Jacksonville mourns passing of a leader, pillar of medical community
Dr. Leon Haley Jr., CEO of UF Health was a fierce leader, a scholar, and a gentleman. Haley passed away suddenly in a personal watercraft accident Saturday, July 24, in South Florida.
Haley was wearing a lifejacket, but according to eyewitness accounts, he lost control of the Yamaha WaveRunner he was riding and it somehow made its way onto jetty rocks. He failed to survive the trauma that ensued, which was later confirmed by a hospital in Palm Beach County, FL.
Haley, 56, will be missed by friends, family, co-workers, and thousands of people that never knew the man that helped them achieve top-tier medical care in Jacksonville, and far beyond city borders as well.
He was a board-certified emergency medicine physician, husband, and father of three who had become known as one of the area’s top physicians and healthcare leaders at the tip of the spear for COVID-19 response in North Florida. His immense contributions to the medical community are immeasurable and won’t soon be forgotten.
Haley’s funeral will take place in his hometown of Pittsburgh, PA, while a public memorial will be held sometime soon in Jacksonville, according to statements by hospital leadership.
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