Facility Type:

Hospital - Non-CAH

Community Type:

Rural

Community/Service Population:

50,001 and above / 50,001 and above

Community Information:

Ocala is considered one of the fastest-growing areas in the nation. Located in the Heart of Florida, the area is surrounded by scenic countryside and a unique mixture of rural and urban lifestyles. Ocala is home to HITS (Horses in the Sun International horse competition) which lasts for 8 weeks in the winter. Recreational activities include kayaking at Silver Springs and Rainbow River, biking at Santos Trail, fishing on Lake Weir and multiple freshwater lakes. Ocala has year-round accessible golf courses with private and public availability. The City is an easy 1-hour drive to Orlando, the Gulf, Daytona Beach and the Atlantic Ocean.

3RNET Network Coordinator
Contact Information:

Savannah Hughes
Florida Department of Health, Office of Rural Health
4052 Esplanade Way
Bin #C15 (mail)
Tallahassee, Florida 32399-1735
Tel: 850-245-4572
Savannah.Hughes@flhealth.gov

J-1 Contact Information:

Florida Department of Health
Florida State Office Primary Care Services
Div. Public Health Statistics & Performance Mgt.
Florida Department of Health, Bin C15
Tallahassee, FL 32399-1735
Tel: