Health Planning Council

The mission of the Health Planning Council of Southwest Florida is to improve the healh and wellness of our community by:

• Promoting healthy lifestyles
• Reducing health disparities
• Increasing access to quality health related services
• Detecting and eliminating gaps in services
• Expaning knowledge through education
• Facilitating community partnerships

The Health Planning Council of Southwest Florida, Inc. (HPCSWF) was authorized by Florida Statute in 1982 to plan for the health care needs of the residents of seven counties – Charlotte, Collier, DeSoto, Glades, Hendry, Lee and Sarasota (Area 8).  The responsibility for planning efficient, cost-effective health systems is shared with the Florida Department of Health (DOH), the Agency for Health Care Administration (AHCA), and a statewide network of 11 local health planning councils.

HPCSWF, through its Board of Directors, brings together interested consumers, providers and purchasers of health services in a neutral environment to collaborate on developing and implementing plans and programs to improve the health care system for the area.  HPCSWF has partnerships with public health departments, community health centers, state agencies, providers and consumers.