National Nurses Week: Beverly Smith, RN

In honor of National Nurses Week (May 6-12), join us in celebrating the many wonderful and invaluable nurses who work with and impact our programs!

Meet Beverly

Beverly has more than 10 years of experience as a Healthy Start nurse. Since 2001, she has provided care coordination and services to moms and babies through the UF Health Healthy Start program. Find out more about Beverly below.

Name: Beverly Smith
Title: Healthy Start Nurse Educator/Case Manager
Organization: UF Health Jacksonville

Beverly Smith has been nurse for more than 35 years. She graduated with a Bachelor’s Degree from Florida A&M University. Beverly started her nursing career at Methodist Hospital, then moved over to the later renamed Shands Jacksonville Medical Center. She is currently a Healthy Start Nurse Educator/Case Manager with UF Health and has been in this position since 2001. She is married, has two daughters and one grandchild. Beverly enjoys traveling and spending time with her family.

Meet Beverly

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1	2	3	4	5 ABCs of Safe ZZZs Training ABCs of Safe ZZZs Training December 5, 2024 10:00 am - 11:00 am Training registration See more details •	6 Florida Department of Health's Community Baby Shower Florida Department of Health's Community Baby Shower December 6, 2024 2:00 pm - 6:00 pm 5130 Soutel Dr, Jacksonville, FL 32208, USA Second Annual Community Baby Shower held in the Legends Center & Gymnasium. Click here for more information. See more details •	7 UF Health's Little Miracles Baby Shower UF Health's Little Miracles Baby Shower December 7, 2024 9:00 am - 12:00 pm 653 8th St W, Jacksonville, FL 32209, USA Prize drawings and giveaways are for expectant mothers only. Must be checked in by 10 a.m. to qualify for drawings. Activities include: vendors, community resources, education session, raffles and giveaways. To register please call (904) 244-8109. More information available here. See more details •
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15	16	17	18 Finance Committee Meeting Finance Committee Meeting December 18, 2024 12:00 pm - 1:00 pm 751 Oak St, Suite 610, Jacksonville, FL 32204, USA The Finance Committee meets monthly to review the financials of the Coalition. See more details •	19	20 Breastfeeding Social Breastfeeding Social December 20, 2024 9:30 am - 11:30 am 5917 105th St, Jacksonville, FL 32244, USA Meet up with other moms to share stores and get support from lactation consultants with the Duval County Health Department. Children are welcome. Infant weight checks will be provided as well. For more information, call 904.253.1482 or visit https://duval.floridahealth.gov/events/2024/02/breastfeeding-social-02162024.html This event is hosted by the Florida Department of Health-Duval County and Florida Health WIC. See more details •	21
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