The Florida Hospital Association (FHA) released its 2015 Community Benefit Report, which highlights member hospitals’ great work, beyond direct hospital care, to improve the health and well-being of their communities. In 2014, hospitals contributed more than $4.2 billion in benefits to their communities, provided inpatient care for 2.7 million people and treated 9.5 million patients in emergency rooms.

Today, the Florida Hospital Association (FHA) announced its “Mission to Care” initiative, which incorporates the Association’s guiding principles and policies for the year ahead.

Increase Access to Health Care:

• Continue to advocate for the extension of health care coverage to uninsured Floridians. Extending health care coverage to more Floridians will enable greater access to primary care,