Rural health and human services resources for Florida, with information provided by the Rural Assistance Center Copyright 2012 Rural Assistance Center http://www.raconline.org/states/ Orlando FL May 4, 2012 http://icpc.aphsa.org/Home/conference.asp Tue, 31 Jan 2012 14:20:03 CST http://icpc.aphsa.org/Home/conference.asp Orlando FL December 9, 2012 -- Institute for Healthcare Improvement http://www.ihi.org/offerings/Conferences/Pages/default.aspx Thu, 12 Jan 2012 15:21:32 CST http://www.ihi.org/offerings/Conferences/Pages/default.aspx Orlando FL September 7, 2012 -- National Association of Community Health Centers http://meetings.nachc.com/?page_id=83 Thu, 12 Jan 2012 13:51:29 CST http://meetings.nachc.com/?page_id=83 HealthLeaders Media article reports that healthcare created 22,600 jobs in December, finishing a strong year for job growth that saw 314,700 payroll additions in 2011. http://www.healthleadersmedia.com/content/HR-275073/Healthcare-Created-314K-Jobs-in-2011## Mon, 09 Jan 2012 09:52:56 CST http://www.healthleadersmedia.com/content/HR-275073/Healthcare-Created-314K-Jobs-in-2011## Part of a statewide network of 11 non-profit agencies established by Florida Statutes to conduct regional health planning and implementation activities. HCSF covers rural Monroe County. http://healthcouncil.org/ Thu, 22 Dec 2011 09:14:00 CST http://healthcouncil.org/ Comprised of 14 accredited schools of public health that serve in a national capacity to meet preparedness and response training and education needs of the U. S. public health workforce. Funded schools are located in AL, AZ, FL, IA, IL, MA, MD, MN, NY, OK, NC, TX, and WA. -- Centers for Disease Control and Prevention http://www.bt.cdc.gov/cdcpreparedness/training/perlc.asp Thu, 13 Oct 2011 09:51:08 CST http://www.bt.cdc.gov/cdcpreparedness/training/perlc.asp Orlando FL April 21, 2012 -- American Association of Community Colleges http://www.aacc.nche.edu/Pages/default.aspx Mon, 25 Jul 2011 12:38:38 CST http://www.aacc.nche.edu/Pages/default.aspx The Humana Foundation supports charitable activities that promote healthy lives and communities. -- Humana Foundation http://www.raconline.org/funding/details.php?funding_id=2632 Thu, 16 Jun 2011 13:37:58 CST http://www.raconline.org/funding/details.php?funding_id=2632 Summarizes discussions and outcomes of 2008-09 town hall meetings held in Bradford, Liberty, Madison, Highlands, and Hendry counties, which were intended to engage rural consumers in the validation of needs/issues raised through and by key informants and to specifically identify and/or highlight issues of particular concern to different parts of Florida. http://med.fsu.edu/uploads/files/TownHallReport.pdf Mon, 14 Mar 2011 15:10:57 CST http://med.fsu.edu/uploads/files/TownHallReport.pdf Shows a map marking the rural areas of Florida as identified by Rural Urban Community Area Codes (RUCAs) as well as the locations of rural hospitals in the state. Also provides data on the state's rural health status and health access, rural hospitals, Critical Access Hospitals (CAHs), Federally Qualified Health Centers (FQHCs), rural hospital impact on the local economy, Federally Qualified Health Centers (FQHCs), Rural Health Clinics (RHCs), and dollars received through rural health grants, activities, and contracts. -- Florida Rural Health Association http://floridaruralhealth.org/docs/Florida%20Profile.pdf Mon, 14 Mar 2011 14:59:17 CST http://floridaruralhealth.org/docs/Florida%20Profile.pdf One of four State Health Information Technology Regional Extension Center (REC) serving Florida that helps health care providers become meaningful users of electronic health records by providing information and technical assistance. http://www.southfloridarec.org Sun, 13 Mar 2011 14:20:47 CST http://www.southfloridarec.org One of four State Health Information Technology Regional Extension Centers (REC) serving Florida that helps health care providers become meaningful users of electronic health records by providing information and technical assistance. http://health.usf.edu/paperfree/index.html Sun, 13 Mar 2011 13:41:52 CST http://health.usf.edu/paperfree/index.html One of four State Health Information Technology Regional Extension Center (REC) serving Florida that helps health care providers become meaningful users of electronic health records by providing information and technical assistance. http://www.ucf-rec.org Tue, 08 Mar 2011 11:18:56 CST http://www.ucf-rec.org One of four State Health Information Technology Regional Extension Center (REC) serving Florida that helps health care providers become meaningful users of electronic health records by providing information and technical assistance. http://www.chcalliance.org/Services/RegionalExtensionCenter.aspx Mon, 07 Mar 2011 11:53:42 CST http://www.chcalliance.org/Services/RegionalExtensionCenter.aspx One of four regional rural development centers in the nation. Works to strengthen the region's 29 land-grant institutions in addressing rural development issues. Serves a 14 state area in the Southern region which includes TX, LA, AR, OK, AL, MS, GA, FL, KY, SC, NC, VA, and TN. http://srdc.msstate.edu/index.html Wed, 23 Feb 2011 10:07:28 CST http://srdc.msstate.edu/index.html Overview of the state, with links to state agencies, health associations, and other resources for Florida. -- National Network of Libraries of Medicine, Southeastern/Atlantic Region http://nnlm.gov/sea/about/states/fl/ Tue, 22 Feb 2011 10:43:25 CST http://nnlm.gov/sea/about/states/fl/ Directory of current rural hospitals including Critical Access Hospitals (CAHs) in the State of Florida. Includes the hospital name, address, and contact information. -- Florida Office of Rural Health http://www.doh.state.fl.us/workforce/ruralhealth/PDFs/Rural_Hospitals_Directory_Jan2012.pdf Mon, 16 Aug 2010 09:50:20 CST http://www.doh.state.fl.us/workforce/ruralhealth/PDFs/Rural_Hospitals_Directory_Jan2012.pdf A statewide system that addresses the primary health care needs of Florida's most vulnerable populations through health professional education and support. This network page provides web access and contact information for each of the 10 regional AHECs. http://www.flahec.org Thu, 12 Aug 2010 11:56:32 CST http://www.flahec.org A map of the State of Florida highlighting the rural counties with a populationdensity of less than 100 individuals persquare mile or an area defined by themost recent U.S. census as rural. -- Florida Office of Rural Health http://www.doh.state.fl.us/Workforce/RuralHealth/PDFs/Rural_Counties_Map.pdf Thu, 17 Dec 2009 11:14:35 CST http://www.doh.state.fl.us/Workforce/RuralHealth/PDFs/Rural_Counties_Map.pdf Features the SSTRIDE education outreach program, that has expanded into rural communities and which provides educational enrichment to Florida students interested in health care, from seventh grade through medical school. -- Health Workforce Information Center http://www.hwic.org/news/july09/strides.php Fri, 31 Jul 2009 14:30:43 CST http://www.hwic.org/news/july09/strides.php Community action grant priorities include education and neighborhood improvement, economic development, youth development, community problem-solving, assistance to disadvantaged people, environmental conservation and cultural enrichment. http://www.raconline.org/funding/details.php?funding_id=888 Wed, 03 Jun 2009 10:47:12 CST http://www.raconline.org/funding/details.php?funding_id=888 Describes the development of a new community foundation that serves struggling families in three Florida counties. -- Annie E. Casey Foundation http://www.aecf.org/upload/publicationfiles/p3_5_22c.pdf Wed, 08 Apr 2009 09:28:38 CST http://www.aecf.org/upload/publicationfiles/p3_5_22c.pdf Grants to provide training, resources and funding to Florida adult ESOL and family literacy programs. -- Blue Cross Blue Shield of Florida http://www.raconline.org/funding/details.php?funding_id=2084 Fri, 20 Feb 2009 10:24:57 CST http://www.raconline.org/funding/details.php?funding_id=2084 Provides leadership in improving minority health and reducing health disparities through education, collaboration, mobilization and coordination statewide. http://www.doh.state.fl.us/MINORITY/ Tue, 15 Jul 2008 16:37:27 CST http://www.doh.state.fl.us/MINORITY/ Funding for safety, security and well-being of children and families, education and health programs, community service opportunities, and hunger and disaster relief. -- BJ's Charitable Foundation http://www.raconline.org/funding/details.php?funding_id=1874 Wed, 02 Apr 2008 12:36:56 CST http://www.raconline.org/funding/details.php?funding_id=1874 Scholarships to prepare registered nurses for the nurse educator role by achieving their degrees. -- Foundation of the National Student Nurses Association http://www.raconline.org/funding/details.php?funding_id=1717 Thu, 18 Oct 2007 11:05:26 CST http://www.raconline.org/funding/details.php?funding_id=1717 Set of maps showing the geographic coverage provided by 9 different rural definitions for the state. -- USDA Economic Research Service http://www.ers.usda.gov/data/ruraldefinitions/FL.pdf Thu, 20 Sep 2007 09:25:00 CST http://www.ers.usda.gov/data/ruraldefinitions/FL.pdf Provides access to information on Federally Qualified Health Centers (FQHCs) for the state. Includes a map of FQHC locations and information on the populations served by health centers, services provided, staff, patient visits, costs of care, and use of electronic health information. http://www.nachc.com/state-healthcare-data.cfm?State=FL Fri, 24 Aug 2007 10:00:00 CST http://www.nachc.com/state-healthcare-data.cfm?State=FL Provides information on the health workforce, relevant population characteristics, and basic health indicators in Florida. -- Health Resources and Services Administration http://bhpr.hrsa.gov/healthworkforce/bordercounty/bcflorida.pdf Thu, 28 Jun 2007 13:07:30 CST http://bhpr.hrsa.gov/healthworkforce/bordercounty/bcflorida.pdf Provides low-interest loans to low-income rural communities for predevelopment costs, system upgrades and new construction of water and wastewater services and facilities. -- Southeast Rural Community Assistance Project http://www.raconline.org/funding/details.php?funding_id=1588 Tue, 24 Apr 2007 12:04:54 CST http://www.raconline.org/funding/details.php?funding_id=1588