WOLFSON CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL

Parents whose children have ended up needing care at Wolfson Children's Hospital for one reason or another all said events like Saturday’s 14th annual "Challenge" race mean the world to them.

The Wolfson Children’s Challenge Telethon returns on Thursday, Jan. 19 to raise money to help local children battling life-threatening illnesses.

A ribbon-cutting ceremony was held Tuesday morning to mark the opening of the new C. Herman and Mary Virginia Terry Heart Institute at Wolfson Children’s Hospital for pediatric cardiology and heart surgery patients.

U.S. News & World Report on Tuesday released its 2022-23 Best Children’s Hospitals rankings, which included two Northeast Florida facilities.

The Wolfson Children’s Hospital Bass Tournament has reeled in more than $6 million since it began 33 years ago.

Dunkin’ of Jacksonville on Wednesday gave more than 50 dozen doughnuts to Wolfson Children’s Hospital nurses and staff. The coffee and baked goods company also presented $3,750 in gift cards to nurses at the hospital in Jacksonville.

Big news! There’s a brand new Borowy Family Children’s Critical Tower at Wolfson Children’s Hospital.

Calling it a “gateway to hope and healing,” local hospital leaders are excited for the grand opening of a new critical care tower for children in Jacksonville.

February is American Heart Month, a time when all people can and should focus on their cardiovascular health.

Wolfson Children’s Hospital of Jacksonville announced a landmark gift from The Borowy Family Foundation toward the new children’s critical care tower, slated to open January 2022.

The parent company of Winn-Dixie and Harveys is donating more than $460,000 to eight children’s hospitals across the Southeast, including a $147,000 donation to Wolfson Children’s Hospital in Jacksonville.

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. – Babies in the Newborn Intensive Care Unit at Wolfson Children’s Hospital of Jacksonville celebrated Halloween in adorable style this year. The tiny tots were dressed as adorable treats such as Jif peanut butter, jelly, Chick-fil-A and more. The team will dress up the babies in costumes on Saturday and post more photos on the Wolfson Children’s Hospital Facebook page. It was definitely a sweet treat for parents and staff. You can view more adorable photos below.

High schooler organizes pop-up drive-in theater at Town Center to raise money for children’s hospitalPublished: May 28, 2020, 10:57 pmLooking for a safe way to raise money to support healthcare workers during the COVID-19 pandemic, Adarsh Aratikatla along with classmate Javier Neret came up with the idea of using a drive-in movie theater to help Wolfson Children’s Hospital.

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. – Looking for a safe way to raise money to support healthcare workers during the COVID-19 pandemic, Adarsh Aratikatla along with classmate Javier Neret came up with the idea of using a drive-in movie theater to help Wolfson Children’s Hospital. After months of planning, Aratikatla, an incoming senior at the Bolles School and co-founder of the Wolfson Children’s Hospital Club, is planning to host the first movie showing in an empty parking lot at The Markets at Town Center. “I think this will be a fun event where people can bring their families and also you can watch a movie. None of the movie theaters are open right now so it’ll be a fun experience.”The group plans to show “Back to the Future” to about 60 people who donated nearly $800 to Wolfson Children’s Hospital. The group plans to show classic movies like “Goonies” and “Ferris Buller’s Day Off.”The group is not selling tickets for the events, but they are asking for free-will donations.

The largest single-day bass tournament in the US and the largest bass tournament in Florida looks to grow even more this year. · Now in its 31st year, the tournament is recognized as the largest bass fishing tournament in Florida and the largest single-day bass tournament in the United States. · Proceeds from the tournament will support the hospital’s heart surgery program, a collaboration between Wolfson Children’s Hospital and UPMC Children’s Hospital of Pittsburgh. Palatka City Docks· Saturday, May 16: 31st Annual Wolfson Children’s Hospital Bass Tournament. The bass tournament has helped Wolfson Children’s Hospital fund specialized treatments, lifesaving technology and capital improvements.

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. - As much of the River City celebrated Halloween, the staff at Wolfson Children's Hospital spread some joy for kids as well. One floor of the hospital threw a Toy Story-themed party on Halloween. And, of course, there were lots of pictures of babies in the NICU dressed up for Halloween! The Orange Park Medical Center was kind enough to share some photos of the kiddos too. GALLERIES: NICU babies at Wolfson Children's Hospital |Babies at Orange Park Medical CenterRiver City dresses up for HalloweenNews4Jax joined some families as they trick-or-treated in Jacksonville.

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. - The Florida Department of Health confirmed last week that an unimmunized child in Jacksonville has contracted measles. "A child was brought to Wolfson Children's ER and was confirmed positive for measles by the Florida Department of Health." VIDEO: Measles case confirmed in Duval CountyThe Jacksonville medical community has also been informed to be watchful of any rash-like illnesses in patients, according to the health department. The Department of Health in Duval County encourages parents to get their children immunized against measles with the combination MMR (measles, mumps, and rubella) vaccine. The Department of Health in Duval County provides measles and other routine vaccinations at the following sites:South Jacksonville Immunization Center3225 University Boulevard South Jacksonville, FL 32216The Immunization Center5322 North Pearl Street Jacksonville, FL 32208There have been three cases of measles this year in Florida, according to the state Department of Health.

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. - AYO, NO MORE CHEMO! Ian, a boy at Wolfson Children's Hospital going through chemotherapy, received a very special performance from his care team to celebrate a huge milestone. Ians mom shared, "We can truly say though, even through all the challenges, we were blessed to be adopted in to the #Weaver4 family [at Wolfson Children's]. Thank you, Wolfson and Nemours Children's Specialty Care, Jacksonville, for providing an environment that we can turn into our 'home away from home' during unwelcomed treatments. Ian is moving on to brighter days and starting Chapter 2."

Pantazi was in the hospital two weeks ago with his 17-year-old son Dallas who was diagnosed with a vaping related illness. Tom Pantazi said Dallas did have asthma before, but it was never as severe as it is now. The Florida Department of Health reports 68 cases of vaping related illnesses in the state and at least one death. But with an estimated 1 in 4 high school students admittedly vaping, Moody said they can not wait. Though none of the vaping companies being investigated are in Northeast Florida, there are confirmed cases of vaping related illnesses in the area.

Players and cheerleaders from Kentucky and Georgia Tech visited Wolfson Children's Hospital Friday afternoon. If you need help with WJXT’s or WCWJ's FCC public inspection file, call (904) 393-9801.

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. - Santa made a stop in Jacksonville slightly ahead of schedule Thursday and handed out toys to the kids at Wolfson Children's Hospital. The hospital's annual toy drive included a visit from Jolly Old St. Nick in his red velvet suit with his sleigh of toys in tow. He went door-to-door at Wolfson Childrens Hospital, handing out toys to unsuspecting kids. During the final push Thursday morning, community members dropped off 2,598 toys outside Wolfson Childrens. You can still donate monetarily to the toy drive through the end of the month at christmasjuly.com, and you can give toys year-round on the Wolfson Childrens Hospital Amazon registry.

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JACKSONVILLE, Fla. - Santa Claus is coming to town for the 8th annual Wolfson Children's Hospital Christmas in July Toy and Donation Drive. The big donation day at Wolfson Children's Hospital is Thursday. Or you can make a financial donation to Wolfson Children's Hospital for the event. When a child is in the hospital, play is an important part of the healing process, the hospital said. "Together, we can bring them comfort to brighten their day," the hospital wrote on its website.

All this month you can donate a toy or make a monetary donation to Wolfson Children's Hospital. The toys will then be given to the patients as they prepare for procedures. LINK to donate: ChristmasJuly.com