Flagler Health + set to partner with UF Health for hospital services in St. Johns County

ST. AUGUSTINE, Fla. (February 2, 2023) —Flagler Health+ and UF Health, the University of Florida’s academic health center, announced today that they have entered into an exclusive, non-binding letter of intent to develop plans to transform health care delivery in the region, with a bold vision for the future.   The move comes in the wake of the recent decision by Flagler Health+ to explore joining a like-minded health system to enhance local health care services and expand access to care in the community. The Flagler Health+ Board of Trustees and leadership team selected UF Health because the nationally renowned health…

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Fentanyl in elementary school? Parents get concerning letter sent home

UPDATE: After further investigation, police now believe the substance was in fact meth. SJSO has confirmed the authenticity of the following letter:

FDA restricts J&J’s COVID-19 vaccine due to blood clot risk

The Food and Drug Administration said the shot should only be given to adults who cannot receive a different vaccine or specifically request J&J’s vaccine. CLICK TO READ FULL Associated Press

Still, over half of patients admitted to Flagler with COVID, are vaccinated

Flagler Health Plus has brought back their COVID dashboard, which has been a great tool to help put our situation locally into perspective. Since the dashboard’s return however, and interesting stat has been prevalent, but not discussed anywhere but The 904 Now. Over half of patients that have been admitted to Flagler are vaccinated against COVID-19. This data flies in the face of the narrative that the vaccinated individuals are less likely to be hospitalized than unvaccinated. Keep up with daily stats released by Flagler HERE