Donna Deegan

Mayor Donna Deegan held a signing ceremony to join Fast-Track Cities, adding Jacksonville to the hundreds of metro areas around the world striving for "zero new HIV infections and zero HIV-related deaths."

The effort comes as state figures show that Jacksonville’s mental health hospitalization rate is 13% higher than Florida’s average, according to Mayor Donna Deegan.

Duval County ranks 46 of 67 Florida counties in health outcomes, so easier ways to get health insurance are needed, according to Dr. Sunil Joshi, Jacksonville’s chief health officer.

Dr. Sunil Joshi discusses his plans for addressing health disparities and improving the health of residents.