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He and other hospital CEOs met regularly with Mayor Lenny Curry and collaborated on pandemic response. "Dr. Haley meant so much to so many people and to Jacksonville," Curry said on Twitter. "Losing him is tragic and painful. I’m praying for his family. I always enjoyed our professional interactions but really enjoyed him as a person. We often talked about our families." Baptist Health CEO Michael Mayo said on Twitter that he was "very saddened at the loss" of a friend and colleague. "His ...

UF Health Jacksonville CEO dies: Dr. Leon Haley Jr. led areas COVID-19 response UF Health Jacksonville was the first local hospital to receive shipments of the COVID-19 vaccine, Dr. Haley, a physician, was the first in line there to get the shot Author: Florida Times-Union, Beth Reese Cravey Published: 7/24/2021 8:10:42 PM Updated: 8:15 PM EDT July 24, 2021 JACKSONVILLE, Fla. — Dr. Leon L. Haley Jr., CEO of UF Health Jacksonville since 2018 and ...

Doctors, city leaders react to death of UF Health Jacksonville CEO Many physicians and agencies around Jacksonville released statements showing appreciation for Dr. Leon Haleys hard work and leadership during the pandemic. Author: First Coast News Staff Published: 7:11 PM EDT July 24, 2021 Updated: 11:58 PM EDT July 24, 2021 JACKSONVILLE, Fla. — UF Health Jacksonville is mourning the loss of CEO Dr. Leon L. Haley Jr., according to a statement re...

"I will be frank and tell you we’ve had some of those same hesitancy questions even amongst our own staff," Haley said in a conference call with area elected officials and community leaders. "We’re barely just over 50 to 60 percent of our staff that are vaccinated at this point and it’s creating its own unique challenges." He said he walked through the UF Health campus on Friday with a pharmacist talking to employees who hadnt been vaccinated, offering to give them the shot on the spot. H...

UF Health Jacksonville reports 1,000% surge in COVID cases in 5 weeks Updated:  UF Health Jacksonville reports 1,000% surge in COVID cases in 5 weeks JACKSONVILLE, Fla. – During a telephone conference with city and state leaders Friday, leadership at UF Health Jacksonville reported a sobering statistic. According to Dr. Leon Haley, CEO of UF Health Jacksonville, the hospital has seen a 1,000% increase in cases since June 18. He said the next few weeks are going to be rough. As of Friday, 150...

UF Health CEO: Just 50% of area hospital workers have been vaccinated Updated:  Was woman injured at Westside convenience store shot with her own gun? JACKSONVILLE, Fla. – Vaccinations are one of the hottest topics locally and nationally this week with the resurgence of the virus due to the delta variant. The latest numbers from the Florida Department of Health also show a disconnect, where only about half the hospital workers have taken the vaccine. Hospital visits for COVID-19 patients hav...

04:43 PM EST Share The utility’s board of directors also is monitoring Plant Vogtle delays but expect a “neutral” impact on residential electric rates in 2022. The JEA board of directors scheduled a public rate hearing for Aug. 24 where it is expected to vote on the first water, sewer and irrigation capacity fee increases in 15 years, affecting builders and customers connecting to the city-owned utility’s system. The board also will vote on adjustments to electric rates,...

The medical system confirms a Dunn Avenue site while a second location surfaced for Lane Avenue.

UF Health CEO: Jacksonville seeing rise in COVID-19 among younger people UF Health CEO said masks may not be needed in school next year Updated:  Tags:  JACKSONVILLE, Fla. – The CEO of UF Health Jacksonville on Thursday stressed the importance of getting teens vaccinated. That’s because he said there has been a rise in COVID-19 cases locally among younger people. UF Health CEO Dr. Leon Haley spoke to city leaders on a conference call to give an update on the pandemic. Haley said there i...

UF Health CEO comfortable with full capacity Jaguars games this fall Updated:  Tags:  Fans of the Jacksonville Jaguars hold up letters spelling Duval #DTWD during a game against the Tennessee Titans at Nissan Stadium on December 6, 2018 in Nashville, Tennessee. (2018 Frederick Breedon) JACKSONVILLE, Fla. – UF Health CEO Dr. Leon Haley said Thursday he anticipates the Jacksonville Jaguars will be able to safely host more than 65,000 fans for home games when the season kicks off this fall. �...