Meet Small Business Leader of the Year for the JAX Chamber's Health Council, Nemiah Rutledge! He is the Founder and Owner of Body Paradox. Since 2015, companies such as Harrell & Harrell, P.A. to health organizations as large as Baptist Health and Florida Blue are healthier and happier because of Nemiah and his team of certified fitness trainers that serve all aspects of physical wellness. Additionally, his team brings personalized levels of fitness to individuals, small business and busy executives to ensure that residents of the First Coast stay engaged with their bodies in the best way possible.
Nemiah is a graduate of Leadership Jacksonville, Inc., class of 2021, is a member of Leadership Florida and most recently, joined the Jacksonville Jaguars' JAX MVP program.
We can't wait to hear from Nemiah and the JAX Chamber's other SBLYs this Thursday at our monthly luncheon! See you there.
Interested in learning more about Project Opioid JAX and how you can play a role? Join Florida Blue and the JAX Chamber for the official launch event on August 31st from 11:30-1:00 at the Omni downtown! Register here: www.myjaxchamber.com/index.php?src=sba&srctype=geteventdetails&datasource=geteventdetails&cale_id...
Tomorrow is your last opportunity to register for our August Health Council Luncheon at Deerwood Country Club featuring the JAX Chamber's Small Business Leaders of the Year. Register today to reserve your spot: bit.ly/3eCtL7h
Thank you to our sponsors Florida Blue and Marand Builders, Inc. for making our luncheons possible!
Don't miss the JAX Chamber's free vacination event today from 10 AM to 5:00 PM. Government issued ID is required.
Applications are now open for the Florida Blue food security grants. Florida Blue Foundation’s grantmaking is focused around three strategic Drivers of Health: Food Security, Health Equity, and Mental Well-being. By focusing on these three Drivers of Health, they hope to advance the health of individuals, families and seniors while aligning their efforts with community needs and serving as a trusted partner throughout the state of Florida. Follow the link below for more details and to apply today.
Check out the trends driving hospitals to add satellite campuses and specialty systems and retailers to expand with medical clinics.
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Hospitals are adding satellite campuses while specialty systems and retailers expand with medical clinics.How about the Direct Primary Care boom in Jacksonville, FL
Help us support our local students and schools by brining new school supplies to our Health Council luncheon on August 5th! We hope to see you there and thank you in advance for supporting our efforts to care for our local community.
Join us for the August Health Council Luncheon at Deerwood Country Club featuring the JAX Chamber's Small Business Leaders of the Year, where you'll get to know each of them in a fun and engaging speed dating format. We hope to see you there! Pre-register here: bit.ly/3eCtL7h
Thank you to our sponsors Florida Blue and Marand Builders, Inc. for making our luncheons possible!
The July edition of Medical Professionals magazine is out! Have you flipped through it yet?
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"The federal Office of Public Health and Science has awarded the city of Jacksonville a $3,295,342 grant to improve the health of racial and ethnic minority populations through the development of health policies and programs that will help eliminate health disparities."
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Jacksonville gets nearly $3.3 million to promote health literacy
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The federal Office of Public Health and Science has awarded the city of Jacksonville a $3,295,342 grant to improve the health of racial and ethnic minority populations through the development of healt...If you're a hospital or healthcare system we think you'll find this article on some technologies that can help secure hospitals and health systems stretched thin by the COVID-19 pandemic.
5 useful tools to combat ransomware attacks
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A cybersecurity expert details some technologies that can help secure hospitals and health systems stretched thin by the COVID-19 pandemic.We're elated to see that Mayo Clinic will be expanding their ER department, allowing them to provide even more top level care to patients on the First Coast!
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The medical center will create 14 more ER rooms and 10 care rooms.
Boy is it good to be back in person. A huge thank you to Tim Crosby of K9s For Warriors for presenting on the effects service dogs have on those struggling with PTSD at our Health Council luncheon today! The work you are doing is amazing.
A special thank you to our sponsors Florida Blue and Marand Builders, Inc. for making today's luncheon possible!
Tried to come but registration was closed already, next month
We're proud to see that Jacksonville University is adding a doctorate in health care leadership to their curriculum! This is sure to be another great opportunity for individuals interested in the healthcare field to grow in their leadership. Interested in learning more? Click here.
Doctor of Business Administration | Jacksonville University in Jacksonville, Fla.
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The JU Davis College of Business has partnered with our Brooks Rehabilitation College of Healthcare Sciences to offer a DBA in Healthcare Management. This professional doctorate program will prepare b...Join us tomororw for our first in-person luncheon of 2021 at Deerwood Country Club! Tim Krosby of K9s for Warriors will be our guest speaker discussing the invisible wounds of war. Thank you to our sponsors, Florida Blue and Marand Builders, Inc., for making our meetings possible. Register in advance here: bit.ly/3xyLKmb
We're back in person and could not be more excited! Don't forget to register for our in-person luncheon next week at Deerwood Country Club discussing the invisible wounds of war with guest speaker, Tim Crosby, of K9s For Warriors! We can't wait to see you there! bit.ly/3xyLKmb
Check out the latest Medical Professionals Magazine featuring Brian Yorkgitis of UF Health Jacksonville!
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Flipsnack is a digital catalog maker that makes it easy to create, publish and share html5 flipbooks. Upload a PDF or design from scratch flyers, magazines, books and more.We're back in person and could not be more excited! Register today for our July Luncheon at Deerwood Country Club discussing the invisible wounds of war with guest speaker, Tim Crosby, of K9s For Warriors! Thank you to our sponsors, Florida Blue and Marand Builders, Inc., for making our meetings possible. We can't wait to see you there! bit.ly/3xyLKmb
Health Council sponsor, Florida Blue, continues to make great investments in our community. Check out their newest initiative in partnership with New Directions Behavioral Health to help Floridians access ATLAS®, an easy-to-use database that highlights high-quality addiction treatment options available in Florida!
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/PRNewswire/ -- Florida Blue, the Blue Cross and Blue Shield plan of Florida, and New Directions Behavioral Health, a leading coordinated behavioral health...Did you miss our virtual luncheon today discussing Unrealized Potential in the LGBTQ Community? If so, we encourage you to replay it here! Thank you Florida Blue and Marand Builders, Inc. for making these luncheons possible. bit.ly/3phA58l
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We're excited that Health Council Members, UF Health Jacksonville, are planning to open their first free-standing ER in Northwest Jacksonville. Read on to learn more:
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The medical system confirms a Dunn Avenue site while a second location surfaced for Lane Avenue.It's not too late to join us for our virtual luncheon discussing unrealized potential within the LGBTQ community with Michael Meyers. Thank you to our sponsors Florida Blue and Marand Builders, Inc. for making this event possible. Register here: bit.ly/3fph9kO
Meet Jenn Stewart Kjellman, 2021 Health Council Board Member and Communications and PR Chair. Jenn is the President and Founder of JSK Marketing! When Jenn's not working she loves traveling the world. So far she's been lucky enough to visit 6 of 7 continents with Antartica still on her bucket list!
Yesterday we had the honor of presenting First Coast YMCA with a check for the proceeds raised from our Cooking for a Cause event to benefit their Safety Around Water Program! Thank you to everyone who participated and made this donation possible.
Are you registered for the City of Jacksonville, Florida - Government's ADA Symposium? The Annual ADA Symposium is intended to provide training pertaining to ADA Accessibility Standards and inclusive hiring practices. Register today!
Join us next Thursday, June 3, for our virtual luncheon discussing unrealized potential within the LGBTQ community with Michael Meyers. Thank you to our sponsors Florida Blue and Marand Builders, Inc. for making this event possible. Register here: bit.ly/3fph9kO
There are still a few days left to get your COVID-19 vaccine at First Coast News mobile vaccination site downtown! Learn more here:
First Coast News to host COVID-19 mobile vaccination site
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The location of our studio, 1070 E. Adams St., Jacksonville, Florida, is considered an underserved area when it comes to COVID-19 vaccine access.Meet Josh Jolley, Immediate Past President of the Health Council. Josh serves as Vice President for Harden. A fun fact that we love about Josh is that one of his first jobs in high school was working in the game room for Chuck E. Cheese….and yes, he even wore the mouse costume several times! Thanks for your many years of dedication to making the Health Council what it is Josh!
Have you checked out the most recent edition of Medical Professionals Magazine featuring Jacksonville Orthopaedic-Institute's Lance Snyder, MD? If not click here to explore more.
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Jacksonville is one of five regions in Florida included in the expansion of Project Opioid, a Central Florida-based coalition created to confront the opioid overdose crisis in communities across the state.
A grant awarded by the Florida Blue Foundation has funded the program’s expansion and Regional Super Advocates have been designated in Florida’s largest markets— Jacksonville, Tampa, West Palm Beach, Ft. Lauderdale and Miami.
As Jacksonville’s designated Regional Super Advocate, the JAX Chamber has hired TJ Ward to lead the program as Advocacy Director. As the JAX Chamber Health Council we're beyond thrilled to see Jacksonville stepping up to take a stance on such an important health crisis effecting our city!
Project Opioid and Florida Blue Foundation Launch Jacksonville Program to Address Opioid Crisis
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Jacksonville is one of five regions in Florida included in the expansion of Project Opioid, a Central Florida-based coalition created to confront the opioid overdose crisis in communities across the s...