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Volunteer Health Services Program

Volunteer Health Services Program. DOH Mission. Promote, protect and improve the health of all people in Florida. Our Role. To promote access to quality health care for the medically underserved and uninsured residents of Florida through the commitment of volunteers.

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Volunteer Health Services Program

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  1. Volunteer Health ServicesProgram

  2. DOH Mission Promote, protect and improve the health of all people in Florida

  3. Our Role To promote access to quality health care for the medically underserved and uninsured residents of Florida through the commitment of volunteers.

  4. Volunteer Health Care Provider Program (VHCPP) • Established under s. 766.1115, F.S. “Access to Health Care Act”; • Designates provider an “agent of thestate”; • Affords sovereign immunity protection for uncompensated care; • Provides services to clients determined eligible and referred by DOH.

  5. 2007-2008 Volunteer Health Care Provider Program Contributions • 169 organizations; • 10,410 licensed health care providers; • 304,432 patient encounters; • $137.7 million total value of goods and services.

  6. VHS Structure • 11 regions • Staff of 11 • Budget: $634,000

  7. Litigation Issues • 8 claims – July 1992 thru January 2008 • 5 - closed • 3 – in process • $867,500 – Total cost to the state

  8. Total Donated Goods &Services • 2007-2008 • $178,814,932 • 1992-2008 • $1.2 BILLION

  9. Volunteer Health Services Staff Directory Escambia Holmes Jackson Santa Rosa Okaloosa Nassau Walton Gadsden Washington Hamilton Calhoun Leon Jefferson Ma dison Duval Suwannee C olumbia Baker Bay Liberty Wakulla Taylor Union Clay Lafayette St Johns Gulf Franklin Bradford Gilchrist Alachua Putnam Dixie Flagler Levy Marion Volusia Citrus Lake Seminole Sumter Orange Hernando Brevard Pasco Hillsborough Osceola Polk Pinellas Indian River Manatee Hardee Okeechobee Highlands St Lucie Sarasota De Soto Martin Charlotte Glades Hendry Lee Palm Beach Collier Broward Monroe Dade Region 1 Robert Hester (850) 245-4104 Region 3 Jennine Kinsey (904) 548-1860 x 5331 Region 2 Robert Hester (850) 245-4104 Region 5 Darlene Hilkert (407) 249-4704 Region 4 Joyce Coufal (352) 360-6663 Region 7 James Harris (772) 873-4970 Region 6 Sonia Woycke (813) 558-5173 x 133 Region 9 Diane Carlson (561) 355-4514 Region 8 Frances “Kathy” Wilczynski (941) 708-5791 Mark Lundberg Director (850) 245-4151 Region 10 Vera Sharitt (954) 467-4864 Region 11 Maria Ortega (786) 336-1280 Revised 10/5/07

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