– UF Health and Flagler Health+ are celebrating the addition of the St. Johns County-based health system to UF Health’s academic health system.
The merger agreement between the two health systems has been finalized, completing the integration of Flagler Health+ into UF Health.WATCH: News4JAX is streaming the news conference live. Press play above to watch In February, the Flagler Health+ Board of Trustees and leadership team selected UF Health as the like-minded organization it wanted to move forward with to enhance local health care services and expand access to care in the community.“At the time we made our initial selection, we were confident that UF Health matched our longstanding commitment to our community and our dedication to our team members, providers and patients,” DeVooght said.
“UF Health is uniquely positioned to bring much-needed top-flight service to Northeast Florida and to ensure that all of the region’s residents have access to the very best health care available,” said. “Florida’s population growth is remarkable, and Flagler and St. Johns are among the state’s 10 fastest-growing counties.