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Appointments to the Suncoast Health Council (Board of County Commissioners as a whole).
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Recommended Action:
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Approve three appointments to the Suncoast Health Council for a term of two years beginning on date of appointment. These appointments are made by the Board of County Commissioners as a whole.
• Four applications were received during the application process.
• The names of all applicants can be found on the attached ballot, as well as in the attached applications/resumes packet.
• Eligibility of applicants is determined by the Suncoast Health Council staff.
• The Clerk will disseminate the ballots.
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Background Information:
The Suncoast Health Council, Inc. was created by Florida Statute in 1983 to identify, address and resolve health care issues of local concern. The Council's mission is to improve health in Pinellas and Pasco Counties through planning, education and service delivery.
The Suncoast Health Council board is comprised of 12 members: seven members are appointed by the Pinellas County Board of County Commissioners, and five members are appointed by the Pasco County Board of County Commissioners.
Members are appointed to specific member categories: Health Care Provider, Health Care Consumer and Health Care Purchaser.
A Health Care Provider is someone who provides health care services, such as a doctor.
A Health Care Consumer is defined as an individual who is neither a purchaser nor provider, who receives medical care from licensed practitioners, resides in or receives services from a heath care facility and who may or may not access public and/or private health insurance coverage.
A Health Care Purchaser is defined as an individual licensed to provide health care services to individuals and/or groups, such as insurance executives. A Purchaser may also purchase health care services on behalf of others, provided they don’t also provide direct medical care. Examples include human resource managers and business owners purchasing health coverage for employees.
Attachments:
Press Release
Board Roster
Applications/Resumes
Ballot
Letter from Executive Director of Suncoast Health Council
Partner(s):
Barbara Martinez, Executive Director, Suncoast Health Council