HealthFamilies grapple with impact of North Florida Hospital’s surgical shutdown Gary Nelson Apr 25, 202414 commentsBioethicist: Hospital had duty to disclose disruptions.
Local LivingUF Small Animal Hospital to hold free service animal eye, heart screenings Staff Reports Apr 25, 20240 commentsRegistration for event required by April 30 and screenings will take place on May 17.
HealthUF/IFAS: Can climate change accelerate transmission of malaria? Lourdes Mederos | UF/IFAS Apr 23, 20240 commentsNew research sheds light on impacts of temperatures in mosquito species carrying malaria-causing parasite.
HealthInstrument shortage hampers HCA’s North Florida Hospital Gary Nelson Apr 15, 20249 commentsSurgery cancellations continue amid ongoing instrument issues.
FeaturedUF Health brain treatment improved depression, anxiety for older adults Jill Pease | UF Health Apr 14, 20240 commentsFindings published in journal 'Brain Stimulation'.
NewsPalms Medical Group opens new, larger High Springs location Seth Johnson Apr 5, 20240 commentsFormer Fellowship Baptist Church bought in 2023 for project.
HealthDepartment of Health in Alachua County issues rabies alert Staff Reports Apr 2, 20240 commentsRabies discovered among raccoons southwest of Alachua.
BusinessSurgery crisis persists at HCA’s North Florida Hospital Gary Nelson Mar 21, 202410 commentsDoctor: 'We're having to piecemeal surgeries together.'
Business‘Full operations’ resume at HCA’s North Florida Hospital Gary Nelson Mar 15, 202412 commentsSurgeons: Some "bioburden” problems persist.
HealthUF-led study points to earlier detection of Alzheimer’s disease Michelle Jaffee | UF Health Mar 10, 20240 commentsStudy finds new MRI can see brain structure changes.
HealthAAA research shows drowsy driving fatalities higher than reported Andrew Gross | AAA Mar 8, 20240 commentsFalling asleep at the wheel resulted in nearly 30,000 deaths from 2017 to 2021.
Local NewsNewberry new water samples below reporting level for contaminants Glory Reitz Mar 6, 20240 commentsCity staff to continue monitoring for PFBS and PFOA.
HealthUF Health names new president Staff Reports Mar 5, 20242 commentsStephen Motew to replace David Nelson effective April 1.
NewsState: ‘No deficiencies’ at HCA’s North Florida Hospital Gary Nelson Mar 2, 20245 commentsCEO says hospital nearing 100% scheduling capacity.
HealthUF study shows role of cholesterol in pain perception Stacey DeLoye | UF Health Mar 2, 20241 commentExcess cholesterol may interfere with pain control.
HealthHCA North Florida Hospital: ‘BOLO’ for Mainstreet journalist Glory Reitz Feb 29, 202422 commentsHospital directs employees to call security on reporter.
BusinessHCA Florida North Florida Hospital receives stroke center recertification Staff Reports Feb 27, 20240 commentsRecertification reflects highest level of competence for treating serious stroke events.
NewsHCA North Florida Hospital reports surgery increase J.C. Derrick Feb 23, 20241 commentCEO cites infrastructure, process improvements.
NewsSurgeons: HCA North Florida Hospital ‘dirty instruments’ issue dates back a year Gary Nelson Feb 19, 202429 commentsEmails reveal hospital “blitz” to recover from operating rooms crisis.
HealthUF study finds genetic score can predict cancer patient outcomes Leah Buletti | UF Health Feb 17, 20240 commentsStudy focuses on pediatric leukemia.
HealthHCA Florida Healthcare opens freestanding ER C.J. Gish Feb 16, 20241 commentFacility features 11 treatment rooms off I-75 Archer Road exit.
HealthUF Health to host seminars on brain and foot health Staff Reports Feb 16, 20240 commentsTwo seminars slated at Hilton UF Conference Center.
NewsHCA North Florida Hospital shutdown: ‘It’s been a disaster’ Gary Nelson Feb 9, 202416 commentsPatients still waiting for surgeries, hospital execs decline to speak.
NewsState investigating HCA surgery shutdown Gary Nelson Feb 5, 20242 commentsMobile response teams working to repair instruments.