Backup Documents 03/24/2020 Item #16H 1 I H1
PROCLAMATION
WHEREAS, Healthcare Network was founded in Collier County in 1977 to address the
health needs of migrant and seasonal farmworkers, rural poor, and to
improve access to high quality healthcare for all citizens of Collier County;
and
WHEREAS, from the basic services provided initially in two small trailers, Healthcare
Network has grown to numerous practices throughout Collier County providing
Ob/GYN, pediatric, dental, behavioral, senior, family, pharmacy and other
critical primary care services; and
WHEREAS, Healthcare Network's mission is: "To provide quality healthcare accessible to
everyone in our community," and Healthcare Network treats over 49,000
patients with over 200,000 patient visits to their offices; and
WHEREAS, Healthcare Network's two mobile units, the Ronald McDonald Care Mobile and
the Health & Smiles Mobile, bring care to children and families at schools,
community events, and agricultural locations; and
WHEREAS, Healthcare Network continues to invest in Collier County where the need is
the greatest; and
WHEREAS, their newest location, the Nichols Community Health Center in the Golden
Gate community, was specifically located there to increase access to
affordable, high-quality healthcare for the 36,000 residents living there and
all those in need in Collier County;
NOW THEREFORE, be it proclaimed by the Board of County Commissioners of Collier
County, Florida, that April 2, 2020 be designated as
HEALTHCARE NETWORK DAY IN COLLIER COUNTY
DONE AND ORDERED THIS 24th Day of March, 2020.
BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
COLLIER COUNTY, FLORIDA
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BURT L. SAUNDERS, CHAIRMAN