About

Our Vision

Gadsden County is a community with a comprehensive and integrated health care system that helps all its citizens accept personal responsibility for becoming informed about, and committed to, healthy lifestyle choices.

Our Mission

Coordinate requests for new resources for care and prevention
Coordinate the delivery of health services in the county
Establish linkages between the local hospital and other health organizations and providers
Target increased access to health education programs
Identify priority health care needs for the community from an area wide needs assessment
Develop an action plan for priority areas

Identify available and potential resources for the community
Evaluate the effectiveness of current programs
Evaluate the adequacy of current resources
Provide technical assistance to the 2010 Steering Committee, providers, community groups as needed or requested
Provide evaluation and continuous feedback on progress toward the Councils goals
Coordinate with the Health Department and report progress and outcome attainment

BOARD OF DIRECTORS

EXECUTIVE BOARD

Howard McKinnon
Chairman• Town of Havana

Stacey Hannigon
Secretary • Florida Department of Health-Gadsden

Arrie Battle
Co-Chair • Mother Care Network

Tony Hannah
Treasurer • St. James AME Church

BOARD MEMBERS

Jorge Martinez
North Florida Medical Center-Jessie Furlow Medical

Dr. Adrian Cooksey

Florida Department of Health-Gadsden

Chase Christianson

Capital Regional Medical Center

Pastor Tony Hannah
St. James AME Church

Carol Gagliano

Center for Health Equity

Consultants

Sherry VanLandingham

Consultant

Dr. Esaias Lee

Capital Health Plan

Dr. Sandra Suthers

Florida Agricultural and Mechanical University

Dr. Cynthia Seaborn