"Teachers and sworn law enforcement officers will soon be able to receive the coronavirus vaccine at Florida’s federal vaccine sites, including one coming to Jacksonville." Click below to learn more about Ron DeSantis' latest update on the topic.
DeSantis: Teachers, police will be able to get vaccine at Florida’s federal sites
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Teachers and sworn law enforcement officers will soon be able to receive the coronavirus vaccine at Florida’s federal vaccine sites, including one coming to Jacksonville.Join us for our monthly, virtual luncheon on March 4th from 12-1 featuring Keynote Speaker, Karen Hughes, of the American Lung Association! Pre-register here: jaxhealthcouncil.org/event/march-luncheon/
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Facebook Twitter LinkedIn There is no charge for this online event, and anyone is welcome. You must RSVP to attend. Space is limited so reserve your spot today! Program: Karen Hughes, American Lung Association The American Lung Association: Championing lung health since 1904 Since moving to the area...If you haven't already, register for this week's joint virtual forum with the @jaxchamber Downtown Council on Thursday discussing Health Equity with some of the top leaders in our community. Register here: bit.ly/2Mt5cyk
Learn how the nation’s most recent storms may impact distribution of the COVID-19 vaccine across the First Coast.
How winter storms are affecting COVID-19 vaccine shipments in the First Coast
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The winter weather happening across the US has affected COVID-19 vaccine shipments across the country.Mark your calendar for a joint virtual forum with the JAX Chamber Downtown Council on February 25th discussing Health Equity with some of the top leaders in our community. Register here: bit.ly/2Mt5cyk
Publix has new COVID vaccine appointments open as of today! Learn more here:
New Publix COVID-19 vaccine appointments open up at 7 a.m. Monday in Northeast Florida
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If a county that has vaccine locations does not appear on the list, that means they did not receive additional doses, a spokesperson said Friday."UF Health Jacksonville is working to get the word out that the antibody therapy called bamlanivimab." Check out the article below about the new antibody therapy UF Health doctors think could save your life.
New antibody therapy offered at First Coast hospitals
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Bamlanivimab is a new antibody therapy doctors at UF Health say could save your life.The February edition of Medical Professionals Magazine is here, featuring Dr. Charles J. Bruce of Mayo Clinic Health System! Check it out here...
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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.The American Heart Association & Baptist Health Jacksonville are hosting a 15 minute virtual session on the importance of maintaining mindfulness February 17th at 1:00 PM. We encourage you to take a break and enjoy this great resource for learning how to live life with more clarity, compassion and calm.
“The University of North Florida and Humana Inc. have a new partnership to find ways to improve the health of people in Northeast Florida by addressing social needs.” Read more here:
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The university is working with the health care provider to expand the Meals on Wings program.
We couldn't be more excited to see Health Council chamber member, Baptist Health Jacksonville, expand to Clay County so they can better serve more of Northeast Florida!
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THE BUILD-OUT: Baptist Health builds a campus for the community in Clay County
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A bi-weekly roundup of commercial and residential real estate development news in the Jacksonville area and beyond.Join us for a joint virtual forum with the JAX Chamber Downtown Council on February 25th discussing Health Equity with some of the top leaders in our community. Register here: bit.ly/2Mt5cyk
Baptist Health Jacksonville's Neurosurgeon Ricardo Hanel, MD, PhD was entertaining and informative during today's lunch. If you didn't get to join us we encourage you to replay his discussion on health equity below!
If you haven't already registered there is still time to sign up today for our virtual luncheon tomorrow featuring Neurosurgeon Ricardo Hanel, MD, PhD discussing the importance of Health Equity! We look forward to seeing you there. bit.ly/2Mt5cyk
Have you been looking to get better connected and more involved with the Health Council? We'd love for you to join one of our committees! Email your resume to jlafser@bdo.com today to get to learn more about the opportunities we have available.
Join us February 4th at noon for our February Luncheon with Neurosurgeon Ricard Hanel, MD, PhD as we discuss the importance of Health Equity. To pre-register for this virtual event click here: bit.ly/2Mt5cyk
Interested in the technologies that are elevating our region as a health care hub? Reserve your spot for the Jacksonville Business Journal virtual event on How Technology is Improving Healthcare Delivery on February 4th at 11:00 a.m.
Emerging Technologies Changing Healthcare Delivery *Virtual Event* - Jacksonville Business Journal
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Join Comcast Business and the JBJ for a virtual discussion on the technologies and cutting-edge practices that are improving the way providers deliver care and elevating the region as a healthcare hub.Have you seen the latest edition of Medical Professionals Magazine featuring Captain Teresa Allen, DO? If you haven't we encourage you to check out all that's going on in the medical industry on our First Coast!
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The system purchased a VyStar service center adjacent to its Baptist Clay Medical Campus.To help our most vulnerable access the COVID-19 vaccine more quickly, the City of Jacksonville is converting two COVID testing sites to vaccine sites. Read more here:
City converting 2 senior centers from COVID-19 testing to vaccine clinics
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To meet demand for COVID-19 vaccinations in the city's vulnerable older population, Jacksonville will close two COVID-19 testing centers at 5 p.m. Thursday to convert them to vaccine sites.Our luncheon today with Dr. Pulido from Baptist Health Jacksonville was exceptionally informative today! If you were unable to join us do not worry. You can watch a replay of his presentation here: drive.google.com/file/d/1hVr15txobd6B-ocyqbaUD7PeeMV4Fyk0/view?usp=sharing
Jacksonville is working hard to convert several COVID-19 testing sites to vaccination sites. Check out this WJXT4 The Local Station / News4JAX article to learn more about the city's plans for distriubting the vaccine.
Jacksonville working to convert COVID-19 testing sites to vaccine locations
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The City of Jacksonville is attempting to convert COVID-19 testing sites into locations where citizens can receive the vaccine.Join us virtually this Thursday at noon for the first Health Council luncheon of 2021! We will have Dr. Danny Pulido, M.D., Pulmonologist from Baptist Health Jacksonville as our guest speaker, meaning you definitely don't want to miss it. To register click here:
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North Florida Land Trust has reached an agreement to purchase 245 acres located in the Intracoastal Waterway at J. Turner Butler Blvd in Jacksonville Beach, known widely as the Small Islands.The First Coast has received its first dose of COVID-19 vaccinations and our friend Dr. Redmon was one of the first Ascension St. Vincent’s Jacksonville doctors to get the shot. Check out this article to learn more.
Ascension St. Vincent’s vaccinates frontline health care workers
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Hundreds of health care workers at Ascension St. Vincent’s in Riverside received Pfizer’s COVID-19 vaccine Thursday.The newest edition of Karen L Janson, MD, Publisher, Medical Professionals magazine Jacksonville has just been released! We encourage you to check it out and see what our Northeast Florida medical professionals have been up to.
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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.In case you didn't hear...this year the Health Council has chosen to support Ronald McDonald House Charities of Jacksonville, Inc. If you're able, join us in fulfilling their amazon wish list or Holiday Wish List to help make some of their families days brighter this holiday season!
JAX Chamber Health Council updated their website address.
We love seeing Nemours Children's Specialty Care, Jacksonville being supported in such a big way! The donation from Daily's will help "fuel innovations to improve care", especially as it relates to the Nemours Center for Cancer and Blood. Congratulations Nemours!
Daily's $5 million gift largest ever for Nemours children's hospital in Jacksonville
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Nemours Children's Specialty Care in Jacksonville will use a $5 million gift from Daily's for enhancements and cancer and blood-disorder care.So happy for Nemours and thank you Aubrey and Daily’s for your continued community support.
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Join us in supporting the Ronald McDonald House Charities of Jacksonville, Inc. by purchsasing items on their Amazon.com wish list! We are honored to have them as Health Council members and look forward to helping make a few of their patients' season brighter by supporting them in a small way.
Congratulations to Karen L Janson, MD, Publisher, Medical Professionals magazine Jacksonville on the release of her November issue! If you're not familiar with Medical Professionals Magazine of Jacksonville and the Beaches, it's is a monthly publication for the physicians, surgeons, nurses, and healthcare leaders of Jacksonville and The Beaches and the outstanding businesses that support their success! Check out the most recent edition below.
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