Trailer Released for Award-Winning National Docuseries Spotlighting Florida’s Long Term Caregivers

Florida Health Care Association Celebrates People Worth Caring About: Florida, Honoring the Compassion and Dedication Behind the Gold Standard of Care

Tallahassee, Fla. – The Florida Health Care Association (FHCA) is proud to unveil the official trailer for People Worth Caring About: Florida, the newest season of the award-winning national docuseries celebrating the caregivers transforming lives in long term care communities nationwide. Hosted by former CNA and filmmaker Peter Murphy Lewis, this season shines a spotlight on eight FHCA member nursing centers and the extraordinary people within them.

"Caregiving is a calling, and every single day, our members answer it with heart," said Emmett Reed, CEO, Florida Health Care Association. “The talent and compassion of Florida's caregivers drive quality care and give families real peace of mind knowing their loved ones are in good hands. We couldn't be prouder to share these exceptional stories, and the incredible people behind them."

Coming this fall, People Worth Caring About: Florida is a powerful continuation of the docuseries, showcasing the authentic, unscripted stories capturing the passion, resilience and humanity that define long term caregiving. The docuseries follows eight nursing centers, each representing the spirit of every FHCA member center across the state raising the gold standard of quality care.

Featured Florida centers include:

• Avante at Orlando (Orlando)
• Aviata at Emerald Shores (Callaway/Panama City)
• Labelle Health and Rehabilitation Center (Labelle)
• Palm Garden of Port St. Lucie (Port St. Lucie)
• Rehabilitation Center of the Palm Beaches (West Palm Beach)
• Riviera Health Resort (Coral Gables)
• Springtree Rehabilitation & Healthcare Center (Sunrise)
• Surrey Place Health Care Center (Bradenton)

Additional seasons feature caregivers in Nebraska, Ohio and New Mexico, with Florida joining Kentucky, North Dakota and Alaska as the next featured states added to the docuseries. Expected to air in late 2026, People Worth Caring About: Florida will expand the series’ reach and inspire a new generation to enter caregiving.

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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
August 10, 2026

PRESS CONTACT:
Kristen Knapp, APR
850-510-4389 or kknapp@fhca.org