FHCA Emergency Preparedness Contacts

FHCA COVID-19 Response Team

Deborah Franklin
Sr. Director of Quality Improvement
(813) 679-7533
dfranklin@fhca.org

Tom Parker
Sr. Director of Reimbursement & Policy
(850) 590-0968
tparker@fhca.org

Press Contact

Kristen Knapp
Sr. Director of Strategy & Communications
(850) 510-4389
kknapp@fhca.org

COVID-19 Media Statements

State Agency Contacts

Florida Department of Health

FDOH COVID-19 Response
(866) 779-6121
Email: COVID-19@flhealth.gov

Agency for Health Care Administration

• AHCA COVID-19 web page
• Agency for Health Care Administration Medicaid Alerts & FAQs

Nursing Homes - Long Term Care Unit: (850) 412-4303
ALF Unit: (850) 412-4304
Email: bhfr@ahca.myflorida.com

Division of Emergency Management

• County Emergency Management Offices
• COVID-19 Emergency Requisition Request Form (Supplies)

Emergency Support Function 8 (ESF8) Health & Medical Desk: stateesf8.planning@flhealth.gov
Emergency Medical Services (EMS) Inquiries: (833) 912-1312

Federal Contacts

Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS)

• Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) Current Emergencies Website
• CMS COVID-19 Stakeholder Calls Podcasts and Transcripts

Additional Contacts

• Centers for Disease Control and Prevention COVID-19 Website
• Occupational Safety and Health Administration COVID-19
• White House COVID-19 Task Force
• Department of Homeland Security Physical Security Considerations for the Healthcare Industry During COVID-19 Response

Coronavirus Commission for Safety and Quality in Nursing Homes

• Final Report to CMS (September 2020)
• About the Commission

FHCA Healthcare Heroes' Stories of Care

This special communication is designed to keep FHCA members, legislators, state officials and other stakeholders abreast of the positive news in the long term care profession.

• To share your stories and photos, please email herostories@fhca.org.