January 14, 2016
By Lori Tobias
Technology, grants and innovative programs allow smaller, remote doctors and clinics to offer a higher level of service
Patricia Mull was working in her garden when she felt the sensation of pins and needles in her left leg. Moments later, her leg went numb and then her left arm.
“I went inside to my partner and I said, ‘I am stroking,’” she recalls. “My partner, who is a retired radiologist, took the carving knife and touched my side. He said, ‘Can you […]
WellFlorida Council was recently awarded a Gold ADDY and the Larry Edwards Public Service Award by the Gainesville chapter of the American Advertising Foundation (AAF). The awards are for a public service campaign for the Maternal, Infant and Early Childhood Program (MIECHV). Jill Dygert, Art Director and Communications Manager of WellFlorida, is credited with the creative direction, graphic design and […]
The Florida Rural Health Association (FRHA) is holding its 22nd Annual Rural Health Educational Summit on April 28 and 29 at the Hilton St. Petersburg Bayfront in St. Petersburg, Florida. At the event, individuals and organizations will have the opportunity to join in advocacy for assurance of affordable healthcare for Floridians.
The keynote address will focus on Leadership Equity: The Key to Improving Population Health. Topics will focus on rural impacts from the recent Florida Legislative Session, oral health, and improving population health. Sessions include: […]
North Florida School Days
By Lauren Vagelakos
Though Open Enrollment for the Health Insurance Marketplace ended on January 2016, consumers can still get help getting insurance through Special Enrollment Periods or through Florida KidCare. Navigators in North Central Florida are available year round to help consumers explore insurance options and enroll in a plan that meets their needs and budget.
What is a Special Enrollment Period (SEP)?
SEPs allow individuals and families to enroll in a health plan on Healthcare.gov outside of Open Enrollment. Types of SEPs […]
Gainesville Guardian
The WellFlorida Council will conduct a survey to gauge the health of Alachua County.
Community members, health care providers and business leaders are invited to share their views on health and health care in the county by taking the 10-minute survey, available at www.WellFlorida.org(select “Survey”). Community members participating will get the opportunity to win a $50 VISA gift card.
Survey results, along with research and health-related data, will be made available in June.
To receive a printed survey and for more information, call 352-313-6500, ext. 110 or […]
Starting in January 2016, providers and patients on MyHealthStory and in the Tift Regional Medical Center (TRMC) can efficiently exchange patient information, securely and privately. MyHealthStory and TRMC are working towards building a network of Health Information Exchange that will serve patients and travelers along the I-75 corridor and plan to include Department of Defense healthcare providers. Experts in security, the […]
The Florida Health Information Exchange (HIE) allows healthcare providers to securely exchange health information. Offering patient look up, direct messaging and event notification services, it is enhancing the way healthcare providers exchange information.
By joining the network established through Community Health IT’s MyHealthStory, users gain access to the Florida HIE and the eHealth Exchange. The eHealth Exchange is a group of federal […]
WellFlorida’s Associate Planner, Naomi Ardjomand-Kermani, MPH, will be a guest speaker at the educational summit Understanding Sexual Orientations and Gender Identities: A Healthcare Perspective on Friday, March 18 at the Hilton UF Conference Center in Gainesville. Naomi will discuss the need for inclusive and comprehensive sexual education. At WellFlorida, Naomi is currently in her third year of managing the High Impact (HIV) Prevention grant, funded by the Florida Department of Health, as both the HIV Prevention Specialist and Linkage Care Coordinator for newly diagnosed HIV […]
WellFlorida News Release
WellFlorida Council was honored with the Gold ADDY Award and the Larry Edwards Public Service Award at the 2016 ADDY Awards Gala on Feb. 26 in Gainesville.
Hosted by the American Advertising Federation (AAF), the oldest national advertising trade association in the U.S., the gala honored student and professional excellence in advertising and media in a variety of categories.
WellFlorida was awarded for its public service campaign for the Maternal, Infant and Early Childhood Program (MIECHV), which is managed by Healthy Start of North […]
Organized by the Global Institute for Cybersecurity + Research and hosted at American University
News that a California hospital was forced to pay ransom to regain control of their own computer system is just the latest example of the constant cyber threat faced daily by governments, businesses and individuals worldwide. Coordinating and managing a swift and effective response to cyber attacks is one of the biggest challenges in today’s complex and interconnected world. An even more vexing problem is how to build a coordinated fortress for […]
