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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).

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.

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.

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.

Thought Leadership

Column: Florida Hospitals Are Ready for Hurricane Season

📅 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

Column: Medicaid Should Do More for Floridians With Serious Mental Illness

📅 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.

Column: Protect Health Care Access in the State Budget

📅 3/2/2026
Budgets are about priorities. That is true whether it’s a household budget, a corporate budget, or a government budget.

Column: It’s Time to End Stopgap Health Care Policy

📅 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.

Column: Honoring the Individuals Who Make Florida’s Hospitals Special

📅 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.

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