When donors support Children’s Miracle Network at UF Health Shands Children’s Hospital, they step up to address critical needs in the children’s hospital. Most recently, that meant purchasing replacement ventilators for the essential care of pediatric patients. The Babypac ventilator, along with two aging LTV 1200 ventilators which…
Over the weekend of April 12-14, Extra Life held their annual Tabletop Weekend to help raise funds for Children’s Miracles Network Hospitals. In support of UF Health Shands Children’s Hospital, the Gator Gaming crew organized a successful TableTop Weekend, raising $2,556 – more than doubling their total from last year’s…
Photo Courtesy of Dance Marathon at UF 26.2 In the world of running, 26.2 miles is the ultimate test of endurance and tenacity. But that number stands for so much more. It stands for overcoming. It stands for persistence. At the University of Florida, it stands for a commitment…
Isla Mock was in 4th-grade discovering her passion for sports, taking the field in a dual capacity for soccer and softball, when she faced a life-altering challenge. Two-and-a-half years ago, a traumatic accident threatened not just her future in sports, but in life. Following an ATV accident, Isla’s…
In medicine there are those whose passion and dedication offer rays of hope to patients and their families. In the field of pediatric endocrinology, Jennifer Miller, M.D., the director of the UF Health Prader-Willi syndrome (PWS) program, shines brightly as an inspiration for many.
The University of Florida Health Professional Park was bustling with energy as Running for Research (RFR) hosted its third annual 5K Fun Run and Kids’ Races benefiting Prader-Willi Syndrome (PWS) research on Saturday, March 2.
The halls of a hospital can be intimidating for young patients facing the unknown. One such patient, a young girl, is brought into a room to receive a CT scan from a technician she’s unfamiliar with. As the machine begins to hum, she feels anxiety, unsure of what…
Phi Mu Fraternity, a national partner for Children’s Miracle Network Hospitals, consistently demonstrates their commitment to the well-being of young patients at children’s hospitals throughout the year. Since 1986, Phi Mu has dedicated their efforts to raising funds and awareness for member hospitals of CMN Hospitals, and…
UF Health Jacksonville hosted its 17th annual A Night for Heroes Gala on Feb. 3, 2024, honoring the staff and first responders who are true heroes. The gala raised funds to provide state-of-the-art equipment to better serve the community, bringing awareness of the value of a Level I…
When James B. (Bert) Flanegan, Ph.D., a 45-year professor of molecular genetics and microbiology at the University of Florida College of Medicine, announced his retirement date, his son and daughter-in-law, Ryan (BABA ’94) and Ella Flanegan, wanted to do something significant to recognize his remarkable career.
