We address community health needs throughout northwest Florida

The Northwest Florida Health Council and Big Bend Health Council share this site to provide you with information regarding health care strategies and demographics in the northwest (panhandle) region of Florida.  These two councils also share the same office at the address shown at the top of this page.

Northwest Florida Health Council (Dist. 1):   

Escambia, Santa Rosa, Walton and Okaloosa counties.

• 2016 NW Florida Health Council Data

Big Bend Health Council (Dist. 2): 

Bay, Calhoun, Franklin, Gadsden, Gulf, Holmes, Jackson, Jefferson, Leon, Liberty, Madison, Taylor, Wakulla, and Washington counties.

• 2016 Big Bend Health Council Data
  
  
  
• Holmes County, Florida Community Health Assessment 2016
  

For meeting information, call Mike Hill at (850) 872-4128.

Big Bend Health Council is pleased to announce the following DSME awards for 2016-2017:

• Florida Department of Health in Bay County  $8,150
• North Florida Medical Centers $18,700 (plus approximately $6,000 for a mentor)
• PanCare Florida  $10,500
• Sacred Heart Health Systems $7,800

Community Health and Assessments and Priorities

Between 2012 and 2014, nine community health assessments were conducted in the counties of Northwest Florida and nineteen were conducted in the counties of Florida’s Big Bend area.  The purpose of these assessments was to identify the healthcare needs and priorities of the residents of each area.

From these assessments, the Northwest Florida and Big Bend Health Councils prepared two reports.  Each report summarizes the key findings in each area and presents additional data relevant to those findings.  We intend these reports to serve as Technical Support Resources for all stakeholders to promote collaborative efforts and improve the health of all residents of our area.  Please see the attached reports for additional information:

• NORTHWEST FLORIDA COMMUNITY HEALTH ASSESSMENTS AND PRIORITIES:  Escambia, Okaloosa, Santa Rosa, & Walton Counties

• BIG BEND COMMUNITY HEALTH ASSESSMENTS AND PRIORITIES:  Bay, Calhoun, Franklin, Gadsden, Gulf, Holmes, Jackson, Jefferson, Leon, Liberty, Madison, Taylor, Wakulla, and Washington Counties.