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Aiming to improve health across the state of Florida, the OneFlorida Consortium is a collaboration of patients, professionals and researchers. The consortium is creating a learning network for the state where care lessons are systematically captured and translated into improved health, healthcare and health policy for Floridians.

This program encompasses 10 million patients through all of Florida’s 67 counties. Their partners work through 22 hospitals, […]

Health Insurance Marketplace Navigators from WellFlorida Council are providing free enrollment assistance to help individuals and families enroll or re-enroll in health insurance prior to the Jan. 31 deadline. Navigators can help explain your options and walk you through the steps to enroll in an insurance plan on Healthcare.gov that meets your needs and budget. Search for enrollment events on NCFNavigators.org or contact a Navigator in North Central Florida by calling 352-299-0380.

Below are just a few of the upcoming enrollment events:

Saturday, Jan. 23, 10 […]

Si Vd. no tiene seguro médico, todavía se puede hacer algo al respecto este fin de semana al asistir a un evento especial para hispanohablantes en la sucursal principal de la Biblioteca de Ocala, el 23 de enero entre las 10 a.m. y las 3 p.m.

Vd. y su familia pueden obtener ayuda gratuita para inscribirse en un plan de seguro de salud mediante CuidadoDeSaludo.gov antes de la fecha límite de 31 de enero.

Es muy importante obtener un seguro de salud para usted […]

The Central Florida Health Alliance (CFHA) and WellFlorida Council are conducting surveys to gauge the health of our communities in Lake, Sumter and South Marion counties. Citizens and business leaders are invited to share their views on health and healthcare in the region by taking a 10 minute survey. Survey participants will have the opportunity to win a $50 VISA gift card. The survey ends Feb. 15, 2016.

The surveys are available at www.WellFlorida.org (select “Survey”). To receive a printed version of the surveys, […]

Please take 3 to 5 minutes to complete a survey that will help improve the emergency healthcare delivery system in North Central Florida. WellFlorida has developed a survey to help the Council of Regional Emergency Medical Services (CoREMS) Task Force, in conjunction with the North Central Florida Trauma Agency (NCFTA) and the North Central Florida Health Care Coalition (NCFHCC), identify emergency care issues in the region, key emergency care training needs and the region’s level of preparedness for public health emergencies (such as […]

Time is running out! Have you enrolled or re-enrolled for health insurance? Free enrollment assistance will be provided at the Get Covered for the New Year event on Saturday, Dec. 5 from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the Santa Fe Center for Innovation and Economic Development (CIED), 530 West University Avenue, Gainesville.

Health Insurance Marketplace Navigators from WellFlorida Council and other local organizations, including two of whom are fluent in Spanish, will be available to enroll and re-enroll consumers in a Marketplace plan […]

The Florida Department of Health in Citrus County in partnership with WellFlorida Council, have released the 2015 Citrus County Health Needs Assessment and Technical Appendix. The purpose of this assessment is to identify common themes in order to uncover key community health needs in Citrus County. The assessment provides a narrative summary of the data presented in the Technical Appendix which includes analysis of social determinants of health, community health status, and health system assessment. Data from this report can be used to explore and […]

Lauren Vagelakos, program manager of Health Insurance Marketplace Navigators and North Central Florida Cancer Control Collaborative at WellFlorida, will be a panelist at the Healthcare Financing and Cancer discussion on Nov. 19. The event is hosted by the Cancer Alliance of Marion County and will take place at Marion County Sheriff’s Office from 11:30 am to 2:00 pm. The objective of the panel discussion is to gain a clearer understanding of healthcare financing as it relates to cancer along all phases of cancer care continuum […]

HealthStreet, a community engagement program through the University of Florida’s Department of Epidemiology, works to improve community health by reducing health and research disparities. It is celebrating its fourth year by hosting a birthday event in partnership with local organizations, clinics and UF programs to provide a fun, health-promoting day of activities for families and students.

The celebration will include organizations that specialize in many health topics including diabetes, high blood pressure, dental, mental health, maternal and infant health, physical therapy, elder services and more!

WellFlorida affiliates […]