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Patient and Family Partnership Council for Quality and Safety

In Features, Placing Patients First, Research
Improving the patient experience at UF Health Jacksonville.
By Melodie Logue
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UF Health’s first robotic Whipple procedure provides hope

In Placing Patients First, Specialties & Services
Ziad Awad, MD, performs minimally invasive surgery to treat pancreatic and ampullary cancer.
By Natalie Spindle
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Innovative initiatives to prevent the spread of infections

In Placing Patients First
Treatments to combat MRSA involve implementing new protocols.
By Sarah Miller
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Synchronized surgeries for a high-risk pregnancy delivery

In Cover Story, Placing Patients First
A team of specialists came together to perform multiple surgeries on a pregnant patient with a rare condition.
By Sarah Miller
Ashley Canyon

Same-day Testing, Same-day Peace of Mind

In Features, Placing Patients First, Specialties & Services
UF Health Jacksonville offers fast answers to mother and daughter through same-day breast cancer assessments.
By Natalie Spindle
Patient safety

An Academic Focus on Quality Care

In Placing Patients First
Two-week clinical rotation connects internal medicine residents to quality improvement and patient safety.
By Jesef Williams
Femaile provider talking to male patient holding a pill bottle.

Minimizing Medication Errors, Enhancing Patient Experience

In Placing Patients First
Initiatives to improve communication about medication lead to better outcomes.
By Dee Russell
Mother holding baby's feet

Shorter Stays for Our Smallest Patients

In Placing Patients First
Families are now bringing their newborns home sooner after treatment in the NICU.
By Sarah Miller
Nurse and patient

Quality Care Starts With Communication

In Placing Patients First
UF Health Jacksonville’s HCAHPS scores increase thanks to a nursing communication initiative.
By Kathryn McPherson
EAT nurses with their equipment.

Faster Feeding For a Faster Recovery

In Placing Patients First
Program ensures ICU patients receive proper nutrition without compromising coverage.
By Kathryn McPherson