Big Bend Health Council, Inc.

Responsibility:
Provides for local representation in planning and evaluating health needs of a regional 14-county service district.  

Created By:
CH. 381.493-381-499, F.S. 

Appointments:
21 members from 14 counties

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

4 - BCC

Recommendations provided by Council 

Terms:
2-year terms

Terms expire July 30.

Number of terms allowed not specified in statute.

Vacancies filled for the remainder of unexpired term. 

Eligibility Criteria:
Three of Leon County's appointees must be involved directly in the health care field and one must represent the elderly.

Eligibility Criteria:

1 - Health Care Provider
2 - Health Care Purchasers
1 - Non-Governmental Health Care Consumer

 

Schedule:
Regular meetings at least every 3 months, time and place selected by Health Council Chairman. Special meetings may be called by the Chairman or at least six members of the Council.

Currently meets quarterly, usually second Wednesday in September, December, March and June at Gadsden County Health Department in Quincy, FL--located on LaSalle Lefalle Drive off of US 90 

Type of Report:
Annual corporate report in October each year.

At Sept. meeting each year, Admin Committee files report with corporate office and each member containing nominees for officers and nominations to fill executive committee vacancies. 

Contact Person/Staff:
Contact:
Mike Hill, Executive Director
NWF/Big Bend Health Councils
431 Oak Ave., Panama City, FL 32401
(850) 872-4128
SUNCOM: 777-4128
FAX: (850) 872-4131
Secretary: Jerri Anderson

Email Address:
healthcouncils@nwbbhc.org
 

Members:

Cooper, Art	Begin Term: 7/22/2008 End Term: 7/31/2010 Type: two years	Original Date: 10/18/2006 Appointed by: Board of County Commissioners	Notes: email: oldspooky@comcast.net Health Consultant and Retired Healthcare Administrator Replaces Cynthia Harris
Sharp, Joseph	Begin Term: 7/22/2008 End Term: 7/31/2010 Type: two years	Original Date: 10/18/2006 Appointed by: Board of County Commissioners	Notes: Health Insurance Consultant Replaces Linda Dekle
Wesley, Nathaniel	Begin Term: 7/22/2008 End Term: 7/31/2010 Type: two years	Original Date: 10/18/2006 Appointed by: Board of County Commissioners	Notes: Public Health Educator Replaces Midred Hall
Hester, Robert F.	Begin Term: 7/22/2008 End Term: 7/31/2010 Type: two years	Original Date: 7/27/2004 Appointed by: Board of County Commissioners	Notes: hesrobt@aol.com Health Care purchaser