The University of Florida College of Nursing will host the inaugural North Central Florida Health Festival, a free community event marking the college’s 70th anniversary celebration.
By Carlos E. Medina During National Rural Health Day on Nov. 20, UF Health Archer Family Health Care’s director, Denise Schentrup, APRN, DNP, FAANP, reflected on the essential role rural clinics like Archer play in expanding access to care for communities that need it most. Observed each year to…
By Carlos E. Medina The University of Florida College of Nursing marks National Nurse Practitioner Week, Nov. 9–15, by recognizing the dedicated nurse practitioners who deliver accessible, high-quality care across the state, including those leading the way at UF Health Archer Family Health Care, the college’s nurse practitioner-led clinic…
Brenda Dyal, Ph.D., D.N.P., APRN, FNP-BC, has been named clinical director of the UF Health Cancer Center’s Mobile Cancer Screening Connector, which brings lifesaving screenings and health education to rural communities across North Central Florida. A clinical associate professor and interim chair in the UF College of Nursing’s Department of…
By Carlos E. Medina The Mount Carmel Baptist Church Family Life Center was filled with hope and healing on Sept. 6 as community residents gathered for the inaugural Power Over Pain Jubilee, an event aimed at raising awareness and support for individuals and families living with chronic pain. Dozens…
The University of Florida College of Nursing is the first nursing college in the nation to partner with the Nurses United Against Human Trafficking, or NUAHT, organization to offer a specialized certificate in anti-human trafficking. This groundbreaking initiative represents a major step forward in equipping health care professionals with the…
In her recently published South Florida Sun Sentinel Op-Ed, University of Florida College of Nursing Dean Shakira Henderson calls for bold action in reimagining education, compensation and support for nurses at every stage. It’s time to invest in the profession that holds our health care system together.
In a special video message for National Nurses Week, Shakira Henderson, PhD, DNP, MS, MPH, EMBA, IBCLC, RNC-NIC, College of Nursing Dean and UF Health Chief Nursing Executive, shares her appreciation for the dedication, compassion and leadership shown by nurses every day. Click here to watch…
GAINESVILLE, Fla. — Continuing its effort to bring academic-quality medicine to area communities closest to where people work and live, University of Florida Health today (4/9) unveiled the latest addition to its fleet of specialized mobile outreach vehicles.
In recognition of National Rural Health Day, Archer Family Health Care hosted the UF Health Cancer Center Mobile Cancer Screening Connector bus and several area rural health care agencies to focus attention on the importance of rural health care. The 40-foot-long Connector will expand access to lifesaving cancer…
