When Advocacy Meets Care

In January 2025, while returning from a birthday trip in Marion County for her wife, Lakisha Carter experienced unexpected and alarming pain. “I went to the…

Amelia Returns to Family Life After Complex Hernia Surgery at UF Health Jacksonville

Amelia Jones is a radiology employee at UF Health Jacksonville. She went from checking in patients to becoming one herself after experiencing a traumatic…

Employee Pam Reckner Wins Big with Jacksonville Dragon Boat Racing Club

Wins medals in breast cancer division in international competition

Jacksonville Leader Sam Newby Sets an Example of Maintaining Physical Health

Jacksonville native Sam Newby served on the City Council from 2015 to 2023, representing At-Large - Group 5, which covers portions of Northwest Jacksonville…

Faith, Hope and Making Strides Against Breast Cancer

When Virginia Palmer, patient relations supervisor at UF Health North, started working at the facility in 2015, she never imagined she would soon rely on the…

Steps of Faith: A Patient's Path From Pain to Healing

An ankle replacement ends years of suffering

Iron Resolve

Ironman athlete, Chad Snyder's comeback with UF Health orthopaedic surgery and rehabilitation care

Smoothing a Patient's Transition from Injury to Recovery

High school star athlete quickly back to top form

Heart surgery patient praises UF Health for saving her life

“I’m so grateful to be here today,” Rita Jay said. “Dr. Zeyl and Dr. Belli saved my life twice. I know how lucky I am, and I’m amazed by their skill and the…

Keri Beats Unbearable Back Pain with Complex Spine Surgery at UF Health Jacksonville

Keri Atchley went from being a daredevil horseback rider to barely being able to get out of bed. From a yoga instructor to struggling to bend and load the…

First Cohort of Youth Education for Advancing in Health (YEAH) Graduates

Helping advance future health care leaders

Veteran Finds Hope Through Deep Brain Stimulation After Parkinson's Diagnosis

Christian Villarose was in his 30s when he began to notice his right arm no longer swung naturally when he walked. Years later he would be diagnosed with…