WellFlorida Council Honors CEO for 30 Years of Leadership and Service

Nurses helping moms beat the odds: Nurse-Family Partnership reaches pregnant women battling addiction, stigma, and fear

Nancy Kennedy,

Citrus County Chronicle

At the July Citrus County Opioid Task Force meeting, Kristin Nunez, from the Nurse-Family Partnership Program, gave a presentation about her agency and its efforts to support pregnant and new mothers and families using evidence-based home visiting

Nunez, a registered nurse with the program, said the agency specifically serves pregnant and new moms who are using substances that could affect the wellbeing of their unborn child.

“We also serve mothers who are in recovery or on medication assisted treatment (MAT) and mothers and […]

July 23, 2025

NCFTA Summer Summit

Save the date for Wednesday, July 30, from Noon to 2:00 pm (lunch served at 11:30 am) for this hybrid in-person and virtual event
where we will share the history and impact of the NCFTA and give YOU the chance to help shape the future of YOUR Trauma Agency.

This event will be held at
UF Health Professional Park (Pro Park)

July 8, 2025

New moms, newborns helped by program serving Alachua County families

Cleveland Tinker,
Gainesville Sun

Jonathan Munoz spends a lot of time in hospitals, as he recently graduated from the University of Florida’s Medical School. He recently started his residency in emergency medicine at UF Health Shands Hospital, and during his medical school career he spent time in the pediatric emergency room at UF Health Shands. However, all of his medical training so far didn’t fully prepare him for becoming a dad for the first time in May. Because of his medical training he has “a […]

June 26, 2025

2025 Florida MIECHV Home Visitor of the Year: Emerging Excellence Award

Congratulations to July Citron-Ramos, Parent Educator at MIECHV, who has been honored as the 2025 Florida MIECHV Home Visitor of the Year: Emerging Excellence! This prestigious award recognizes individuals who embody the spirit of home visiting—building trust, nurturing growth, and walking alongside families with care and commitment.

July Cintron-Ramos represents Kids Central, Inc. Parents as Teachers. The PAT Program is provided locally through Kids Central, Inc. and overseen by Healthy Start of North Central Florida Coalition.

June 26, 2025

2025 County Health Profiles Now Available

WellFlorida’s annual publication North Central Florida County Health Profiles provides the health status of the 16 counties we serve as the region’s local health council — Alachua, Bradford, Citrus, Columbia, Dixie, Gilchrist, Hamilton, Hernando, Lafayette, Lake, Levy, Marion, Putnam, Sumter, Suwannee and Union. The County Health Profiles offer a snapshot of each county’s health data, and how the counties compare to each other, the region and the state. Learn more.

April 23, 2025

Introducing the Power Up League

Introducing the Power Up League program, a competitive Esports league offered by WellFlorida Council and in partnership with Florida Gateway College and The Richardson Community Center. Power Up League is supported through funding by Florida Blue Foundation.

Exclusively for Columbia County residents ages 11-18, Power Up League promotes teamwork, communication, and problem-solving skills through Esports, or competitive video gaming.

During practice sessions, students will also take part in the Botvin LifeSkills program, which teaches important life skills like making good decisions, handling stress, and resisting peer pressure. The Botvin […]

March 25, 2025

FREE CEUs in Coding and Billing

Florida Coding & Billing for Mental/Behavioral Health in RHCs and FQHCs
Cost: Free for Florida facilities with a focus on RHCs and FQHCs
CEUs: Approved for 2 CEUs by AAPC & ArchProCoding

Feb. 6, 2025 from noon to 2 p.m.

WellFlorida Council and Rural Health Partnership of North Central Florida are once again proud to be partnering with the Association of Rural and Community Health Professional Coding (ARCH-Pro Coding) for two FREE virtual trainings in February 2025.

The focus of this training will be documentation, coding and billing […]

January 16, 2025

Hurricane Helene Recovery Information for North Central Florida

DCF Announces Disaster Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (D-SNAP) in Response to Hurricane Helene and Milton

Department of Children and Families announced that Florida’s application for Disaster Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (D-SNAP) has been approved. D-SNAP provides food assistance for individuals and families impacted by Hurricanes Helene and Milton who are not receiving food assistance through the regular Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP).

D-SNAP will be implemented by the Department in phases and by county beginning Monday, October 28, 2024. Pre-registration is required by all applicants and can be […]

October 2, 2024