đź“… 6/1/2026
June 1 marks the start of the 2026 Atlantic hurricane season. Running through November 30, this season is predicted to have below-average activity, according to forecasters at the Colorado State University, a welcome announcement after several years
đź“… 5/1/2026
For the millions of Floridians with serious mental illness or substance use disorder, access to regular and timely psychiatric treatment, medication management, and medical care is essential.
đź“… 3/2/2026
Budgets are about priorities. That is true whether it’s a household budget, a corporate budget, or a government budget.
đź“… 12/1/2025
The short-term federal funding bill enacted last month reopened the federal government after the longest government shutdown on record. It also provided much-needed relief for hospitals and the patients and communities they serve.
đź“… 11/1/2025
Gail Ryder, VP of behavioral health at BayCare Health System, was chosen as FHA’s 2025 Health Care Leader of the Year, and Dr. Alfred Gitu, family medicine physician and chief academic officer at Lee Health, was chosen as FHA’s Caregiver of the Year.
đź“… 10/1/2025
Congress has a full plate of must-pass legislation before the end of the year. Chief among them is extending the successful enhanced premium support that makes purchasing individual health insurance coverage more affordable.
đź“… 8/1/2025
As one of the most heavily regulated industries by federal, state, and even local governments, in addition to private accreditation entities, hospitals are no strangers to complying with regulations, ordinances, and other requirements.
đź“… 7/1/2025
Floridians are no strangers to hurricanes. In fact, there have been just 18 hurricane seasons since 1851 that have passed without a storm affecting our state. And no part of the state is unaffected.
đź“… 6/29/2025
One in five Florida moms face mental health or substance use challenges during or after pregnancy. Hospitals are stepping up to ensure no mom struggles alone.
đź“… 5/12/2025
Medicaid is at a critical juncture. As they work on a federal budget, lawmakers in Washington are considering massive and unfair cuts to the program that would have cataclysmic consequences for the most vulnerable in our state.
đź“… 5/1/2025
As we observe Mental Health Awareness Month, we celebrate the strides Florida is making to address challenges to timely access to high quality mental health care.
đź“… 4/10/2025
Florida is facing a growing demand for health care services. Florida is facing a growing demand for health care services. Health care leaders, academic institutions and state leaders across the Sunshine State work together to address the state’s most
đź“… 4/1/2025
April marks Workplace Violence Awareness Month, a cross-industry month to increase awareness and enhance advocacy to ensure workplaces are free from violence, whether verbal abuse, threatening behavior, or physical and/or sexual assault. For health c
đź“… 2/1/2025
The 2025 regular legislative session does not start until March 4, but there are interim committee meetings already underway, and bill filing is ongoing.
đź“… 1/1/2025
New beginnings herald promise and optimism. And, a new year, in particular, heralds a commitment to change — to doing things differently and better.
đź“… 12/1/2024
From now through Jan. 15, 2025, Floridians without health insurance can enroll in affordable coverage through the federal health insurance marketplace, healthcare.gov. Insured Floridians can renew their coverage on the marketplace, too.
đź“… 11/1/2024
Florida’s hospitals take their role as a 24/7, 365-days-a-year health care provider extremely seriously. Hospitals are infrastructure. They are just as essential as the electric grid and transportation and communications systems.
đź“… 10/1/2024
Florida’s hospitals took on that challenge. We are turning the tide on workforce turnover and vacancies — key measures of the effectiveness of retention strategies and supply of hospital nurses and allied health professionals to meet the demand.
đź“… 8/1/2024
Last month, there were two bleak reminders of the ever-present threat of cyberattacks in health care and the need for constant vigilance as part of ongoing emergency preparedness and response investments.
đź“… 7/1/2024
While there are many factors that contribute to a child’s healthy and happy future, timely access to high-quality healthcare, developmental and mental health services from birth is essential.
đź“… 6/1/2024
June 1 marks the start of the Atlantic hurricane season. Running through November 30, this season is predicted to be one of the most active on record, according to forecasters at the Colorado State University, with 23 storms.
đź“… 5/14/2024
This past session, the Florida Legislature displayed leadership to streamline processes and support timely access to high-quality treatment. We are incredibly grateful for the state’s leadership and all the behavioral health providers who strive to p
đź“… 5/1/2024
May is Mental Health Awareness Month. Although this commemorative month was established in 1949 to raise awareness of the number of people with mental health conditions and to reduce stigma.
đź“… 4/1/2024
Achieving superior health care outcomes depends on delivering the right care at the right time in the right setting. Whether that’s a primary care clinic, hospital emergency department (ED), inpatient unit, or post-acute facility, patients’ outcomes
đź“… 2/1/2024
Just three weeks into the legislative session, the Florida Senate already passed two bills in the large omnibus “Live Healthy” health care package.
đź“… 12/1/2023
Among other impacts, the pandemic served as a catalyst to skyrocketing adoption and use of telemedicine as well as to reimagining how healthcare can be delivered.
đź“… 10/1/2023
The many challenges to our behavioral health care system cannot be solved overnight, and there is much more to be done to ensure that every Floridian can access timely behavioral health care.
đź“… 9/1/2023
The results from the Florida Hospital Association’s vacancy and turnover workforce survey for 2023 reveal a dramatic 38 percent decrease in hospitals’ nurse vacancy rate from 2022 to 2023. Hospitals also saw a dramatic decrease in the nurse turnover
đź“… 8/1/2023
As health care providers with a commitment to remain open and accessible to deliver safe, high-quality, 24/7 care to anyone who needs it, hospitals are unique in the health care ecosystem.
đź“… 3/7/2023
This session is vitally important for Florida hospitals. After three years of the pandemic and resulting economic losses and workforce shortages, hospitals need relief and support.