Ascension promoted Scott Kashman to CEO of its Northeast Florida system, effective July 1. He’ll oversee four hospitals and an extensive outpatient network across the region.

A national blood shortage and summer donation slump have left Jacksonville centers low. LifeSouth and JFRD explain what’s needed and where to give.

Ascension has begun construction on a 27,000‑sq‑ft Family Birth Place at its St. Johns campus, adding a Level II NICU and 14 private delivery suites slated for 2027. The expansion aims to keep more births close to home in a fast‑growing county.

FAU finds older Florida men die from melanoma at roughly twice the rate of women; researchers point to missed screenings and prevention gaps among seniors.

Cigna will leave Florida’s ACA marketplace for 2027, joining Aetna’s earlier withdrawal and narrowing choices for shoppers ahead of next open enrollment.

The Terry Family Foundation gave $5.5M to Wolfson Children’s Hospital, matched by Baptist Health to about $10M, to fund pediatric heart upgrades and a new children’s emergency center. The money will support equipment and the Children’s Emergency Center inside the McGehee Family Tower.

Moffitt and BayCare will open proton therapy centers in Tampa Bay in 2026, allowing local patients to avoid long trips for high-precision radiation.

Seven Central Florida restaurants were temporarily closed after state inspectors found roaches, rodent droppings and other hazards; most cleared follow-up inspections.

The Dorion Family Pediatric Center opens June 11 in Jacksonville, giving Community PēdsCare a dedicated, child-friendly home for pediatric hospice and family support.

A Jacksonville Army veteran says a VA exam labeled a breast mass "probably benign"—months later a biopsy found stage 3 cancer. She has filed a complaint and friends launched a fundraiser.

UF Health is turning the second floor of its Intracoastal ER into a 12,500‑sq‑ft primary care clinic, with room for roughly two dozen exam rooms and a fall 2026 opening.

A former local anchor says raw oysters sent her to the Mayo Clinic and into emergency surgery; health officials are tracking local Vibrio cases as warm weather arrives.

A Humana Foundation brief finds one in eight Florida seniors diagnosed with depression and a spike in hospitalizations, with rural and Hispanic seniors hardest hit.