John is a 21-year-old African American who had a job in a restaurant and was renting an apartment in Jacksonville Beach when he started having trouble breathing. Having no insurance, John went to the Emergency Room at Baptist Beaches Hospital. He was admitted to the hospital for a rather long stay. Because he would need […]
Beaches Health and Wellness Program is honored with Collective Impact Award by Nonprofit Center of NE Florida. John Hirabayashi, CEO, Community First Credit Union leading the ceremony and Susan Towler, Florida Blue, gave the award. Collaborators are We Care Jacksonville, Sulzbacher Beaches Medical Center, Mission House and BEAM. Helping many uninsured, low income move out of poor […]
JACKSONVILLE, Fla. — It may be OK to buy certain items pre-owned, such as clothes and cars, but during National Diabetes Awareness Month, a doctor is warning patients about purchasing diabetes test strips that may have been previously used or expired. Jennifer Trednick first learned she had type 1 diabetes when she was young. “At […]
Everyone has a story; sometimes it just takes a compassionate person who’s willing to listen to that story to connect a person with the help he or she needs. One such story that sticks out to Tina Crooks, a We Care case manager, is that of a single father from out of state. A sandblaster […]
Tina Crooks, RN, is We Care Jacksonville’s case manager. As the case manager, she is responsible for taking in uninsured and homeless patients, mainly those with diabetes, hypertension, behavioral disorders, and/or blood clot problems. Not only does she take patients in and help them recover, she teaches them about their illness, welcomes them into her We Care […]
The We Care Jacksonville Health Network is completing its 20th year providing free care to Jacksonville residents who are uninsured. In 2012, the value of the care donated totaled more than $16 million! Twenty years ago a small group of physicians met to tackle a community crisis. Too many of our poor citizens without health […]
