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An administrative law judge has ruled that the Florida Department of Health improperly allowed a Clay County hospital to open a trauma center last year.
Read More »Senator Offers Roadmap For Marijuana Changes
A key senator Thursday released the Legislature's first attempt at carrying out a constitutional amendment that broadly legalized medical marijuana, with the proposal calling for a growing number of marijuana licenses and making it easier for doctors to order the treatment for patients.
Read More »Former CHOICES Program Giving Thousands To Health Care
Alachua County's CHOICES program looks to distribute their remaining $465,000 to healthcare providers after the program ended in 2013.
Read More »Pot ‘Works Effectively As A Medicine,’ Says Gainesville’s First Marijuana Doc
Dr. Justin Davis is the first doctor in Gainesville to recommend the use of marijuana for medical purposes.
Read More »Zika Tourism Effects Could Take Time To Play Out
With Florida battling a Zika virus outbreak in Miami, the full impacts of federal and international travel advisories on the state's tourism industry won't be known for months. The state's tourism-marketing arm Visit Florida, following Gov. Rick Scott and other officials, has maintained a message that Florida is safe and open for business.
Read More »Scott Says Florida Remains ‘Safe State’ Amid Zika Battle
Florida political leaders say controlling the spread of the Zika virus is doable but will take everyone’s help, as travel advisories have been posted about visiting the state. The assurances came just hours before the Florida Department of Health reported that it was investigating an additional case of a person …
Read More »Contentious Hearing Over Pot Licenses Draws To a Close
Lawyers for Jacksonville-based Loop's Nursery tried to convince judge that it should have one of five highly sought-after licenses.
Read More »State Pushes To Release Investor Names in Pot Dispute
Lawyers for the Florida Department of Health have given a Jacksonville nursery until Monday to take action on an attempt to keep secret a list of investors affiliated with a bid to become one of a handful of medical marijuana operations in the state. The move came after wrangling between …
Read More »New NE Florida Trauma Center Refuels Fight
THE CAPITAL, TALLAHASSEE — In another chapter in a long-running battle, a major Jacksonville hospital is challenging a decision by the Florida Department of Health to allow a rival hospital in Orange Park to open a trauma center. The challenge, filed by UF Health Jacksonville, was sent Wednesday to the …
Read More »New DOH Hire Signals New Approach to Children’s Health
In tapping a distinguished pediatrician as head of its children's medical programs, the Florida Department of Health on Wednesday signaled a new approach to caring for the state's sickest kids.
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