Fact Friday: Over 518,000 background screenings completed in FY 2024-2025 with processing times under 2 days! Our dedication to efficiency and innovation ensures timely and thorough checks, supporting Florida’s healthcare system by quickly onboarding essential professionals.
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The Agency for Health Care Administration is hosting a series of town hall meetings in rural counties to discuss the Rural Health Transformation Program. These sessions are an opportunity to hear directly from Agency leadership, learn more about the transformation grant, and engage in an open Q&A discussion.
We welcome your participation as we work together to strengthen rural health care access and outcomes across Florida.
The Agency appreciates the partnership with @AvanteGroupInc in caring for some of our State's most vulnerable populations and continuously striving for better quality and outcomes! Secretary @SHarrisFL and Deputy Secretary Kim Smoak were honored to be recognized at their annual awards ceremony and appreciated touring the reopening of their Orlando location and visiting with such dedicated staff.
Let’s make this Christmas truly special for children in foster care in Florida! Tonight I challenge everyone to visit the link below & join us in donating toys to the Hope for the Holidays Toy Drive. Let’s bring some extra joy to these kids for Christmas.
https://t.co/xTWGgDWHg2
A special thanks to health care teams for safely evacuating patients prior to Hurricane Milton & delivering compassionate care during & after the storm. Their dedication & tireless efforts have impacted the lives of Floridians, ensuring safe care under challenging circumstances.
At the direction of @GovRonDeSantis, @FLSERT is currently assisting with #Helene response in Western North Carolina.
If you or any Floridians you know need evacuation from North Carolina, complete the form here ➡️ https://t.co/tSHEQ1q46m.
It’s #NationalHealthCareSurveyorWeek! @AHCA_FL thanks our Health Care Surveyors for their unwavering commitment to ensuring FL’s health care facilities meet State & Federal standards; enhancing patient outcomes! Your diligence & dedication in your work foster innovation & safety!
Thank you, @FOX13News for having @FLSurgeonGen and I on to discuss the impacts of the recent cyber attack on @OneBlood. @AHCA_FL encourages Floridians to visit https://t.co/2QS7aHhThX to find a blood donation center near you!
The State of Florida is partnering with @LifeSouth for a blood drive at 4055 Esplanade Way in Tallahassee tomorrow! Please join us in saving lives by signing up for an appointment: https://t.co/MJYuPJIAOE
Today, I had the pleasure of touring The Estate at Hyde Park, a senior lifestyle community in Tampa, FL, alongside @AHCA_FL Deputy Secretary Kim Smoak. Thank you for meeting with us and providing the latest updates on your wonderful facility!
Today, the Agency had the immense privilege of welcoming former @AHCA_FL Secretaries back to reminisce on the Agency's history & transformation over the years. Thank you to all who joined & for your invaluable contributions & dedicated service to the State of Florida.
Today, Secretary @JasonWeidaFL hosted statewide health care leaders ahead of the 2024 Atlantic Hurricane Season to ensure coordinated & robust preparedness efforts are in order. Thank you all for joining, and for your commitment to keeping Floridians safe.
Licensed Dietitians—Explore the possibilities of building a career you love with amazing state benefits! Apply for our Public Health Nutrition Consultant opening here: https://t.co/j5XSc6VALm
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Today, during the State of the State, @GovRonDeSantis touted Florida’s first-in-the-nation approval to import FDA-approved, lower-cost prescription drugs from Canada. We look forward to working with Canada on this groundbreaking importation program.
@weida_jason @GovRonDeSantis And a big thank you to @LSLOG for allowing @AHCA_FL to use their Lakeland warehouse to receive and transport these much needed donations!