UF Health St. Johns

A heartwarming moment took place in St. Augustine when Hurricane Milton's arrival coincided with the birth of Nova Reign at UF Health Flagler Hospital. Nova arrived at 1:10 a.m. on Wednesday, Oct. 9, just a few hours before Hurricane Milton made its way to Florida, bringing unexpected excitement to parents Katelyn and Christopher. “Delivering our baby and then riding out a hurricane was not part of the plan and certainly unexpected,” said Katelyn. “We watched the palm trees blowing from our hospital room window and felt safe the entire time. Nova let us sleep throughout most of the storm, thankfully.”

Suzy Eddy, RN, has dedicated her time and talents to the cardiac rehabilitation at UF Health Flagler Hospital since 2008, watching the program grow considerably during that time. Recently, she was named Employee of the Month for helping to train new nurses while maintaining her high standards for compliance and patient satisfaction. Her peers said, "She continues to do an excellent job taking care of patients to ensure their safety while always being pleasant and inspiring confidence in her co-workers and patients." Congratulations, Suzy!

Sheri Fulkerson has volunteered with the UF Health Flagler Hospital Auxiliary for 23 years, dedicating 30,000 hours of service. Over the last several months, she has provided support for the team at the Wellness Center, which offers cardiac and pulmonary rehabilitation and wellness programs. The Wellness Center is grateful for Sheri's commitment to volunteering and recognizes her as a valuable asset to their team. "She brings diligent attention to detail and energy to our programs and team, and we are grateful for her time and effort," said wellness center manager Scott Hayford. "I have found my community here. I genuinely enjoy my time with the team," said Sheri. Congratulations, Sheri, on this incredible achievement, and thank you for your commitment to our patients, staff, and this community. Learn more about why Sheri became a volunteer at https://lnkd.in/e7_uN8Bb.

Thrilled to be working with St. Johns County Fire Rescue to staff the medical tent at the Sing Out Loud Festival this weekend! Ensuring safety and care for all attendees.

Yesterday, UF Health St. Johns Care Connect, Publix Super Markets, and Epic-Cure Inc.. teamed up to provide 40,000 pounds of free food and household essentials to 500 families. The essentials included fresh dairy, meats, grains, fruits, vegetables, snacks, baby formula, menstrual products, and dental hygiene products. Many items were rescued from places like grocery stores and restaurants that would have otherwise been discarded. We want to express our immense gratitude to Epic-Cure, Publix, and the St. Johns County Sheriff's Office for their invaluable assistance in making this event a resounding success for our community.

UF Health St. Johns Care Connect will host a drive-thru food distribution on Thursday, Sept. 19, offering the community access to free groceries. The event runs from 2-5 p.m. at 1 Orthopedic Place, St. Augustine, and will also offer free health screenings with potential referrals via a mobile clinic. Visit our Facebook event here: https://lnkd.in/e94RGN99 To read more about the event, visit, https://lnkd.in/eJ-G4GJd

Progress continues on the development of UF Health Durbin Park Hospital in northern St. Johns County. Situated next to the future medical office building, construction teams are hard at work on the steel framework of the hospital. They have already completed the skeleton frame of the first two floors and continue to make progress on the third. Concrete has been poured for the ground and first floors, which will one day support our team members as they care for patients. The hospital is currently expected to open in mid-2026. Learn more or sign up to receive more information at https://lnkd.in/e6H95YEw

Please welcome Dr. Fawaz Katmeh to UF Health Primary Care - Whetstone Place. Dr. Katmeh is board-certified in internal medicine and his clinical expertise spans the full scope of primary care with a special emphasis on heart health. For more information or to request an appointment, please visit https://lnkd.in/e29iacKe.

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Please welcome Dr. Ashley Brooks to UF Health Primary Care - Nocatee. Dr. Brooks is board-certified in family medicine and her clinical expertise spans the full scope of primary care with a special emphasis on nutrition and weight management. For more information or to request an appointment, please visit https://lnkd.in/eKQJ8a9f.