Thank you to every one of our amazing Associate Givers! Collectively, 121 Associate Giving Cup participants increased support for our outreach programs by $31,156 per year. Because of your generosity, Ascension St. Vincent’s Foundation will be able to help 363 MORE people each year: Good Samaritan Fund – 155 patients will receive medications Medical […]
We’re excited to introduce you to Ascension St. Vincent’s Foundation’s new director of major gifts, Natalie Reilly-Finch – an experienced philanthropic professional with a longstanding, heartfelt passion for the work we do. Natalie had always felt called toward a career in philanthropy, but she hadn’t turned her focus to healthcare until she had an up-close […]
On Monday, 2,500 Ascension Medical Group patients who are 65 and older were vaccinated at Ascension St. Vincent’s public vaccination event at the Clay County Fairgrounds. Ascension Florida and Gulf Coast Chief Clinical Officer Dr. Estrellita Redmon said: “While current vaccine inventory is limited, we know this is only the beginning. We’re going to keep […]
In partnership with the New Town Success Zone, our Brighter Beginnings team recently coordinated an annual community health event to provide both nutritious food and school supplies to local families in an area of Jacksonville that faces many disparities. This year, the format of the event was changed to a drive-thru/walk-up distribution due to COVID-19 […]
Willie C. Roberts, nurse manager of Brighter Beginnings, began working with the program shortly after it was developed eight years ago with the goal of lowering Jacksonville’s infant mortality rate – which is the highest in the state of Florida. Throughout her time with the program, Roberts has not only improved the curriculum, she has […]
Delicious Destinations has been a signature event for Ascension St. Vincent’s Foundation for 18 years, but with the spread of the novel coronavirus and concerns of safety for both staff and guests, this year’s event was reimagined. On Saturday, Sept. 12, we hosted Delicious Destinations “Dine In Edition” presented by Miller Electric – a virtual, […]
In conjunction with Pediatric Mobile Health and the University of North Florida’s ARNP program, our Nursing Community Outreach team recently provided free physicals to underserved and uninsured youth. At this outreach event, youth between the ages of 4 and 18 were served, with a total of 38 school physicals and 20 sports physicals administered. The […]
Your impact on the Mission PLUS(+) Fund has raised more than $224,000, which has helped us enable our hospitals and outreach programs to continue their COVID-19 response plans, and to keep our associates, caregivers and patients safe. More than $118,000 has been spent to help our Ascension St. Vincent’s associates affected by the pandemic. These […]
Please save the date for our reimagined Delicious Destinations “Dine In Edition” presented by Miller Electric on Sep. 12. Our signature fall event will be hosted in a virtual format that brings our area’s top chefs straight to your kitchen.Chef Hermann Muller of Ponte Vedra Inn & Club and Chef Darek Stennes of The River Club […]
We are thrilled to celebrate the opening of the Delores Barr Weaver Heart and Vascular Pavilion, which officially opened its doors on May 1.Mrs. Weaver, along with countless other generous donors, made this $55 million pavilion possible. It includes 30 medical and surgical rooms as well as 30 intensive care rooms in its 58,000 square […]
