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Changing Lives Through Compassionate Care

4/1/2026 • 35 min

In this episode of The Health Disparities Podcast, host Joyce Knestrick sits down with Mia L. Jones, Chief Executive Officer of Agape Family Health, a community‑rooted health system serving Jacksonville with comprehensive medical, pharmaceutical, and behavioral health services. Agape’s mission is simple and powerful: “everyone deserves quality, affordable care … Play episode

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