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2. FCHC has established a comprehensive one-stop shop model of care, offering patients , A
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14 immunizations,infusion therapy,lab testing,vaccinations,screenings,and telehealth services. i
I 3. FCHC serves almost 50,000 patients annually across six counties surrounding Lake P y1
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P4. FCHC has earned recognition by the National Committee on Quality Assurance(NCQA) k
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5. FCHC has received Community Health Quality Recognition (CHQR) badges from the s
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w* 6. FCHC was honored with the Behavioral Health Badge in Depression Screening and *� 1
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I Isof Information Technology (HIT) Quality Badge for its outstanding use of telehealth services �'"%1r
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r*f 7. For fifty years, Florida Community Health Centers, Inc. has exemplified the spirit of ( �'i1 `
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NOW THEREFORE,BE IT RESOLVED,that St. Lucie County hereby recognizes Florida li MI
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41.k June 1,2026 'i iSys
j Date Jamie Fowler, Chair = 1 kr
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