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Florida health equity experts reflect on progress, setbacks two …

(8 days ago) WEBFlorida health equity experts reflect on progress, setbacks two years into COVID. The pandemic forced widespread acknowledgement of systemic racism in …

https://www.tampabay.com/news/health/2022/02/27/florida-health-equity-experts-reflect-on-progress-setbacks-two-years-into-covid/

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Black Floridians more likely to die from preventable illness - Axios

(2 days ago) WEBBlack Floridians are more likely to die early from preventable illnesses than their white counterparts, a new Commonwealth Fund report finds. Why it matters: …

https://www.axios.com/local/tampa-bay/2024/04/22/black-floridians-more-likely-to-die-from-preventable-illness-report-finds

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Concierge care: Some Florida hospitals cash in on - Health News …

(7 days ago) WEBHealth News Florida Partners. Menu. Show Search. Search Query. Donate. Play Live Radio Next Up: 0:00. 0:00. 0:00 0:00. Concierge care: Some Florida …

https://health.wusf.usf.edu/health-news-florida/2024-04-01/concierge-care-some-florida-hospitals-cash-in-on-a-private-equity-backed-trend

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Florida Health Justice Project - Home

(7 days ago) WEBFlorida Health Justice Project engages in comprehensive advocacy to expand health care access and promote health equity for vulnerable Floridians. represented by Florida …

https://www.floridahealthjustice.org/

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Healthcare and community organizations partner to improve …

(Just Now) WEBOrlando, Fla. (June 24, 2021) – Together, Orlando Health, United Way of Broward County, and Moffitt Cancer Center, are charting a path to improve health equity throughout the …

https://www.orlandohealth.com/content-hub/healthcare-and-community-organizations-partner-to-improve-health-equity-across-the-state

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DeSantis administration scrubs ‘equity’ from state health priorities

(2 days ago) WEBIn 2017, when Florida Department of Health officials crafted their once-every-five-years list of state health goals, they published what was then a …

https://www.tampabay.com/news/2023/03/23/desantis-ladapo-equity-cancer-alzheimers-diabetes-inequality/

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Improving Health Equity - Florida Policy

(5 days ago) WEBImproving health outcomes for Black and Brown Floridians. Lawmakers in Florida should heed the call to make reducing health and health care disparities a …

https://www.floridapolicy.org/initiatives/improving-health-equity

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Health Equity Report for Hillsborough County Released

(6 days ago) WEBAugust 13, 2021. The Florida Department of Health in Hillsborough County (DOH–Hillsborough) has released its Health Equity Profile for 2021. “We must continue …

https://hillsborough.floridahealth.gov/newsroom/2021/08/health-equity-report-2021.html

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DeSantis administration erases ‘equity’ in health priorities Miami …

(6 days ago) WEBIn 2017, equity in healthcare was a Florida priority. When a new five-year plan was written in 2022, “equity” was absent from the state’s priorities. Improving …

https://www.miamiherald.com/news/health-care/article273493150.html

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A $1 Billion Deal Brings New Player To South - Health News …

(6 days ago) WEBDr. Ralph de la Torre ignored that adage. De la Torre is the founder, chairman and CEO of Steward Health Care. It is the newest player in the South Florida …

https://health.wusf.usf.edu/health-news-florida/2021-09-28/a-1-billion-deal-brings-new-player-to-south-florida-hospital-market

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FTC chief gears up for a showdown with private equity - Health …

(2 days ago) WEBFTC chief gears up for a showdown with private equity. FTC Chair Lina Khan was appointed by President Joe Biden in 2021 to head the antitrust enforcement …

https://health.wusf.usf.edu/health-news-florida/2023-11-30/ftc-chief-gears-up-for-a-showdown-with-private-equity

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Governor DeSantis Approves Budget to Continue Improving Public …

(5 days ago) WEBContact: Communications Office [email protected] 850-245-4111 Tallahassee, Fla. — Today, Governor Ron DeSantis continued his commitment to …

https://www.floridahealth.gov/newsroom/2021/06/060321-governor-desantis-approves-budget.pr.html

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Private equity’s stealthy takeover of health care brings higher …

(1 days ago) WEBPrivate equity’s stealthy takeover of health care brings higher prices, lawsuits, complaints. Zion Gastelum, 2, died four days after receiving baby root canals …

https://www.wusf.org/health-news-florida/2022-11-19/private-equitys-stealthy-takeover-of-health-care-brings-higher-prices-lawsuits-complaints

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Health Comparison Profile - FLHealthCHARTS

(8 days ago) WEBFLHealthCharts.gov is provided by the Florida Department of Health, Division of Public Health Statistics and Performance Management. Quality and use indicators are based, …

https://www.flhealthcharts.gov/ChartsDashboards/rdPage.aspx?rdReport=HealthEquity.Report

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AHRQ guide provides ways to support equity through digital …

(3 days ago) WEBThe Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality recently released a guide to help health systems and other stakeholders assess and advance equity in health care …

https://www.aha.org/news/headline/2024-04-25-ahrq-guide-provides-ways-support-equity-through-digital-health-care-technology

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HEALTH EQUITY PLAN - Florida Department of Health

(4 days ago) WEBThe Health Equity Team met on the dates listed below during the health equity planning process. Since the Health Equity Plan was completed, the Health …

https://www.floridahealth.gov/programs-and-services/minority-health/_documents/health-equity-plans/HighlandsCountyHealthEquityPlan.pdf

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Florida ‘callously’ strips healthcare from thousands of children

(3 days ago) WEBFigures from the Florida Health Justice Project show there were 5,552 removals in the month to 1 April, following 5,097 in March, 5,147 in February, and 6,780 …

https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2024/apr/29/florida-childrens-health-insurance-program-ron-desantis

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Health Equity Florida Department of Health in Pasco

(9 days ago) WEBFlorida Department of Health in Pasco County 727-619-0300 [email protected] Mailing Address. 7509 State Road 52 Hudson, FL 34667

https://pasco.floridahealth.gov/programs-and-services/community-health-planning-and-statistics/health-equity/index.html

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What is health equity? How the idea grew – and why it matters

(9 days ago) WEBHealth equity seeks to address that. "Health equity means that we achieve health that is as equal as possible, within the constraints of things we can fix," said Dr. …

https://www.heart.org/en/news/2024/04/24/what-is-health-equity-how-the-idea-grew-and-why-it-matters

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Health Equity Florida Department of Health in Polk

(8 days ago) WEBHealth Equity. Contact Us. (863) 519-7900. [email protected]. Mailing Address. Florida Department of Health in Polk County. 1290 Golfview Ave. Bartow, FL …

https://polk.floridahealth.gov/programs-and-services/community-health-planning-and-statistics/health-equity/index.html

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About Us - Health Equity Program

(2 days ago) WEBOrlando Health is a not-for-profit healthcare organization with $7.6 billion of assets under management that serves the southeastern United States. Headquartered in Orlando, …

https://healthequityprogram.org/about-us-1

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Health Equity - Florida Blue

(2 days ago) WEBThe Florida Blue Foundation focuses its grant making on three Drivers of Health: Food Security, Mental Well-being, and Health Equity. This funding opportunity is focused on …

https://www.floridablue.com/binaries/content/assets/floridablue/en/forms-and-documents/foundation/2022-health-equity-information.pdf

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Minority Health Florida Department of Health

(8 days ago) WEBThe Office of Minority Health was established by the Florida Legislature (section 20.43 (9), Florida Statutes) to administer the Closing the Gap (CTG) grant …

https://www.floridahealth.gov/programs-and-services/minority-health/index.html

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Private equity’s stealthy takeover of health - Health News Florida

(8 days ago) WEBPrivate equity firms have shelled out almost $1 trillion to acquire nearly 8,000 health care businesses across the country - including Florida - in deals almost …

https://health.wusf.usf.edu/health-news-florida/2022-11-14/private-equitys-stealthy-takeover-of-health-care-brings-higher-prices-lawsuits-complaints

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FDA Launches Health Care at Home Initiative to Advance Health …

(5 days ago) WEBToday, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration is announcing the launch of a new initiative, Home as a Health Care Hub, to help reimagine the home environment as …

https://www.fda.gov/medical-devices/medical-devices-news-and-events/fda-launches-health-care-home-initiative-help-advance-health-equity

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Lee Health going private nonprofit; citizen petition raises questions

(6 days ago) WEBKordonowy plans to submit the petition to the board during a public hearing April 25 on the conversion issue. The public hearing is at 4 p.m. in the community room …

https://www.news-press.com/story/news/local/2024/04/19/lee-health-going-private-nonprofit-citizen-petition-raises-questions/73369799007/

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What to Know About State Laws That Limit or Ban D.E.I. Efforts at

(7 days ago) WEBThe University of Florida eliminated all D.E.I.- related positions, closed the office of the chief diversity officer and halted all D.E.I. contracts with outside vendors. …

https://www.nytimes.com/2024/04/21/us/dei-education-state-laws.html

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DOH-INDIAN RIVER HEALTH EQUITY PLAN - Florida …

(6 days ago) WEBHealth Equity Plan is not a county health department plan; it is a county-wide Health Equity Plan through which the Health Equity Task Force, including a variety of …

https://www.floridahealth.gov/programs-and-services/minority-health/_documents/health-equity-plans/IndianRiverCountyHealthEquityPlan.pdf

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Commentary: Floridians can now protect women's reproductive …

(3 days ago) WEBWe must also not forget the Arizona Supreme Court’s recent approval of its 1864 law banning abortions before Arizona even became a state and women had the …

https://www.orlandosentinel.com/2024/04/28/commentary-floridians-can-now-protect-womens-reproductive-health-care/

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Community expresses concerns about new FSU/TMH academic …

(4 days ago) WEBThe five-story structure will cover 130,000 square feet and is a result of FSU securing $125 million from the Florida Legislature and Gov. Ron DeSantis two years ago.

https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/local/2024/04/29/community-expresses-concerns-about-new-fsutmh-academic-health-center/73289620007/

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Both sides prepare as Florida's six-week abortion ban is set to take

(7 days ago) WEBBoth sides prepare as Florida's six-week abortion ban is set to take effect Wednesday The state currently bans most abortions after 15 weeks of pregnancy. That …

https://www.npr.org/2024/04/27/1247080113/florida-six-week-abortion-ban-taking-effect-and-both-side-prepare

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SWFL children's hospital unveils autism support - Health News …

(4 days ago) WEBGolisano Children's Hospital unveiled its new sensory-friendly ambulance on April 26, 2024. Alyssa Bostwick, Golisano chief nurse and operations executive, said the …

https://health.wusf.usf.edu/health-news-florida/2024-04-29/swfl-childrens-hospital-unveils-autism-support-program-and-sensory-friendly-ambulance

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Texans Tank Dell shot in Florida, sustains minor wound, team says …

(1 days ago) WEBHouston Texans wide receiver Tank Dell was shot in Florida and sustained a minor wound, the team announced on social media.. Dell was shot Saturday night in …

https://apnews.com/article/texans-tank-dell-shot-684a6c204054024ef2b312ff15133b50

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