Our Mission
To work to ensure that quality health care is available and efficiently delivered to all persons in rural areas within our region
Focused Efforts
• Leverage partnerships
• Share collaborative efforts
• Inspire innovative technology solutions
• Address health disparity issues directly in rural populations
In 1993, Florida Statute 381.0406 established Rural Health Networks to address three fundamental problems:
• Inadequate funding and services
• Healthcare provider and workforce shortage
• Multiple chronic illnesses and risk factors
The St Johns River Rural Health Network is one of nine rural health networks in the state of Florida.
What We Do
• Technical assistance
• Outreach and education
• Studies, surveys, training, planning, and development activities
• Deployment of programs and initiatives
• Culturally and Linguistically Appropriate Services (CLAS) Standards curriculum and training to champion advocacy
Board of Directors
The SJRRHN Board of Directors meets at 11 AM on the second Wednesday of the second month of the quarter.
Directors
- Laureen Pagel, Ph.D, PRESIDENT – Nassau County
- Annie Andrews, MMPA, CPA (Canada), CMA, TREASURER – Clay County
- Stephanie Bechtel – Baker County
- Patricia Bischoff, LCSW – Community Mental Health
- Carol Kazounis, RD, LD, MS – Putnam County
- John Lazarus – Hospitals
- David Salisbury II, Esq. – St. Johns County
- Laura Spencer – FQHC
