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Citrus County Chronicle

THE ISSUE: Many factors affect a community’s health.

OUR OPINION: You can play a role in the future for Citrus County.

When the topic is “health,” most of us probably think in terms of aches and pains, diseases or medical conditions, access to care or how to pay for it.  But a community’s health encompasses so much more, including such factors as jobs and the economy, water quality, access to exercise opportunities, reliable transportation, affordable housing, alcohol/drug/tobacco use and strong family ties, among many others.

How does Citrus County stack up?

Several months […]

Citrus County residents ages 18 and up are encouraged to participate in a survey regarding healthcare in their county. By taking the survey, participants can also be entered to win a $50 VISA gift card. Take the Citrus County Health Survey.

Citrus County business leaders and healthcare providers are also invited to take specific surveys. Visit: http://www.wellflorida.org/surveys/.

For those who wish to receive a hard copy of this survey, contact Jeff Feller at jfeller@www.wellflorida.org or 352-313-6500.

Citrus County Chronicle Online

By Michael D. Bates

So what are the most pressing health issues of the day?

Is it cancer? Drug abuse? Poverty? Eating unhealthy foods? Or some other behavior that leads to unhealthy lifestyles? Is your neighborhood a safe place to live and do you believe you have good access to local health services?

The Citrus County Community Health Advisory Partnership (C-Chap) wants to know and has launched its 2015 Citrus County Health Survey to hear from residents, health care providers and business owners.

When the data […]

WellFlorida News Release                                                                                                                             

Industry experts gathered in Tallahassee last week to discuss the status of health information technology in the state and the services now […]

WellFlorida News Release

Citrus County residents are invited to share their views on health and healthcare in their community by taking a 10 to 15 minute survey. The Citrus County Community Health Advisory Partnership (C-CHAP) is conducting the survey beginning on July 6, 2015. Residents’ input will be used to assess Citrus County’s most pressing health needs and to develop a community health improvement plan for the county.

By participating in the survey, residents have the chance to voice their concerns and win a $50 VISA gift […]

The Guardian
By Christopher Curry

Tiffen Lovler breathed easy last Thursday.

After several months of uncertainty, the Supreme Court ruling in King v. Burwell came out and Lovler, 27, knew that he would be able to keep the tax credits that made it possible for him to buy health insurance through the Affordable Care Act.

“It’s a relief,” he said. “It will let me keep my insurance because it will be affordable to me.”

Lovler said he pays a $40 monthly premium, thanks to the taxpayer-funded subsidies that were […]