Naval Hospital Jacksonville opened its new Micro Market just off the hospital's central tower lobby. The Micro Market is the first of its kind at a Navy medical treatment facility (with 24/7 self-checkout).

The hospital collaborated with the Navy Exchange to provide patients, families and staff with a wider variety of healthier foods and beverages throughout the day and night.

"Our new 24/7 Micro Market is particularly useful for patients, families and staff who are on-site overnight and weekends," said Cmdr. Jennifer Wallinger, NH Jacksonville's director for public health.

Patrons can make payments using a credit or debit card, or patrons can create a market account at the kiosks. The Micro Market is on the site of the previous Navy Exchange Mini Mart.

NH Jacksonville's Micro Market has the largest selection of "Better You" healthful options available in Navy Exchange's Micro Market assortment to date. The first month's sales have far exceeded expectations.

Patrons can order flowers, for same-day delivery to the hospital, by calling the Navy Exchange at 904-777-7225.

NH Jacksonville's priority, since its founding in 1941, is to heal the nation's heroes and their families. The command is comprised of the Navy's third largest hospital and five branch health clinics across Florida and Georgia. Of its patient population (163,000 active and retired sailors, soldiers, Marines, airmen, guardsmen, and their families), about 84,000 are enrolled with a primary care manager and Medical Home Port team at one of its facilities. To find out more or download the command's mobile app, visit www.med.navy.mil/sites/navalhospitaljax.

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