Keeping Our Finger on the Pulse of Our Community
The Health Planning Department partners with local agencies to improve the health of SWFL, particularly those who are most vulnerable. Projects include strategic planning, community health assessments, project & contract management, data collection & analysis, grant writing, meeting facilitation, community surveys & focus groups, and more.
The mission of the Health Planning Council of Southwest Florida is to improve the health and wellness of our community by:
• Promoting healthy lifestyles
• Reducing health disparities
• Increasing access to quality health related services
• Detecting and eliminating gaps in services
• Expanding knowledge through education
Services We Offer
• Strategic planning and project management
• Marketing design and Communications support
• Data collection, interpretation and reporting
• Grant research and writing
• Developing community health assessments
• Facilitating and building coalitions
• Resource planning and program assessment
• Program design and implementation
Updated Access to Health Insurance Fact Sheet Now Available
“Focus On” is a series of fact sheets on health-related issues for Southwest Florida. A fact sheet is created for each of the seven counties in our area: Charlotte, Collier, Glades, Hendry, Lee, and Sarasota.
We hope they may stimulate conversation and perhaps encourage action in our community.
2024 County Health Profiles Now Available
The new 2024 Area 8 County Health Profiles are now available. Profiles are available for Charlotte, Collier, DeSoto, Glades, Hendry, Lee, and Sarasota Counties. The County Health Profiles aims to provide an overall snapshot of the county. Data includes:
- Demographics
- Socioeconomic and Workforce
- Health Indicators
- Healthcare Access
- Community Context
Area 8
Certificate
of Need
HPCSWF is under contract with the Agency for Healthcare Administration (AHCA) to provide program support for the Florida Certificate of Need (CON) Program. Such support includes conducting public hearings on proposed CON projects, monitoring approved projects and filing status reports to the AHCA.
For more information on CON activities in Area 8, please call (239) 433-6700 or email us below.
