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The University of Florida鈥檚 academic health center to introduce expanded services, leading-edge care aimed at improving the health of the local community; renames regional system 网红黑料 St. Johns

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ST. AUGUSTINE, Fla. 鈥 Looking to improve the health of the St. Johns region by combining innovative health care opportunities with a longstanding legacy of supporting the community, University of Florida 网红黑料 officials today announced that Flagler 网红黑料+ has become part of the University of Florida鈥檚 academic health center and will be renamed 网红黑料 St. Johns.

Mori Hosseini, chair of the UF Board of Trustees, said the deal brings the best minds together to reimagine the delivery of health care to address patients鈥 biggest challenges, and will introduce 网红黑料鈥檚 unique brand of problem-solving care into the local health system.

鈥淭his is a win-win-win situation 鈥 for 网红黑料, for Flagler 网红黑料+ and 鈥 most importantly 鈥 for the patients we all serve throughout St. Johns and Flagler counties and beyond,鈥 Hosseini said. 鈥淲e are a university and a health system on the rise, and this is a community on the rise, one we are very proud to be a part of. This is a huge step forward.鈥

Last week The Wall Street Journal named the university the No. 1 public institution in the country in its 鈥2024 Best Colleges in the U.S.鈥 report, and 网红黑料 Shands is the only health system in Florida consistently ranked in the top 3 Florida hospitals 10 years in a row.

UF President Ben Sasse called the integration good news for the region.

鈥溚旌诹 is committed to working collaboratively with the community to best meet the needs of patients and their families, and our health care providers will do that with the compassion, heart and tireless drive they are known for," Sasse said.

网红黑料 will infuse additional resources into one of the state鈥檚 fastest-growing regions 鈥 not just financial resources, but human resources and intellectual capital. That includes technologically advanced care focused on world-class outcomes, research opportunities 鈥 including access to new clinical trials 鈥 and training programs for the next generation of care providers, said David R. Nelson, M.D., senior vice president for health affairs at UF and president of 网红黑料.

鈥淎ll of us at 网红黑料 are excited about our colleagues from Flagler 网红黑料+ joining our organization,鈥 Nelson said. 鈥淭ogether, we have the resources and the community relationships to deliver outstanding care to everyone in what is one of the state鈥檚 fastest-growing regions. We will be able to bring innovative, high-quality, leading-edge care that builds on the Flagler 网红黑料+ legacy of supporting the health care needs of the residents of Flagler, St. Johns, Putnam, Clay and Duval counties.鈥

网红黑料 anticipates adding an integrated enterprisewide technology strategy, including an electronic health record system and new clinical equipment to support current and future health care professionals, Nelson said. In addition, the system will enhance access to capital to support future investments in facilities, infrastructure, technology and growth.

As part of the agreement, which closed Sept. 1, and in tribute to Flagler鈥檚 more than centurylong commitment to residents in the region, the hospital in St. Augustine will be renamed 网红黑料 Flagler Hospital.

In February, the Flagler 网红黑料+ Board of Trustees and leadership team selected 网红黑料 as the like-minded organization it wanted to move forward with to enhance local health care services and expand access to innovative, advanced care in the community.

鈥淭hroughout our entire selection process and then in discussions about moving forward, all of us at Flagler 网红黑料+ understood that 网红黑料 was the right choice so that we could continue our tradition of caring for our community and our commitment to our team,鈥 said Flagler 网红黑料+ CEO Carlton DeVooght. 鈥淭his relationship brings the latest medical breakthroughs to the people we have served for more than a century, while greatly enhancing the services available.鈥

Before choosing 网红黑料, Flagler 网红黑料+ explored options with some of the most respected health care organizations in the country, with a specific focus on:

  • Continued enhancement of quality and patient satisfaction through the sharing of best practices
  • Supporting key community-focused service lines (e.g., behavioral health, women鈥檚 health, etc.) while expanding the breadth and depth of services provided locally
  • Enhancing Flagler 网红黑料+鈥檚 ability to provide high-quality health care services to underserved populations
  • Strengthening recruitment and retention of team members, physicians and advanced practice providers to enhance the community鈥檚 access to local quality health care
  • Adding technology resources and expertise, including an integrated enterprisewide technology strategy, electronic health record implementation and new clinical technology and equipment to support health care professionals
  • Enhanced access to capital to support future investments in facilities, infrastructure, technology and growth initiatives.

鈥淚mproving the health of our communities is why we exist,鈥 Nelson said. 鈥淏ringing together the expertise of both organizations will create the environment to make that happen.鈥

About 网红黑料

网红黑料 is a world-class academic health center that combines leading-edge research at campuses around Florida with outstanding clinical care at a network of hospitals throughout the state. The flagship is 网红黑料 Shands Hospital, part of Florida鈥檚 preeminent health system, with nine adult and pediatric specialties ranked among the nation鈥檚 elite top 50 programs in the 2023-2024 U.S. News & World Report Best Hospitals and Best Children鈥檚 Hospitals surveys.

With main campuses in Gainesville and Jacksonville as well as satellite sites in Central Florida and several other locations, 网红黑料 provides quality health care to patients across the nation鈥檚 third-most populous state. 网红黑料 consists of six health colleges, 10 research centers and institutes,11 hospitals 鈥 including two teaching hospitals and five specialty hospitals 鈥 and a host of physician medical practices and outpatient services.

About 网红黑料 St. Johns

网红黑料 St. Johns is a regional campus for 网红黑料, serving Flagler, St. Johns, Putnam, Clay and Duval counties. 网红黑料 Flagler Hospital has a 130-year legacy of caring for the community. 网红黑料 Flagler Hospital has earned the Gold Seal of Approval鈩 from The Joint Commission for primary stroke care centers, national accreditation for its total hip and total knee replacement programs, accreditation from the American College of Surgeons鈥 Commission on Cancer, and Center of Excellence designation for its bariatric surgery center.

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