Governing Legislation: Chapter 408.033, Florida Statutes
 
Purpose: 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 efficient, cost-effective health systems is shared with the Fla. Department of Health, the Agency for Health Care Administration and a statewide network of 11 local health councils.
 
Requirements: 3 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.

Term: 2 years.
 
Meetings: 2nd Wednesday of January, April, June, September, and November.
 
County Staff Contact: Christine Splan csplan@scgov.net;
HPC Contact: Brian T. Hemmert, CEO; BrianHemmert@hpcswf.com

Current Members – 0 Vacant Position

 

Achal Bhatt

Category: Provider

Term Expires: 8/31/2026

Email: Achal.Bhatt@sarasotaadvisory.net

 

Patrick Dewechter

Category: Consumer

Term Expires: 8/31/2026

Email: Patrick.Dewechter@sarasotaadvisory.net

 

Lindsey McDonnell

Category: Provider

Term Expires: 8/31/2026

Email: Lindsey.McDonnell@sarasotaadvisory.net