The Coalition elected new officers and members at its annual meeting January 20th. The new 2022 Board officers are: Pauline Drake, Esq., Chair. Judge Drake is a retired Duval County judge. Mark Hudak, MD, Vice Chair. Dr. Hudak is a neonatologist and chair of pediatrics at the UF College of Medicine-Jacksonville. Carol Neil, PhD, Secretary.… Read More
The Coalition launched a new system of care/medical office pilot this spring to address the social determinants of health that impact birth outcomes and break down the barriers between the medical and social service fields. The pilot, funded by Baptist Health, places a Coordinated Intake & Referral staff person at Ascension St. Vincent’s Family Medicine… Read More
The Florida Department of Health Duval County is hiring a Healthy Start Senior Registered Nurse. The job posting will close on 7/22/2021. Visit the People First website to find the position (64004340) and apply. https://peoplefirst.myflorida.com/peoplefirst
Triqana Powell is a case manager with the Magnolia Project, providing services to moms before, during and after pregnancy in Jacksonville’s highest risk infant mortality zip codes. She joined the Coalition in October 2016 as part of the Healthy Families Jacksonville program, moving into the Magnolia position in November 2020. Triqana is inspired by the… Read More
The Magnolia Project celebrated National Women’s Health Week May 9-15th with activities around nutrition, mental health, health screenings, fatherhood and concluded with an open house highlighting the services the program provides. Thank you to special guests, representatives from Rep. Al Lawson’s office, Linae Parkinson and Tony Hill, and Board Chair Pauline Drake, Esq., for attending… Read More