By HFT Staff

Flagler Health+ and the University of Florida’s academic health center, UF Health, have reached a definitive agreement designed to bring care to the region. 

The organizations anticipate formally closing the deal this summer and will then begin integrating Flagler Health+ into UF Health later this year. 

In February, the Flagler Health+ Board of Trustees and leadership team selected UF Health as the like-minded organization it wanted to move forward with to enhance local healthcare services and expand access to care in the community. 

Flagler Health+ explored options from some of the most respected healthcare organizations in the country, with a specific focus on: 

• Continued enhancement of quality and patient satisfaction through the sharing of best practices 
• Supporting key community-focused service lines (e.g., behavioral health, women’s health, etc.) while expanding the breadth and depth of services provided locally 
• Enhancing Flagler Health+’s ability to provide high-quality healthcare services to underserved populations 
• Strengthening recruitment and retention of team members, physicians and advanced practice providers to enhance the community’s access to local quality healthcare 
• Adding technology resources and expertise, including an integrated enterprise-wide technology strategy, electronic health record implementation and new clinical technology and equipment to support health care professionals 
• Enhanced access to capital to support future investments in facilities, infrastructure, technology and growth initiatives.