Sarasota County Government - Advisory Boards - Health Planning Council of SW Florida
Health Planning Council of SW Florida Governing Legislation:
Chapter 381.703, Florida Statutes, Contact: Edward Houck, Exec. Dir. or Irene C. Giniat, Principal Planner, Health Planning Council of SW Florida, Inc., 9250 College Parkway, Suite 3, Ft. Myers, FL 33919
Purpose: The Health Planning Council of Southwest Florida, Inc. (HPC or the Council) 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. The responsibility for planning for 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 councils.
Requirements: Three Sarasota representatives. Appointees shall be representatives of health care providers or purchasers, and non-governmental health care consumers with majority being purchasers and consumers. Advisory board has authority to make recommendations for appointments.
