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HPCSWF

The Health Planning Council of Southwest Florida, Inc. (HPCSWF) was authorized by Florida Statute in 1982 to plan for the health care needs of the residents of seven counties – Charlotte, Collier, DeSoto, Glades, Hendry, Lee and Sarasota (Area 8). The responsibility for planning efficient, cost-effective health systems is shared with the Florida Department of Health (DOH), the Agency for Health Care Administration (AHCA), and a statewide network of 11 local health planning councils.
About HPCSWF

Board of Directors

The Health Planning Council of Southwest Florida is governed by a thirteen member board representing health care consumers, medical providers, and administrators who are appointed by their respective county commissioners and distributed based on population.

Laurie Andrea, Chair, Collier County
Bob Johns, Secretary, Lee County
Michele Wardeberg
Treasurer, Collier County
Sharon Murphy, RN, Lee County
Georgeann Burns, Charlotte County
Roger D. Ward, Lee County
Jennifer Hood, Hendry County
Achal Bhatt, Sarasota County
Patrick Dewechter, Sarasota County
Tim Stanley, Glades County
Vacant, Desoto County
Vacant, Sarasota

Our Mission

We are committed to improving the health and wellness of our community with PRIDE.

  • Providing & Promoting early health intervention
  • Reducing health disparities
  • Increasing access to quality health related services
  • Detecting & eliminating gaps in related services
  • Educating & Collaborating

Available & Accessible
HPCSWF provides data resources related to regional health needs and health services. The primary focus of HPCSWF is to improve access to health and education for persons with limited resources and to reduce disparities in health in our community.

Community Involvement
HPCSWF is committed to soliciting community involvement for its planning initiatives. In addition to its planning functions, HPCSWF is the Lead Agency for the following health-related programs: Early Steps/Early Intervention Program serving children ages 0 to 3 with developmental disabilities and their families, HOPWA (Housing Opportunities for Persons with AIDS), and the Health Insurance Navigator Program (free assistance applying for coverage on the federal exchange).

HPCSWF will achieve our mission by adhering to our Core Values of The 4 C’s

  • Community– We are driven by the needs of our communities, particularly those that are most vulnerable
  • Collaboration– Through collaboration we are able to learn and share information having the most impact on our mission
  • Creativity–  We encourage creative solutions to difficult problems
  • Continuous  Improvement- Health care is ever evolving and as such, we must as well
About HPCSWF

Additional Information

We’ve taken appropriate steps to make sure that people with disabilities have an equal opportunity to participate in our services, activities, programs, and other benefits. People with disabilities include those who are deaf, hard of hearing, blind, or who have low vision or other sensory limitations.
 
Free auxiliary aids and services to help us better communicate with people with disabilities

  1. Call 1-844-ALT-FORM (1-844-258-3676). TTY: 1-844-716-3676.

  2. Send a fax to 1-844-530-3676.

  3. Send an email to altformatrequest@cms.hhs.gov.

  4. Send a letter to:

    5. Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services
    Offices of Hearings and Inquiries (OHI)
    7500 Security Boulevard, Mail Stop S1-13-25
    Baltimore, MD 21244-1850
    Attn: Customer Accessibility Resource Staff
The Health Planning Council of SWFL, Inc. (HPCSWF) doesn’t exclude, deny benefits to, or otherwise discriminate against any person on the basis of race, color, national origin, disability, sex, or age in admission to, participation in, or receipt of the services and benefits under any of its programs and activities, whether carried out by HPCSWF directly or through a contractor or any other entity with which HPCSWF arranges to carry out its programs and activities.

If you believe you’ve been subjected to discrimination in a HPCSWF program or activity, there are 3 ways to file a complaint with the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, Office for Civil Rights:

  1. Online
  2. By phone: Call 1-800-368-1019. TDD users should call 1-800-537-7697.
  3. In writing: Send information about your complaint to:
  4. Office for Civil Rights
    U.S. Department of Health and Human Services
    200 Independence Avenue, SW
    Room 509F, HHH Building
    Washington, D.C. 20201
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