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Health Care Innovation Council

Health Care Innovation Council and Loan Program

On March 21, 2024, Governor DeSantis Signed Senate Bill 7018 into law establishing the Health Care Innovation Program, under section 381.4015, Florida Statutes, which is dedicated to advancing the quality and delivery of health care and providing a revolving loan fund to support the implementation of solutions.

The program, supported by the Health Care Innovation Council, seeks to harness the expertise of health care professionals, entrepreneurs, and technology experts to identify and implement cutting-edge solutions that address current and emerging challenges in the health care system. By focusing on innovative technologies, workforce pathways, and service delivery models, the program aims to improve patient outcomes, increase efficiency, and reduce costs across Florida's health care landscape.

The Health Care Innovation Council is composed of diverse professionals appointed to explore and promote best practices in health care. The council will convene regularly to discuss and evaluate new technologies and strategies that can be scaled to benefit all Floridians.

Duties and Role of the Council

  • Facilitating public meetings to discuss and implement innovative health care technologies and models
  • Coordinating with institutions and businesses to promote health care innovation
  • Evaluating and recommending changes to enhance Florida's health care system

Upcoming Public Meetings

Council Members

Ex officio, nonvoting members

  • Jeanette Núñez, Lieutenant Governor of Florida (chair)
  • Jason Weida, Secretary, Agency for Health Care Administration
  • Shevaun Harris, Secretary. Florida Department of Children and Families
  • Taylor Hatch, Director, Agency for Persons with Disabilities
  • Joseph A. Ladapo, MD, PhD, State Surgeon General, Florida Department of Health
  • Michelle Branham, Secretary, Florida Department of Elder Affairs 

Voting Members

  • Deborah German, MD, Dean College of Medicine, University of Central Florida
  • John D. Couris, President and CEO, Florida Health Sciences Center, Tampa General Hospital
  • Richard Caplin, Founder and Chairman, Caplin Ventures
  • Roberto Diaz, MD, PhD, Radiation Oncologist, Moffitt Cancer Center
  • Amit Rastogi, MD, MHCM, President and Chief Executive Officer, Jupiter Medical Center
  • Rylan Douthett, DNP, APRN, FNP-BC, Clinical Assistant Professor of Nursing, Florida State University
  • Thomas Sabatino, former Executive Vice President, Rite Aid
  • Geoffrey Fraser, Founding Partner, Clear Choice Health Care