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Shands to go smoke free
Tuesday, July 08, 2008
This morning, Jacksonville Mayor John Peyton and director of the Duval County Health Department Bob Harmon, M.D., joined all Jacksonville-area hospitals and Brooks Rehabilitation at City Hall as they announced their commitment to become completely smoke-free. [more...]


UF welcomes new surgery chair
Monday, June 30, 2008
Michael S. Nussbaum, M.D., F.A.C.S., has been named chair of the department of surgery at the University of Florida College of Medicine-Jacksonville, effective July 1. [more...]


IVIG therapy helps patient walk
Wednesday, June 18, 2008
Imagine being unable to walk. This is the life of Shands Jacksonville patient Merilyn Jonaitis. She suffers from a rare form of neuropathy that cripples her every five to six weeks. [more...]