St. Augustine Lighthouse Celebrates 148th Birthday With Boat Launch
ST. AUGUSTINE, FL – On October 15th, 1874, the St. Augustine Lighthouse was lit for the first time. 148 years later, the St. Augustine Lighthouse & Maritime Museum will celebrate its birthday with the unveiling and launch of a replica 1760 Royal Navy ship’s dinghy, commonly known as a yawl boat, built by its own […]
Allegra Jaros named new Wolfson Children’s Hospital of Jacksonville president
An accomplished and respected health care executive, Jaros will join Baptist Health in January 2023. Jacksonville, FL, October 7, 2022 – Following a nationwide search, Baptist Health in Northeast Florida is pleased to announce the appointment of Allegra Jaros, MBA, as hospital president for Wolfson Children’s Hospital. Jaros will join Wolfson Children’s as hospital president […]
St. Augustine Lighthouse Tower Restoration Complete
Restoration Before and After Restoration Began in Late April and Ended in Early August ST. AUGUSTINE, FL – The St. Augustine Lighthouse & Maritime Museum was awarded a $483,000 appropriation by the State of Florida in 2021 to restore and preserve the interior of its tower to the Secretary of the Interior’s Standards. Restoration of […]
Baptist Health deploying robots to support clinical teams
Moxi will enable team members to spend more time providing direct patient care. Jacksonville, Fla., October 4, 2022 – Patients and family members visiting Baptist Medical Center Jacksonville and Wolfson Children’s Hospital may see a new, irresistible face in the hospital halls. Its name is Moxi, and it’s intelligent, dedicated to its job, has expressive […]
Baptist Center for Bariatric and Reflux Surgery marks 3,000th procedure
Jacksonville, Fla., Sept.22, 2022 – Gasping for air while going for a walk is a thing of the past for Skip Dierking. Instead, the 70-year-old is feeling spry and fit after undergoing a gastric bypass procedure at the Baptist Center for Bariatric and Reflux Surgery. Dierking is the 3000th patient to have bariatric surgery at […]
Beyond the hospital: A decade of caring for the community
THE PLAYERS Center for Child Health at Wolfson Children’s Hospital celebrates 10th anniversary. Jacksonville, Florida, September 14, 2022 – Much of what contributes to good health starts at home, early in life: nutritious eating habits, safety practices like car seat and booster seat use, and routine medical care. This year marks the 10th anniversary of […]
Students to gear up for school year at Back to School Bash on Saturday, August 6
Those who attend will receive a free backpack, school supplies and more. Who: Students will have the opportunity to get the supplies they need to return to school at the annual Back to School Bash. The event is sponsored by Wolfson Children’s Hospital and the Jean Ribault High School Class of 1985. What: Students and […]
Baptist Medical Center Jacksonville and Baptist Medical Center South recognized in U.S. News & World Report best hospitals
Neurology and neurosurgery programs recognized as ‘high performing’; hospitals rank high in Jacksonville and Florida. Jacksonville, Fla., July 26, 2022 – U.S. News & World Report has recognized the Neurology and Neurosurgery programs at Baptist Medical Center Jacksonville and Baptist Medical Center South as “High Performing” in their annual best hospitals list. In addition, the […]
Pablo Hamlet’s Brand New Apartments-Now Accepting Applications
Baptist Health is nationally recognized for providing high-quality stroke care
The health system’s four adult hospitals have received the American Heart Association Get With The Guidelines® – Stroke awards. Jacksonville, Fla., July 6, 2022 – Baptist Health has once again been recognized for its outstanding stroke care by the American Heart Association (AHA). Baptist Medical Center Jacksonville, Baptist Medical Center Beaches, Baptist Medical Center Nassau […]
New Wolfson Children’s Terry Heart Institute opens for pediatric cardiology and heart surgery patients
Media invited for ribbon-cutting, tours and one-on-one interviews Tuesday, June 28, 2022. Who: Wolfson Children’s Hospital leadership will join the pediatric cardiology, cardiac imaging, cardiac critical care, and heart surgery teams to celebrate the opening of the new Wolfson Children’s C. Herman and Mary Virginia Terry Heart Institute. What: The new clinic provides a larger, […]
From the Mayor’s Desk – Preparing for Hurricane Season
As mayor of Jacksonville, I want all of our residents and businesses to be safe and resilient in case a disaster strikes. Summer is upon us. Kids are out of school, days are getting longer, and it is time for another Hurricane Season. People sometimes say that our area is mostly immune to hurricanes. While […]
