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…

Local community leaders and golfers joined together for the 12th Annual Mulligans for the Mission (formerly THE TRADITION) presented by HNI Healthcare. This two-day event, held at the beautiful TPC Sawgrass, raised more than $196,000 to support our Mobile Health Outreach Ministry! On Oct. 4, the event kicked off with an expert golf lesson followed…

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…