COVID-19 has come with many long-lasting effects; some we know of, some we don’t. With the research and statistics found so far, Mayo Clinic has determined that one of the most devastating effects is possible organ damage of the lungs, heart, kidneys, and brain. To assist these ongoing effects, we have added Long-Haul COVID as […]
Wanting to focus on your health this weekend and don’t know where to find events? Look no further! Scroll through to find events going on this weekend for COVID-19 vaccinations and testing and health webinars and classes. Free COVID-19 Vaccinations August 28th Community Health Outreach – 5126 Timuquana Rd, Jacksonville, FL 32210 9 am – […]
This post was last updated on 8/26/2021 at 11:30 am. Important Note: Per the CDC, COVID-19 vaccines are available for everyone at no cost. Vaccines were paid for with taxpayer dollars and will be given to all people living in the United States, regardless of insurance or immigration status. The COVID-19 vaccination is an important tool to […]
Article by Beth Reese Cravey, The Florida Times-Union JaxCareConnect, a new initiative developed to connect uninsured Jacksonville residents to primary care, has launched a website to build those connections online. The site — jaxcareconnect.org — will use patients’ health care needs and location to match them to primary care providers in a network of free and low-cost health centers. “We have […]
We’ve reported over the past few months that we have continued to see increased need for care for patients with a diagnosis of cancer. Now that 2020 has closed, we can report some challenging trends. In all, 70% more patients with a diagnosis of cancer presented for care in 2020 over 2019. As the graphic shows, […]
“Rebecca” (name withheld for confidentiality) was referred from Baptist Beaches in early 2020 with a diagnosis of advanced stomach cancer. After enrolling in the WeCareJax Cancer Care Cohort for uninsured adults, she received surgery, chemotherapy, and radiation from our partner Baptist MD Anderson Cancer Center. They provided compassionate care at no cost to Rebecca or […]
Robert, who was experiencing homelessness when first referred from Baptist Beaches three years ago, came into our Beaches Health & Wellness program with an A1c at 11.1; his latest result was 5.7! Today he is working and remains housed, thanks to ongoing patient health education, coaching, and support. He is even seeing the specialists at […]
