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P R O C L A M A T I O N
WHEREAS, all persons in Collier County should have access to primary medical, dental, and
behavioral care; and,
WHEREAS, for more than 40 years, Healthcare Network of Southwest Florida has provided
high-quality, affordable health care in our county’s underserved communities,
demonstrating that locally governed healthcare can improve lives while lowering
costs; and,
WHEREAS, what began as a primary care office in two trailers in Immokalee has grown into
the largest provider of primary care in our community, with 21 locations serving
over 50,000 individuals in Collier County, including over 60 percent of the
County’s children; and,
WHEREAS, Healthcare Network of Southwest Florida provides high quality, cost effective,
and accessible primary and preventive care, including integrated medical, oral,
behavioral health and pharmacy services, to all individuals regardless of insurance
status or ability to pay; and,
WHEREAS, Healthcare Network of Southwest Florida is in medically underserved areas and
is locally controlled by patient-majority boards, ensuring the organization always
remains responsive to the needs of the specific community it serves; and,
WHEREAS, Healthcare Network of Southwest Florida employs nearly 430 peo ple, including
physicians, nurse practitioners, physician assistants and certified nurse midwives,
who work as part of a multi-disciplinary clinical teams designed to treat the
whole patient; and,
WHEREAS, Healthcare Network of Southwest Florida’s care delivery model continues to
prove an effective means of reducing healthcare disparities and overcoming
barriers to healthcare access and in doing so, improves health care outcomes and
reduces health care system costs; and,
WHEREAS, health centers like Healthcare Network of Southwest Florida save the entire
health system approximately $24 billion annually by managing chronic conditions
and keeping patients out of costlier health care settings, like hospital emergency
rooms; and,
WHEREAS, Healthcare Network of Southwest Florida Day offers the opportunity to
recognize the 40 years of service provided since the first health centers opened
their doors on May 17, 1977. During this day, we celebrate the legacy of Collier
County’s own health center and the hundreds of thousands of lives they have
changed for the better.
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NOW THEREFORE, be it proclaimed by the Board of County Commissioners of Collier County,
Florida, that May 17, 2017, be designated as
Healthcare Network of Southwest Florida Day
DONE AND ORDERED THIS 9th Day of May 2017.
BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
COLLIER COUNTY, FLORIDA
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PENNY TAYLOR, CHAIRMAN
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COLLIER COUNTY
Board of County Commissioners
Item Number: 4.F
Doc ID: 3140
Item Summary: Proclamation designating May 17, 2017, as Healthcare Network of Southwest
Florida Day in Collier County. To be accepted by Mike Ellis, Chief Executive Officer, Dr. Emily
Ptaszek, Chief Operating Officer and Steve Wheeler, Vice President Development.
Meeting Date: 05/09/2017
Prepared by:
Title: Customer Service Specialist – Communication and Customer Relations
Name: Aimee Trochessett
05/02/2017 11:40 AM
Submitted by:
Title: Manager-Communications & Cust. Relations – Communication and Customer Relations
Name: Mike Sheffield
05/02/2017 11:40 AM
Approved By:
Review:
Communication and Customer Relations Mike Sheffield Additional Reviewer Completed 05/02/2017 12:12 PM
County Manager's Office Nick Casalanguida County Manager Review Completed 05/02/2017 3:47 PM
Board of County Commissioners MaryJo Brock Meeting Pending 05/09/2017 9:00 AM
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