This Year, FL Community Health Centers Took on More Than Medicine
On Sept. 26, 2024, Hurricane Helene made landfall in Florida as a powerful Category 4 storm. Two weeks later, on Oct. 9, Hurricane Milton struck as a dangerous Category 3…
FL Community Health Centers plead for operational funding post-hurricane
Following Hurricane Helene, Hurricane Milton left a trail of destruction across the Sunshine State and the combination has pushed some Community Health Centers to their limits. While some were spared…
Daily Audio Newscast – October 4
Hurricane Helene death toll tops 200 as search and rescue efforts continue in North Carolina, community health centers in Florida struggle to serve patients as storm recovery strains resources, a…
Florida healthcare comes through hurricane largely unscathed
As Florida recovers from Hurricane Helene, the state’s network of Community Health Centers continues to provide crucial care statewide. Community Health Centers see patients despite their ability to pay. Although…
FL Community Health Centers mostly rebound after Helene
As Florida recovers from Hurricane Helene, the state’s network of Community Health Centers continues to provide crucial care statewide. Community Health Centers see patients despite their ability to pay. Although…
FL patients face uncertain future amid prescription drug program challenges
The 340B Drug Pricing Program, designed to provide discounted medications to safety-net hospitals and clinics serving low-income populations, is at the center of a heated legal and legislative battle nationwide.…
Community Health Centers pursue new health care innovations
As National Health Center Week begins, community health centers across Florida are adopting innovative approaches to delivering care to improve the lives of the nearly 2 million residents they serve.…
Florida Health Centers step up as Walmart closes rural health-care services
Last week, Walmart became the latest major retailer to retreat from providing direct health-care service by announcing closures of all its health clinics and virtual health-care operations. However, Florida’s health…
The Florida Association of Community Health Centers (FACHC) Announces a New Partnership with CHCollective
The Florida Association of Community Health Centers (FACHC) proudly announces a new partnership with CHCollective, a health center-owned and operated LLC built to ensure that America’s health centers secure the…
Florida Health Centers, Free Clinics Find New Ways to Train, and Retain, Health Workers
Employment in healthcare settings remains below pre-pandemic levels, according to a report released in March. The number of healthcare workers dropped dramatically during the start of the coronavirus pandemic and…