UF Health Jacksonville CEO dies: Dr. Leon Haley Jr. led area's COVID-19 response
UF Health Jacksonville was the first local hospital to receive shipments of the COVID-19 vaccine, Dr. Haley, a physician, was the first in line there to get the shot
Author: Florida Times-Union, Beth Reese Cravey
Published: 7/24/2021 8:10:42 PM
Updated: 8:15 PM EDT July 24, 2021
JACKSONVILLE, Fla. — Dr. Leon L. Haley Jr., CEO of UF Health Jacksonville since 2018 and leader of the local medical community's COVID-19 response, died Saturday.
"It is with great sadness that we confirm the death of UF Health Jacksonville CEO Leon L. Haley Jr. Dr. Haley was a strong, inspirational leader and beloved son, father, friend and colleague," according to a hospital statement. "We ask that you keep his family in your prayers tonight and in the coming days."