborhood, setting up shop at 3604 University Blvd South, Suite 102, directly across from HCA Florida Memorial Hospital. The location is the latest addition to PharmcoRx, the pharmacy network run by NextPlat Corp., and it's designed to serve patients, nearby specialty medical practices and other healthcare providers in the surrounding business and residential areas.

Jacksonville, FL · 25d

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Mayo Clinic in Florida marks 40 years of transforming care

When Mayo Clinic in Florida opened Oct. 13, 1986, the Jacksonville campus had 35 physicians and 145 support staff. Today, it employs nearly 12,000 staff members across 50 specialty areas.

Jacksonville, FL · 27d

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Mayo Clinic in Florida marks 40 years of transforming care

When Mayo Clinic in Florida opened Oct. 13, 1986, the Jacksonville campus had 35 physicians and 145 support staff. Today, it employs nearly 12,000 staff members across 50 specialty areas.

Jacksonville, FL · 27d

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Local eye surgeon’s innovation getting international attention

Could an innovation developed by an eye surgeon in Jacksonville one day dramatically reduce the need for corneal transplants around the world?. For more than two decades, Dr. Arun C. Gulani has pursued that possibility, challenging one of the most accepted pathways in corneal surgery: corneal transplant. Gulani asks: Before...

Jacksonville, FL · 10-10

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Baptist Health (JAX) welcomes new system and hospital board members and officers

Their collective expertise will position the health system for continued success while enhancing its ability to provide exceptional care. October 8, 2026 – Baptist Health has named new officers and members to the Board of Directors of the health system, Baptist Medical Center Jacksonville, Baptist Medical Center South, Baptist Medical Center Beaches and Baptist Medical Center Nassau. The health system also welcomes new members to the Board of Managers of Baptist Physician Partners (BPP) – its physician-led, clinically integrated network providing coordinated, high-quality care to patients – and to Baptist Physician Partners ACO, a subsidiary of BPP focused on caring for patients with Medicare. The new appointees will serve three-year terms.

Jacksonville, FL · 10-10

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This Florida Town Has A Healthcare System Recognized Among The Best In America

A healthcare trip is rarely anyone’s idea of a getaway, but the place around an appointment can still matter. In Florida, one city is home to a major medical campus that has drawn national attention. Coastal air and quieter places to decompress are also within reach. That combination can...

Jacksonville, FL · 09-28

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Angie Nixon invokes Black Panther Party history in fight over Florida healthcare

Nixon argued that community-based programs can become critical safety nets when residents believe government systems are failing them. Angie Nixon turned to Black Panther Party history during a heated exchange over healthcare, arguing that community-based programs created decades ago offer a lesson for communities facing gaps in government services today.

Florida · 10-06

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Ascension St. Vincent’s Southside named one of Best Physical Rehabilitation Centers

Ascension St. Vincent’s Southside has been recognized as one of America’s Best Physical Rehabilitation Centers by Newsweek for 2026, marking the third consecutive year the hospital’s inpatient rehabilitation unit has made the list. The annual ranking recognizes leading inpatient physical rehabilitation facilities across the United States based...

Jacksonville, FL · 10-01

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Baptist Health opens emergency center at SilverLeaf campus

Those living in and around the SilverLeaf area now have more choice for emergency care with the opening of the Baptist & Wolfson Emergency Room at SilverLeaf. The new facility provides expert, 24/7 adult and pediatric emergency care close to home to support families when the unexpected happens. The ER...

St Johns County, FL · 10-02

Florida Today

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Florida TODAY: FHP body cams, Medicare cuts, Jacksonville ghosts

State troopers are finally getting body cams, Florida. For years, Florida Highway Patrol said dash cameras were enough. Now FHP is joining most other major law enforcement agencies in rolling out body cameras to some troopers. The cameras can be activated manually, but will also turn on automatically in some situations . Here's a quick glimpse of Florida TODAY, our statewide newsletter : Space camp: They didn't leave Earth, but six Florida Tech students spent a week sealed inside a simulated Mars habitat . It was a crash course in what life on another planet might feel like . Get in line: Do you need a hip or knee replacement? Some Florida surgeons are warning that proposed Medicare reimbursement cuts could mean longer wait times for those surgeries. Ghost tour: Jacksonville may not have St. Augustine's spooky reputation, but it has plenty of ghost stories of its own. Take a quick tour through the woman in violet, the ugly angel and other local legends. That's not all. Want the full statewide newsletter every weekday? Subscribe to Florida TODAY NOTE: If you are a digital or print subscriber to a USA TODAY Network-Florida site, follow this link to subscribe via your

Florida · 09-29