Posted on March 9, 2024
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Baptist Health, Wolfson Children’s Hospital and THE PLAYERS Championship Village celebrated Wolfson Children’s new Behavioral Health and Wellness Unit with a ribbon-cutting ceremony and tour on Friday, Feb. 9. The 20-bed inpatient unit will double the number of beds available for children and adolescents requiring hospitalization for mental health conditions. “Unfortunately, the 66 beds that […]
Posted on January 3, 2024
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The Women’s Board of Wolfson Children’s Hospital held its First Coast Design Show: The Art of Gathering the first weekend of December at the Prime Osborn Convention Center. Vendor booths, design lectures and special demonstrations anchored the weekend, which included an opening night kick-off gala on Dec. 1 and children’s fashion show on Dec. 3 […]
Posted on December 1, 2023
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Legendary Duke University men’s basketball coach Mike Krzyzewski, familiarly known as Coach K, drew a large crowd to The Women’s Board of Wolfson Children’s Hospital’s Florida Forum Speaker Series at the Center for the Performing Arts on Wednesday, Nov. 8. Krzyzewski is the NCAA Division 1 men’s all-time leader with 1,200 wins. Funds raised by […]
Posted on November 15, 2023
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The Women’s Board of Wolfson Children’s Hospital held a kick-off event for its First Coast Design Show, the Young Collector’s Party, on Oct. 5. This happy-hour styled event for young professionals and younger mothers celebrated “The Art Of Gathering” with mingling at Michael’s Rug Studio, delicious food, live music by Barrett Thomas, a silent auction […]
Posted on November 1, 2023
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Three physicians have joined the C. Herman and Mary Virginia Terry Heart Institute at Wolfson Children’s Hospital. Pediatric electrophysiologist Judy Ashouri, pediatric cardiac intensivist Kaushal Dosani, and pediatric cardiologist and cardiac imaging specialist Umakumaran Ponniah will provide Wolfson Children’s heart services to patients across Northeast Florida and the region. Dr. Ashouri received her medical degree […]
Posted on October 1, 2023
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After a 45-day journey, which started in Anchorage, Alaska, Wolfson Children’s Hospital welcomed back cyclists Moi Monroe and Jason Rogers from their cross-country cycling ride on Sunday, Sept. 3. Traversing Canada and the United States, the pair traveled nearly 5,000 miles by bicycle with the goal to raise awareness for families battling childhood cancer as […]
Posted on September 12, 2023
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From sugarplums to silly putty, holiday cheer spread through the halls Wolfson Children’s Hospital on July 25 when Santa Claus made a special mid-year stop to distribute toys for Christmas in July. The 12th annual toy and donation drive, presented by Subaru of Jacksonville, lasted the entire month of July with community members donating nearly […]
Posted on September 1, 2023
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Ashley Helmick has been named the new director of The Women’s Board of Wolfson Children’s Hospital. The Jacksonville native and Episcopal School of Jacksonville alumnus started her role on Aug 28. As director, Helmick will help lead the all-volunteer organization, whose mission is to further community awareness and raise funds for the children who come through Wolfson […]