Agenda Item Name:
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Healthcare Advisory Board Appointments
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Presenter:
Cindy Bishop, 264-6700
Description:
Appoint and re-appoint members to various designated positions on the Healthcare Advisory Board.
Recommended Action:
Recommended Action
Appoint Candice King to the Healthcare Advisory Board as the Community Advocacy Group Representative. Re-appoint applicant Dr. Grant Harrell to the Healthcare Advisory Board as the Representative for the University of Florida Community Health and Family Medicine Department. Re-appoint applicant Brendan Shortley to the Healthcare Advisory Board as the Healthcare Professional Representative.
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Prior Board Motions:
n/a
Fiscal Consideration:
Fiscal Consideration
None
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Background:
The Alachua County Healthcare Advisory Board was originally established by Alachua County Ordinance on October 18, 1988. The full board complement is 19 members plus one alternate. Eight of the positions are reserved for nomination by specific agencies and 11 are designated for applicants with specific expertise.
Dr. Grant Harrell has been nominated by the University of Florida Department of Community Health and Family Medicine. Candice King has previously served on the Healthcare Advisory Board and is the sole applicant for Community Advocacy Group Representative. She initially applied to serve as the Healthcare Professional Representative but has since indicated she wishes to serve as a Community Advocacy Group Representative as she is a member of the Safety Net Collaborative. When completing her application she inadvertently indicated that she is not a resident of Alachua County but has since supplied verification of Alachua County residency. Brendan Shortley currently serves as the Healthcare Professional Representative and his term ends December 31, 2020. He also serves as the Board Chair and has applied for reappointment for the term ending December 31, 2022.