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The North Central Florida Healthcare Coalition (NCFHCC) coordinates preparedness and resilience through all sectors of the healthcare system. The primary goal of NCFHCC is to better prepare communities in the event of catastrophic events (i.e. natural disasters, man-made disasters, emergencies, etc.)

The general membership of NCFHCC includes public, private and governmental agencies involved in the overall healthcare system within the 11-county region. Disciplines include health providers, medical first responders, public health officials and emergency management officers, just to name a few.

Interested in joining? Contact Chris Christine […]

WellFlorida is thrilled to announce the website launch of NewboRN Home Visiting, the newest program being offered to mothers and babies by Healthy Start of North Central Florida.

NewboRN Home Visiting is dedicated to improving the health, safety and future of all children born in Alachua County. The program — made possible by a collaboration of local hospitals, home health agencies and childbirth providers — sends registered nurses and licensed midwives to the homes of mothers who recently gave birth in order to check on […]

WellFlorida Council recently updated health data for each North Central Florida county and the collective region.

WellFlorida provides annual county health profiles to help residents and community leaders get an accurate overview of each county’s health status, and how it compares to the state.

The data represents: Alachua, Bradford, Citrus, Columbia, Dixie, Gilchrist, Hamilton, Hernando, Lafayette, Lake, Levy, Marion, Putnam, Sumter, Suwanee and Union. Categories include socioeconomics, maternal and infant care, and healthcare access.

County profiles can be used to conduct further research and can help creates awareness […]

The 24th Annual Rural Health Educational Summit will be held from March 27 to 28 at the Rosen Plaza Hotel in Orlando. The summit, hosted by the Florida Rural Health Association (FRHA), will focus on “Rural Florida: Healthcare, Politics and Funding in Uncertain Times.”

Featured topics will include: crisis leadership, rural veterans and mental health, safe opioid prescribing, rural tobacco cessation and prevention, alternative revenues for rural health, and federal health policy update. Dr. Larry Mullins, Diane Calmus, E. Blake Fagan and Jessica Joiner will be […]

The North Central Florida CARE Consortium is encouraging persons infected with HIV to indicate their satisfaction with the care they received in 2017 from our Ryan White clinics, medical case management, eligibility and our HOP (housing) programs by taking the 2017 Area 3/13 Ryan White and HOP Survey. This annual survey is for individuals who receive HIV services in the following counties: Alachua, Bradford, Citrus, Columbia, Dixie, Gilchrist, Hamilton, Lafayette, Lake, Levy, Marion, Putman, Sumter, Suwannee and Union. Individuals who take part in the […]

Rural Health Partnership, WellFlorida Council and the Florida Department of Health are hosting a free course entitled Critical Access Hospitals and Regional Trauma SystemPartners Improve Patient Care Through Collaboration. The agenda for this training session will include:

Regional Trauma Plan
Uniform Trauma Transport Protocols
EMS and Emergency Preparedness Issues for Critical Access Hospitals
Pediatric and Geriatric Trauma
What to Do for Trauma Patients (coding, assessment, treatment, etc.)
Quality Assurance for Transportation and Care

Continuing Education Units (CEUs) for nurses and other health professionals have been applied for […]

WellFlorida Council is pleased to announce that the following agencies have been awarded Diabetes Self-Management Education (DSME) mini-grants:

Florida Department of Health in Alachua County 

Accent Endocrinology

Thank you to all of those who applied, and congratulations to the awardees!

DSME is a comprehensive, evidence-based approach to disease management that meets national standards. People with diabetes who complete a DSME program are better able to manage their disease and prevent or delay complications.

To extend the reach of the DSME mini-grant funding opportunity, WellFlorida was selected as one of three […]

On December 1, World AIDS Day, we recognize the fact that more than 1 million Americans have HIV, and about 1 in 7 of them don’t know it. According to HIV.gov, southern states bear the greatest burden of HIV, accounting for half of the new infections recorded in 2014. In 2016 alone, nearly 5,000 Floridians were diagnosed with HIV, with about 78% of those cases involving men and 22% involving women. HIV disproportionately affects MSM (men who have sex with men) as well as people […]

These FREE online and on-site events are being offered to home visiting staff from MIECHV-funded programs and their community partners serving families with young children. Please take advantage of these great opportunities to update your knowledge and skills, gain insight on emerging issues and spark renewed passion and creativity in serving Florida’s children and families. Check your calendar and register now!

Breastfeeding Counselor Course
Nov. 15 – 17, 2017
9 a.m. – 4 p.m.

Indian River State College: Dixon Hendry Campus
Room A100
2229 NW 9th Ave