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Ocala Star Banner
By Fred Hiers

The Marion County Hospital District now has the beginnings of a framework by which it can decide how to financially support Marion County healthcare endeavors.

The district, which owns Munroe Regional Medical Center on behalf of the public, but leased it a year ago to a national healthcare conglomerate, commissioned a survey of Marion County’s healthcare needs. It now has the preliminary results, and on Aug. 24 consultants will present their findings. The public is invited to attend.

The district will […]

WellFlorida News Release

Citrus County residents are invited to share their views on health and healthcare in their community by participating in one of four focus groups taking place at Citrus County library locations throughout August. The Citrus County Community Health Advisory Partnership (C-CHAP) is conducting focus groups on the following dates, times and locations:

Coastal Region Library – 8619 W. Crystal St., Crystal River, FL 34428

August 13, 4-6 pm

Homosassa Library – 4100 S. Grandmarch Ave., Homosassa, FL 34446

August 17, 4-6 pm

Central Ridge Library – 425 W. […]

The Gainesville Sun

The Florida Department of Health and WellFlorida Council have grant funding available for organizations that run diabetes self-management education programs in a 16-county region that includes Alachua, Bradford, Columbia, Dixie, Gilchrist, Lafayette, Levy, Marion, Putnam, Suwannee and Union.

The grant amounts range from $2,000 to $10,000.

The application deadline is Aug. 31. For more information, contact Lindsey Redding at lredding@www.wellflorida.org or 352-313-6500, ext. 110.

Read the article online. http://www.gainesville.com/article/20150729/ARTICLES/150729660/0/search

Gainesville Sun
By Christopher Curry

A pair of reports released this week revealed promising signs and continued areas of concern for the health and welfare of Florida’s children.

The Annie E. Casey Foundation’s annual Kids Count report ranked Florida 37th of the 50 states for the overall well-being of children, a measure that looks at economic status, education, health and family and community stability.

In the report, the state’s best ranking was 27th out of the 50 states for education. Its worst showing was economic status, where Florida was […]

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 […]