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Report Shows that Many Florida Health Centers are in Need of Emergency Backup Power Capabilities

NewsBy Sheila ZachowJuly 6, 2023

Bordered by the Atlantic Ocean and the Gulf of Mexico, Florida is prone to natural disasters. A recent report shows that many health centers there are in need of backup power capabilities…

Florida Hospitals Will Now Ask About Your Immigration Status. What to Know, How to Answer

NewsBy Sheila ZachowJuly 6, 2023

Hospitals ask patients a lot of personal questions. Medical history? Medications? Preexisting conditions? Smoke, drink or do drugs? As of Saturday, you’ll have one more question to answer: What’s your…

Access to Reliable, Quality Health Care is a Universal Human Right…Especially in Times of Emergencies

News, Emergency Management, BlogBy Sheila ZachowJuly 6, 2023

Access to reliable, quality health care is a universal human right. The Health Center Movement is built upon promoting health equity by ensuring consistent access to primary care (including dental,…

With Hurricane Season Approaching, Florida Health Centers Assess Readiness

NewsBy Sheila ZachowJune 13, 2023

Editor’s Note: This post is the first of NACHC’s three-part series highlighting health center readiness in response to the upcoming hurricane season. With hurricane season here, Florida is bracing for…

Health Leaders Highlight PBM Regulation and Other Initiatives that Aim to Help Floridians Save Money on Drugs

NewsBy Sheila ZachowJune 13, 2023

Healthcare leaders discussed efforts that aim to increase access to prescription drugs and lower their costs during the 2023 Florida State of Reform Health Policy Conference a couple of weeks ago.…

Q&A: FACHC’s Ben Browning discusses some challenges Florida’s community health centers face, and how the association helps address them

NewsBy Sheila ZachowMay 15, 2023

Medicaid eligibility redeterminations began in April, which means Florida health centers are helping patients retain health coverage or find other options if they are determined to be ineligible. Under the public…

Expanded access to healthcare in underserved areas needed, as report finds more than a third of Floridians live in Health Professional Shortage Areas

NewsBy Sheila ZachowMay 15, 2023

Florida needs to expand access to healthcare in underserved areas, and the number of practicing clinicians in those areas, according to a new report. The Florida Council of 100, a 62-year-old…

Florida Community Health Centers Providing Innovative Solutions to Address State’s Workforce Challenges

NewsBy Sheila ZachowApril 21, 2023

The Florida Association of Community Health Centers (FACHC) is working to provide innovative solutions to the state’s healthcare workforce challenges. FACHC President and CEO Jonathan Chapman took on his new role…

How to help victims of Hurricane Ian in Florida

NewsBy Site_FACHCOctober 27, 2022

One of the strongest hurricanes to ever hit the United States made landfall Sept. 28 in Florida, where a catastrophic storm surge inundated communities along the Gulf Coast, destroying homes and…

Florida Association of Community Health Centers taps Jonathan Chapman as new CEO and President

NewsBy Site_FACHCOctober 27, 2022

The Florida Association of Community Health Centers (FACHC) announce the hiring of Jonathan Chapman as its new President and CEO this week, naming a successor to the retiring Andrew Behrman. With Chapman set…

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