Seven women graduated from the Fall 2022 class of the Make a Difference! Leadership Academy on October 4th. The Leadership Academy supports the efforts of local residents to make changes in neighborhood factors that contribute to disparities in health and birth outcomes. Congratulations to the Fall 2022 graduates! Vanessa Felton Kellee Glover Barbara Jones Phyllis… Read More
AmeriCorps week is upon us! Celebrated March 13-19, AmeriCorps week recognizes the millions of AmeriCorps members and their service across the nation. Meet Milan Brooks aka Milly. Milly is an alumni who served with the National Health Corps Florida AmeriCorps program during the 2019-2020 service term. She served with Barnabas Health Services in Fernandina Beach… Read More
The Coalition elected new officers and members at its annual meeting January 20th. The new 2022 Board officers are: Pauline Drake, Esq., Chair. Judge Drake is a retired Duval County judge. Mark Hudak, MD, Vice Chair. Dr. Hudak is a neonatologist and chair of pediatrics at the UF College of Medicine-Jacksonville. Carol Neil, PhD, Secretary.… Read More
The Coalition launched a new system of care/medical office pilot this spring to address the social determinants of health that impact birth outcomes and break down the barriers between the medical and social service fields. The pilot, funded by Baptist Health, places a Coordinated Intake & Referral staff person at Ascension St. Vincent’s Family Medicine… Read More
The Florida Department of Health Duval County is hiring a Healthy Start Senior Registered Nurse. The job posting will close on 7/22/2021. Visit the People First website to find the position (64004340) and apply. https://peoplefirst.myflorida.com/peoplefirst