News, Events & Public Meetings

WellFlorida Council recently released 2021 health data for each county in North Central Florida and the collective region. A PDF version of the County Health Profiles is now available on the website.

The annual county health profiles help residents and community leaders obtain an overview of the health status of the region and how each county compares to each other and the state.

WellFlorida Council is a state designated local health planning council serving 16 counties in the region: Alachua, Bradford, Citrus, Columbia, Dixie, Gilchrist, Hamilton, […]

The Florida Rural Health Association along with Project ECHO are working to support first responders such as firefighters, EMS, medical transport personnel, and law enforcement officers, in their roles on the frontlines of America’s. These sessions will help you build expertise in the development and management of a community paramedicine program.

What is Project ECHO?
Using proven adult learning techniques and interactive video technology, the ECHO Model™ connects groups of community providers with specialists in regular real-time collaborative sessions. The sessions, designed around case-based learning and mentorship, […]

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Please join the Rural Health Partnership of North Central Florida, WellFlorida Council, and rural healthcare providers throughout the state and take part in an educational series presented by the Florida Rural Health Association. Topics focus on various rural health issues during the COVID-19 pandemic.

See detailed descriptions here.

Upcoming events:

August 26, 2020  Correcting IT Security and HIPAA Compliance Violations arising from COVID-19

September 11, 2020  Florida Rural Health Data

September 25, 2020  2020 MIPS Reporting and the COVID-19 Impact

REGISTER HERE

Bradford and Union county community members, including healthcare providers and businesses, are invited to share their views on health and healthcare by taking a 10-15 minute survey at www.WellFlorida.org. Survey participants will have the opportunity to win a $20 gift card.

Survey results, along with local health data, will be used to assess the population health status, health behaviors and health-related resources in the Bradford County Community Health Assessment 2020 and Union County Community Health Assessment 2020 reports (to be released in November). These […]

Rural Health Partnership Board Members, General Members and Interested Parties:

On June 16, 2020, the National Rural Health Association, in lieu of its live annual Rural Health Equity Conference, will be holding a day-long virtual event in its place.

Rural Health Partnership has resources for up to twenty people to attend this highly worthwhile training free of charge.  

If you are interested, or have staff from your organization that would like to attend this training, please complete the registration form below (ONLY THE AREA HIGHLIGHTED IN ORANGE) and scan […]

Rural Health Partnership Board Members, General Members and Interested Parties:

On June 16, 2020, the National Rural Health Association, in lieu of its live annual Rural Health Equity Conference, will be holding a day-long virtual event in its place.

Rural Health Partnership has resources for up to twenty people to attend this highly worthwhile training free of charge.  

If you are interested, or have staff from your organization that would like to attend this training, please complete the registration form below (ONLY THE AREA HIGHLIGHTED IN ORANGE) and scan […]

USDA and its Federal partners have programs that can be used to provide immediate and long-term assistance to rural communities affected by the COVID-19 outbreak. These programs can support recovery efforts for rural residents, businesses and communities through:

technical, training, and management assistance; financial assistance; andstate and local assistance

This resource matrix organizes funding opportunities identified in the CARES Act and other federal resources that can help support rural America. Opportunities are categorized by customer and assistance type.

For more information on the immediate actions USDA […]

Updated June 9, 2020

Community Initiatives 
Currently, WellFlorida’s Community Initiatives team is working with the Florida Department of Health in Alachua, Hernando and Pasco counties on various health planning projects and will continue to meet via Zoom, email and conference calls. Organizations interested in partnering with WellFlorida on future projects, such as community health needs assessments, community health improvement plans, grant writing and program management, may fill out our Proposal Request Form or contact Lindsey Redding, Director of Community Initiatives.

North Central Florida Cancer Control Collaborative (NCFCCC)
NCFCCC co-hosted a webinar on Cancer in […]