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St. Vincent’s Doctors Increase Reliability of Heart Procedure by Utilizing Ultrasound Technology

Submitted by rdaigle on Tuesday, December 4th, 1:28 pm

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. – Ponte Vedra resident Michele Goff always thought her ticker was in tune, but after suffering a heart attack at a local grocery store, she faced a new reality – heart disease.

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St. Vincent’s Doctors Leading Southeast in Reducing Surgical Radiation for Heart Patients

Submitted by rdaigle on Thursday, August 23rd, 11:18 am

JACKSONVILLE, FL – With three generations of women in her family who have battled breast cancer, Tiffany Kirkham has seen the effects of radiation firsthand. Kirkham was prepared to undergo whatever treatment necessary if she was similarly diagnosed, but she never thought she’d encounter radiation on a different front — in a battle against heart disease.

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Submitted by Ilyssa Drumm, St. Vincent's HealthCare Media Relations Coordinator

Monday, July 23rd, 2012, 1:17pm

St. Vincent’s HealthCare Names New President of St. Vincent’s Southside

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. -- St. Vincent’s HealthCare has named a new President of St. Vincent’s Southside. Kyle Sanders will join the St. Vincent’s HealthCare family on August 6. He currently serves as Chief Executive Officer of Northwest Texas Healthcare System in Amarillo, Texas where he leads a 470-bed acute care medical center as well as an 85-bed behavioral health facility, children’s hospital, heart hospital, land and helicopter ambulance and a fully-owned PPO Network.

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Submitted by My Community, Community News

Tuesday, June 19th, 2012, 11:33am

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. -- Riverside Avondale Preservation (RAP) is proud to announce Torrie Parette as the Interim Director for the Riverside Arts Market.

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Submitted by My Community, Community News

Wednesday, May 23rd, 2012, 8:33pm

DCF tests tech at "Food for Florida" mock disaster

TALLAHASSEE, Fla. — Department of Children and Families employees from all over the state came together in Tallahassee today to test the agency’s “Food for Florida” disaster preparation operations. The program allows DCF to provide emergency food assistance to families in need after a hurricane or another disaster.

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Submitted by Katie Seay, Communications Director, American Heart Association

Tuesday, April 3rd, 2012, 8:51am

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8th Annual Team Hope Walk & 5K Fun Run For Huntington's Disease on April 14th

Submitted by jcsmith on Monday, April 2nd, 11:22 am

This year’s Team Hope Walk & 5K Fun Run will be held on Saturday, April 14th beginning at 1:00PM at The Jacksonville Landing.

There will be raffles, live entertainment and Kid Zone, hosted by Mike and Tera Barz from Fox 30 Action News. Come join us for a 1-mile walk & 5K fun run down the scenic St. Johns North River Walk .

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