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At HCA Florida North Florida Hospital, we are committed to providing the North Central Florida community with healthier tomorrows. Read our patient stories below to see how our care is saving the lives of our friends, family and neighbors.
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- Moms helping moms: First donor shares story of why she supported the new Breast Milk Donation Program at HCA Florida North Florida Hospitalkeyboard_arrow_rightGrace Kennedy has donated frozen breast milk to our new Breast Milk Donation Program.
- Taking her life back: Mazey Ivey’s weight loss storykeyboard_arrow_right28-year old Mazey Ivey lost over 180 pounds with the help of the HCA Florida North Florida Hospital Weight Loss Surgery Center.
- Lifesaving and Life-changing: Thom Perkins’ Weight Loss Journeykeyboard_arrow_rightFor most, achieving weight loss in the environment of the American food pyramid of sugar and fast, processed foods is a tremendous feat.
- Gastroenterologist performs first G-POEM procedure at HCA Florida North Florida Hospitalkeyboard_arrow_rightShauna Gilson shares her story about how a new, revolutionary endoscopic procedure changed her life.
- Known for our heart: The history of The Cardiac and Vascular Institutekeyboard_arrow_rightLearn about the early history of The Cardiac and Vascular Institute from Dr. Jay Koons.
- How internists founded a hospital and the evolution of the hospitalistkeyboard_arrow_rightLearn more about the early history of North Florida Hospital.
- Jerrica Walden helps special needs babies thrive in the NICUkeyboard_arrow_rightJerrica Walden spends her days helping families during one of the most stressful events they can experience – the birth of a baby with special needs.
- Mary Baileykeyboard_arrow_rightA minimally-invasive surgery saved Mary Bailey's life after she went into Cardiogenic Shock.
- Gayathri's Storykeyboard_arrow_right“Most women after this kind of operation are often given medication for pain for only a few days and are back to work in just two to three weeks,” said Dr. Agrios.
- Sonia's Storykeyboard_arrow_rightSonia started experiencing cramping and bleeding. Learn more about her cancer experience.