Grayson Padgett, a UF Health Congenital Heart Center patient, enjoys getting back to his favorite hobbies, like playing baseball. By Peyton Wesner It is a partly cloudy day, and the sounds of baseballs popping in leather gloves and childhood laughter fill the Chaires-Capitola Little League fields in Tallahassee, Fla.
After a two-year hiatus, UF Health Shands employees and UF College of Medicine faculty and staff have come together to celebrate this unique culture of community and philanthropy with the return of the employee giving campaign, Raising Hope at Work.
Grateful patient Jan Stier (left) and his wife, Pat (right), spend time in the Wilmot Botanical Gardens reflecting on their journey with UF Health. Jan Stier used to be called the “mystery man.” That’s because before UF Health, no physician could diagnose him. Four years ago, Stier came to UF…
The 11th annual Longwood Rehab/I Love Chad Charity Golf Tournament saw its biggest year ever. Held Saturday, Nov. 13, at the DeBary Golf and Country Club in DeBary, Fla., the event welcomed 110 participants and raised more than $36,000 to benefit the UF Health Transplant Patient Housing Program, shattering the…
Susan Bailey has worked in health care over the last three decades, starting as a critical care nurse before becoming a chief executive officer at several hospitals across the United States. But in November 2020, the roles reversed. To this day, she doesn’t remember the helicopter ride that took her…
For sisters Demi and Tory Ross, not too many places feel as magical as Walt Disney World. It’s where the girls and their parents travel every year from Tallahassee during the holiday season, a cherished tradition that started soon after Tory’s birth. “We started embracing those things and really having…
A longtime supporter of the UF Health Cancer Center, the Climb for Cancer Foundation began when co-founder and mountain climber, Ron Farb, decided to combine his thirst for adventure with his desire to see an end to cancer in his lifetime.
By Peyton Wesner Jon Evans loves to read. Since his eyes learned to gracefully dance between words during his youth, Evans has always had a book in his hands. He reads for work. He reads for research. He reads for enjoyment. It’s often when he turns the page…
Sydnee Murphy, grateful patient (center left), and her family are donors to the Child Life Program. By Caroline Lee Sydnee Murphy loves to stay active. The incoming fourth grader at Westside Elementary School is always practicing basketball, football and gymnastics. She also enjoys reading, especially “The Boxcar Children” book…
The first-ever “Nourish a Nurse” campaign provided UF Health nurses with thousands of treats while raising money for continuing education.
