UF Health anticipates adding an integrated enterprisewide technology strategy, including an electronic health record system and new clinical equipment to support current and future health care professionals, Nelson said. In addition, the system will enhance access to capital to support future investments in facilities, infrastructure, technology and growth.

As part of the agreement, which closed Sept. 1, and in tribute to Flagler’s more than centurylong commitment to residents in the region, the hospital in St. Augustine will be renamed UF Health Flagler Hospital.


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 innovative, advanced care in the community.

“Throughout our entire selection process and then in discussions about moving forward, all of us at Flagler Health+ understood that UF Health was the right choice so that we could continue our tradition of caring for our community and our commitment to our team,” said Flagler Health+ CEO Carlton DeVooght. “This relationship brings the latest medical breakthroughs to the people we have served for more than a century, while greatly enhancing the services available.”

Before choosing UF Health, Flagler Health+ explored options with some of the most respected health care organizations in the country, with a specific focus on:

Continued enhancement of quality and patient satisfaction through the sharing of best practices
Supporting key community-focused service lines (e.g., behavioral health, women’s health, etc.) while expanding the breadth and depth of services provided locally
Enhancing Flagler Health+’s ability to provide high-quality health care services to underserved populations
Strengthening recruitment and retention of team members, physicians and advanced practice providers to enhance the community’s access to local quality health care
Adding technology resources and expertise, including an integrated enterprisewide technology strategy, electronic health record implementation and new clinical technology and equipment to support health care professionals
Enhanced access to capital to support future investments in facilities, infrastructure, technology and growth initiatives.
“Improving the health of our communities is why we exist,” Nelson said. “Bringing together the expertise of both organizations will create the environment to make that happen.”

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