February 2020

Never Quit Despite the odds, heart failure didn’t deter patient Michael Cruz’s passion.

Cover stories

A MESSAGE FROM ED JIMENEZ — FEB. 2020
Extending UF Health patient care across the state
UNSTOPPABLE
Despite the odds, heart failure didn’t deter patient’s passion.
MANAGING A DEVASTATING DIAGNOSIS
A mother’s journey through a congenital heart condition

A GARDEN OF HEALING
UF Health Shands first hospital in nation with Nature Explore® Classroom
UF HEALTH CANCER HOSPITAL EARNS EPA’S ENERGY STAR® CERTIFICATION
Saving energy is just one of UF Health’s sustainability efforts
A WARM WELCOME
New faculty and staff welcome video coming soon
EPIC CHANGES ON THE HORIZON
Significant and exciting upgrades are taking place on Feb. 12
NEW FLORIDA LAW GUIDES NON-OPIOID ALTERNATIVES TO TREAT PAIN
A NEW ERA IN HEALTH CARE

TAKE THIS YEAR’S COMPLIANCE AWARENESS SURVEY!
MAREN NURSING SCHOLARSHIP — INVESTING IN OUR NURSES
TWITTER BANTER SECURES A KEYNOTE SPEAKER
A tale of how 280 characters and UF Health leaders captured the attention of a physician celebrity
March 9-12: Patient Safety and Quality Week
UF HEALTH TEAM WALKS TO RECORD-SETTING TOTAL
Our employees raised $10,000 more than last year
SOCIAL MEDIA: HELP PATIENTS POST WISELY
Understand how patients can safeguard private content
GIVE BLOOD, HELP OUR PATIENTS
When one donation can save three lives, be the one
FEB. 7: WEAR RED
National Wear Red Day warns women of their No. 1 health threat