- Developed the health plan entitled, "Healthy People, Healthy
Communities in Big Bend, Florida, 2003";
- Participated in Statewide Studies, e.g. "Access to Healthcare in the
District" and "Uninsured in the District";
- Hospital and Nursing Home Utilization in the District, Health
Facilities Utilization-Trend Analyses;
- Health Needs Surveys: Calhoun, Franklin and Liberty Counties.
Bay, Franklin, Gulf Health Needs Assessment Study;
- Developed "A Nursing Home Directory for the District", and "A
Guide to Advanced Directives";
- Provided grant writing assistance, e.g. a New Access Point CHC in
Bay and Gulf Counties;
- Provided educational opportunities for health professionals
through sponsorship of conferences;
- Assisted the State Office of Health Professional Recruitment in the
review & designation of the District's Health Professional Shortage
Areas/Medically Underserved Areas;
- Assisted the State in expanding the HealthFlex program in Florida
counties;
- Reviewed State plans and policy statements, e.g. Florida
Comprehensive Cancer Control Initiative, an approach to
coordinating and integrating cancer control activities, Florida's
Plan for Action for Tobacco Control;
- Partnered with the Broward Regional Health Planning Council in
implementing the "Florida Statewide Prevention Quality Indicator
(PQI) Initiative" in order to develop a statewide infrastructure,
capacity and methodology to assess emergency department and
hospital inpatient admissions data.
Projects recently undertaken
Northwest Florida & Big Bend Health Councils
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