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The Florida Hospital Association Commends the Florida Legislature’s $49 Billion Investment in Health

📅 5/29/2026
The Florida Legislature approved today $49 billion in healthcare investments for the 2026-2027 state fiscal year budget to strengthen access to care for Floridians and bolster the state’s healthcare workforce.

Florida’s Hospitals Contribute $198 Billion to the State’s Economy

📅 2/9/2026
Florida’s hospitals contributed $198 billion to the state’s economy in 2023, according to a new report unveiled today by the Florida Hospital Association (FHA).

FHA Celebrates $209 Million in Federal Funding to Transform Rural Health Care

📅 1/5/2026
Florida has been awarded more than $209 million for FY 2026 through the Rural Health Transformation Program to strengthen rural health care, marking the largest federal investment in rural hospitals in the state’s history.

Supporting and Strengthening Florida’s Health Care Workforce

📅 1/5/2026
Florida has been awarded more than $209 million for FY 2026 through the Rural Health Transformation Program to strengthen rural health care, marking the largest federal investment in rural hospitals in the state’s history.

Florida Hospital Association Announces 2025-2026 Board of Trustees

📅 10/15/2025
Last week, the Florida Hospital Association (FHA) announced its 2025-2026 Board of Trustees (Board). Randy Haffner, Ph.D., Group President and CEO of AdventHealth Florida and Clinical, was recently installed as Board Chair.

FHA Announces Recipients of 2025 Health Care Leader and Caregiver of the Year at Its Annual Meeting

📅 10/14/2025
The Florida Hospital Association (FHA) recognized the contributions of two remarkable hospital leaders for their dedication to advancing health care in the Sunshine State at its 2025 Annual Meeting last week. Gail Ryder, Vice President of Behavioral

FHA Applauds Governor DeSantis for Protecting Health Care Access in Florida

📅 5/29/2025
Gov. DeSantis vetoed House Bill 6017, Recovery of Damages for Medical Negligence Resulting in Death, preserving quality, accessible and affordable health care in Florida.

Hospital Leaders Joined the FHA’s 2025 Hospital Days Event to Advocate for Key Health Care Policies

📅 3/12/2025
Representatives from more than 50 Florida hospitals and health systems, spanning from Miami to North Florida and in communities between, joined the FHA in Tallahassee this week to advocate for important health care policies and investments.

Florida Hospital Association Honors 2024 Health Care Leader and Caregiver of the Year

📅 2/6/2025
The Florida Hospital Association (FHA) honored two exceptional hospital leaders this week for their contributions to quality care in the Sunshine State.

Florida Hospital Association Announces 2024-25 Board of Trustees

📅 10/16/2024
The Florida Hospital Association (FHA) announces its 2024-2025 Board of Trustees. Dr. Larry Antonucci, president and CEO of Lee Health System was chosen to serve as chair of the Board.

Economic Impact Report

📅 2/28/2023
Florida hospitals had an annual economic output contribution of $177.8 billion in 2021, and they directly employed more than 322,000 Floridians with a total payroll of more than $28 billion.

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