Florida Health Care Association
Patti Spears serves as the Treasurer and Secretary at the Florida Health Care Association since July 2023. Currently, Patti holds the position of Florida Regional Administrator at Florida Exceptional Skilled Centers, a role initiated in October 2022. Prior experience includes serving as Nursing Home Administrator at Bedrock Care and Gulf Coast Health Care, and Administrator at St. Amaro Post-Acute Rehabilitation Center and Orchid Cove Health Group. Patti's career at Gulf Coast Health Care spanned from 2015 to March 2021, fulfilling various administrative roles. Patti earned a degree in Interdisciplinary Social Sciences with a focus on Women’s Studies and American Sign Language from the University of South Florida from 1993 to 1997.
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Florida Health Care Association
Florida Health Care Association (FHCA) represents 86% of Florida's nursing centers which provide skilled nursing, post-acute and sub-acute care, short-term rehabilitation, assisted living and other services to the frail elderly and individuals with disabilities in Florida. FHCA also has more than 400 associate members/companies that provide valuable products and services to long term care providers. Our mission is to advance the quality of services, image, professional development and financial stability of its members. The Association works to promote the importance of investing in the well-being of Florida’s frail elders and individuals with disabilities and to ensure their continued access to high-quality long term care. We support our members in their delivery of professional, compassionate care to thousands of Floridians. Quality improvement initiatives, survey readiness, regulatory guidance, emergency preparedness support, labor and workforce resources and training tools are just a few of the ways long term care providers benefit from FHCA membership. FHCA also offers excellent networking, professional development and continuing education opportunities, all designed to help long term care professionals take their careers to the next level while staying up to date on long term care developments and trends.