in the media
July 14th -Naples Daily News- "Two medical entities come together to serve seniors in East Naples" - full story
July 15th - The Mullet Rapper - "Ronald McDonald Caremobile Dental Bus Welcomed by City and Residents Alike" - full story
June 29th -Naples Daily News- "Commentary: Mental health shortfall a major issue in Collier County" - full story
May 20th -Naples Daily News – Editorial: Lawmakers find local control palatable, but only when it comes to paying - full story
May 19th -Naples Daily News –Kudos - full story
May 19th -Naples Daily News- Dental clinic for kids fills void in Southwest Florida -full story
May 5th -Naples Daily News- "S. Floridians react to U.S. House vote to replace 'Obamacare' with GOP's plan" - full story
May 4th -Florida Weekly – Smiles all around for HCN’s adult dental program - full story
May 4th -Florida Weekly – A bit of HCN history - full story
May 3rd -Naples Daily News- Medical group opens site at mental health center - full story
May 3rd -Gulfshore Business - HEALTHCARE NETWORK FACILITY AT DAVID LAWRENCE CAMPUS - full story
April 24th, 2017 -Naples Daily News- " On the future of children's care" - full story
March 31st -Naples Daily News- "Collier children also will benefit from new Golisano Children's Hospital in Lee"
March 30th Dr. Needle interview for National Doctors Day with Chris Lovingood, NBC (available on our facebook page)
March 13th -Naples Daily News- "Naples Wine festival awards $12.25 million"
March 9th- Naples Daily News -"IYB: Little Paris, Collier and Lee Building Industry Associations, Healthcare Network of SW Florida, Wanderlust, Norman Love Confections"
February 14, 2017 – Naples Daily News - “Honor” - full story
February 10, 2017 – Gulshore Business Daily - “Arthrex named Healthcare Networker of the Year” - full story
January 27, 2017 – D'Latinos - “Michael Muñoz invita a feria dental gratuita para niños y jóvenes” - full story
January 19, 2017 – Naples Daily News - “Commentary: Golisano children’s center close to home” - full story
January 12, 2017 – Naples Daily News - “Miami publishes Zika case study details” - full story
January 4, 2017 – Naples Daily News - “Marco Rubio votes to begin dismantling health care law” - full story
December 17th, 2016 – Naples Daily News - “Network seeks aid to build clinic for poor in Collier after Gov. Scott vetoes $3 million" - full story
December 2, 2016 – Business Observer – “Dental Delivery” - full story
November 29th, 2016 – Gulfshore Business Daily – “PRESTON PROMOTED TO CMO AT HEALTHCARE NETWORK OF SWFL” - full story
November 22, 2016 -Naples Daily News- "YMCA hosts second annual diabetes conference" - full story
November 16, 2016 - Naples Daily News- "Last Class A building rising at Kraft Office Center" - full story
November 11th, 2016 – Naples Daily News – “Commentary: Volunteer physicians, dentists needed to meet demand” - full story
October 31, 2016- Naples Daily News -" Study shows Zika could affect male fertility" - full story
October 27, 2016 - Naples Daily News - "Beach bodies: Shape Up! event has hundreds in high gear at Lowdermilk" - full story
October 13, 2016 - Naples Daily News - "Top 5 things to do this weekend in Southwest Florida - full story
October 8, 2015-Naples Daily News - " It's Your Business Oct. 8, 2016" - full story
September 2016, Naples Illustrated, Social Scene: Golf Classic & Celebration - full story
Sept 9th, 2016 - Miami Herald - "Zika's threat may last beyond a baby's birth; monitoring crucial, study says" full story
Aug 30th, 2016- Naples Daily News - "It's Your Business" full story
Aug 12, 2016 -Naples Daily News - "Programs expand for kids in crisis at David Lawrence Center" - Full story
Aug 11, 2016- Naples Daily News - "How will Florida pay for zika testing?"- full story
Aug 10, 2016- Naples Daily News - "Health fair helps families prepare for first day of school"- full story
Aug 1, 2016 - Naples Herald -"Three years after fire, Naples YMCA continues to grow" - full story
July 22, 2016- ABC7 - "are people getting complacent over zika?"- full story
July 21, 2016-NBC2 - "Federal Zika funds could bypass Lee County - again"- full story
June 30, 2016- Gulfshore Life Online - ‘Our Next Patriots’
‘Read, Y and Blue’ program brought kids together for patriotism and literacy- full story
June 30, 2016- Naples Daily News- "Collier County health department to take over family planning services from Planned Parenthood" -full story
June 8, 2016 -Naples Daily News- "Measles case reported in Collier; first in county since 1997" - full story
May 22, 2016 - Naples Daily News - "NCH Safe and Healthy Children’s Coalition of Collier County spreads drowning prevention message" - full story
May 20, 2016 - Business Observer - "Former Tampa executive takes Naples post" - full story
May 20, 2016 - Naples Daily News - "Naples dental service gets new office, mobile unit" - full story
May 5, 2016 - Gulfshore Business Daily - "PRESTON TO BE HCN MEDICAL DIRECTOR"
May, 2016 - Gulfshore Life - "From the Editor" - full story
May, 2016 - èBella Magazine - "No Health without Mental Health: At the helm of the Healthcare Network of Southwest Florida, Dr. Emily Ptaszek is integrating physical, mental and dental health." - full story
April 29, 2016 - Naples Daily News - "Medical network expanding dental care to keep up with high demand" - full story
April 9, 2016 - Naples Daily News - "Naples-based InsulinNG moves closer to making prediabetes tests" - full story
March 30, 2016 - Naples Daily News - "Florida SouthWestern College delays replacing exterior walls damaged at Collier campus" - full story
March 30, 2016 - Naples Daily News - "Editorial: Increasing demand for pediatric services shows need for housing plan" - full story
March 30, 2016 - Naples Daily News - "New abortion restrictions will hurt low-income, uninsured women, Planned Parenthood says" - full story
March 29, 2016 - Naples Daily News - "Ceremony showcases new additions to Greater Naples YMCA" - full story
March 29, 2016 - Business Observer "Health nonprofit names executive" - full story
March 15, 2016 - The News Press -Scott to veto $256 million from state budget" - full story
March 15, 2016 - Naples Daily News - "Scott to veto local projects from state budget, including $8 million for Florida SouthWestern State" - full story
March 15, 2016 - Naples Daily News - "Naples Winter Wine Festival grant proceeds dispersed to SWFL nonprofits" - full story
March 12, 2016 - The News Press - "Florida Legislature passes $82.3 billion budget." - full story
March 9, 2016 - Florida Politics - "LAWMAKERS NOW CONSIDERING $82.3 BILLION STATE BUDGET" - full story
March 7, 2016 - Naples Daily News - "Florida State students provide health screenings in Immokalee - full story
February 28, 2016 - Naples Daily News - Florida budget talks begin with $5.5 million in the mix for Collier County projects - full story
February 24, 2016 - Naples Daily News - Editorial: Give Where You Live Collier is your chance to help others - full story
February 13, 2016 - Naples Daily News - Zika virus has state, federal authorities scrambling to find solutions - full story
February 11, 2016 - Gulfshore Business Daily - "Free Dental Care Offered"
February 6, 2016- Naples Daily News - "It's your business: Adviser selected" - full story
February 1, 2016 - Gulfshore Business Daily - "Preston named HCN Director"
January 26- Naples Daily News - "It's your business: medical officer named" - full story
January 21, 2016 - Gulfshore Business Daily - "HCN Names Camina Co-Chief"
January 7- Naples Daily News - "It's your business: Director Named" - full story
January 4, 2016 - Gulfshore Business Daily - "Healthcare Network to honor Naples Children & Education Foundation. Integration of Behavioral Health"
Fall 2015 - Migrant Clinician's Network - "Taking Care to a Higher Level: Integration of Behavioral Health" - full story
November 8- Naples Daily News - "Mike Ellis serves Collier County's poorest patients" - full story
October 22 - Naples Herald - "Inaugural Naples Diabetes Conference Set for Nov 15 at Naples YMCA" -full story
October 20-WMBF News- "Disaster plans must consider children, pediatrics group says"- full story
October 8- Naples Daily News - YMCA pediatric center prepares for opening - full story
September – Business Currents – “HCN: Underpinning the Health of the Community”; Excellence in Industry Awards: Winner Profile. --full issue
September 24, 2015 –Florida Weekly– “Junior Achievement of Southwest Florida announces sponsors for Collier County 2015 Business Hall of Fame” full story
September 23, 2015 –Naples Daily News– “It's your business: Companies saluted” full story
September 15, 2015 –Naples Daily News– “Federal money aims to help expand health care for needy residents” full story
August 24, 2015 –NewsMakers (Naples Daily News) - Sunday, August 30 edition of Naples Daily NewsMakers: Taking Care of the Uninsured in SWFL
August 24, 2015 –Healthcare Finance– “With ICD-10 about a month away, healthcare providers say 'bring it on'” full story
August 11, 2015 –Naples Daily News– “Back-to-school events aim to promote healthier kids” full story
August 10, 2015 –Naples Daily News– “Its your business: Offices Named” – full story
August 8, 2015 –Naples Daily News– “Grant aims to enhance medical care for older adults in SWFL” – full story
July, 2015 –Tallahassee Democrat– “FSU College of Medicine gets geriatrics grant” – full story
July, 2015 – Florida Trend- “Focus health care on prevention” – full story
June, 2015– Business Currents– “Getting His Kicks — Mike Ellis” – full story
May 15, 2015 – Naples Daily News– “Kudos & Kicks” – full story
May 11, 2015 – Naples Daily News– “Clinics join forces to streamline medical care” – full story
May 1, 2015 –The News Press– “Collier deals with shortage of commercial land” – full story
April 29, 2015 – Gulfshore Business Daily – “Charitable Notes” – full story
April 3, 2015- The Business Observer – “Provider and payer” – full story
April 3, 2015 – Naples Daily News – “Stalled health care funding negotiations ‘of great concern’ to Southwest Florida hospital leaders” – full story
February 24, 2015 – The News Press – “Give Where You Live 30’ to support Collier nonprofits” – full story
February 14, 2015 – Naples Daily News – “Jeffrey Fridkin Joins Healthcare Network Foundation Board of Directors” – full story
February 5, 2015 – Florida Weekly – “Mark your calendar for Give Where you Live” – full story
February 3, 2015 – Naples Daily News’s The Journal – The Insider: Five things to know in February “Pediatric Clinic to be built on YMCA campus” – full story
February 2, 2015- Naples Daily News “Healthcare Network of Southwest Florida names Sarah Hawes Community Relations Director” – full story
January 2015 – eBella Magazine – Triumph Over Tragedy – Family, Friends & Faith Nurse Ellen Cordoba Through Life-changing Losses – full story
January 12, 2015 – NBC-2/ABC-7 – Greater Naples YMCA takes shape – HCN’s New Pediatric Clinic – full story
January 12, 2015 – NBC-2/ABC-7 – Wine festival helping Collier County Children – Beautiful Minds Initiative – full story
January 6, 2015 – Naples Daily News – Children’s clinic on tap for renovated YMCA – full story
December, 2014 – Life in Naples Magazine – Healthcare Network harnesses the power of partnerships for its patients – full story
September 15, 2014 – Naples Daily News – Two area health-care clinics get federal grants – full story
September 2014 – Business Currents Magazine – Growing a Healthy Community – full story
Aug. 28, 2014 – Immokalee Bulletin – HCN Field Day in Immokalee – full story
August 28, 2014 – Florida Weekly – HCN Field Day – full story
August 2014 – Life in Naples Magazine – HCN keeping services alive for moms – full story
Aug. 7, 2014 – Immokalee Bulletin – HCN to host Community Health Center Week Event – full story
Aug. 7, 2014 – Immokalee Bulletin – Service to Immokalee comes first for Cordoba – full story
July 31, 2014 – Immokalee Bulletin – Women’s Foundation now part of HCN – full story
July 25, 2014 – Florida Weekly – HCN to operate Women’s Health Foundation – full story
July 24, 2014 – Immokalee Bulletin – Dr. Perez joins HCN dental – full story
July 21, 2014 – NewsPress – BeCAUSE They Care – Non-profit news – full story
July 18, 2014 – Florida Weekly – Dr. Anzalone joins HCN – full story
July 15, 2014 – Naples Daily News – HCN takes operation of Women’s Health Foundation – full story
July 11, 2014 – Florida Weekly – Ellen Cordoba, Lifetime of service – full story
June 22, 2014 – NewsMakers with Jeff Lytle – Mike Ellis and Steve Wheeler – view video
May 29, 2014 – Florida Weekly – Ellis Op Ed and New Health Center planned – full story
May 29, 2014 – Immokalee Bulletin – Three new HCN board members – full story
May 23, 2014 – Florida Weekly – HCN welcomes three new board members – full story
May 19, 2014 – Naples Daily News – Editorial: HCN part of behavioral health initiative – full story
May 18, 2014 – NewsPress – Newsmaker Q&A with Laura Ragain – full story
May 15, 2014 – Florida Weekly – HCN receives Komen grant – full story
May 11, 2014 – Naples Daily News – Guest Editorial: Healthcare Network in forefront of affordable treatment – full story
May 3, 2014 – Naples Daily News – Ellen Cordoba, Healthcare Hero Nursing Excellence – view video
May 3, 2014 – Naples Daily News – HCN’s Ellen Cordoba honored as Healthcare Hero – full story
April 29, 2014 – Naples Daily News – Children’s Hospital breaks ground – full story
April 27, 2014 – Naples Daily News – Care Mobile Classic one of most successful to date– full story
April 26, 2014 – Naples Daily News – Healthcare Network purchases acreage in Golden Gate –full story
April 10, 2014 – Florida Weekly – Healthcare Network part of Behavioral Health initiative – full story
April 10, 2014 – Immokalee Bulletin – Healthcare Network partners with Harry Chapin Food Bank – full story
April 2014 – Life In Naples – Serving the Whole Child – full story
March 27, 2014 – Immokalee Bulletin – Healthcare Network partners with FSU Cares program –full story
March 17, 25, 2014 – Naples Area Chamber – Member Spotlight – Golf Classic
March 12, 2014 – Naples Daily News – Needle new CMO Healthcare Network of Southwest Florida – full story
March 10, 2014 – Fox 4 News – FSU students spend spring break assisting Care Mobile – full story
March 6, 2014 – Immokalee Bulletin – Healthcare Network to take part in Migrant Expo – full story
March 2014 – Life in Naples Magazine – Caught in Time – full story
March 2014 – eBella Magazine – Women to Watch, Nancy Korista – full story
February 26, 2014 – Naples Daily News – Healthcare Network helps reduce ER dental visits – full story
February 22, 2014 – News Press – On the spot screenings – Grampy’s supports Care Mobile – full story
February 14, 2014 – Florida Weekly – Healthcare Network welcomes Stephen Wheeler – full story
February 7, 2014 – Naples Daily News – Healthcare Network assists HIV patient – full story
February 2014 – Life in Naples Magazine – Going the extra mile for a smile – full story
February 2014 – Neapolitan Family Magazine – Healthcare Network delivers Hope on Wheels –full story
January 2014 – eBella Magazine – Women to Watch, Dr. Emily Ptaszek – full story
January 31, 2014 – Island Sun – Robbie’s Run raises $46,000 for kids charities – full story
January 16, 2014 – Immokalee Bulletin – Saturday hours at Marion Fether Medical Center – full story
January 16, 2014 – Immokalee Bulletin – Healthcare Network welcomes Dr. Ptaszek – full story
January 9, 2014 – Florida Weekly – Pediatric Dental Center brings smiles – full story
December 2013 – Life in Naples Magazine – Beating Back Childhood Obesity – full story
November 28, 2013 – Naples Daily News – New smile means new life – full story
November 21, 2013 – Florida Weekly – Dr. Kelley Johnson earns national award – full story
November 18, 2013 – News Press – Traina named 2013 Fundraising Executive of the Year – full story
November 15, 2013 – Florida Weekly – Traina honored during National Philanthropy Day – full story
November 2013 – Southwest Florida Parent & Child Magazine – A Career is Born – full story
November 8, 2013 – Immokalee Bulletin – Lou Traina named Fundraising Executive of the Year– full story
November 7, 2013 – Florida Weekly – Lou Traina named Fundraising Executive of the Year – full story
November 1, 2013 – Life in Naples Magazine – Hope on Wheels – full story
November 1, 2013 – eBella Magazine – Women to Watch – Kaydee Tuff – full story
October 31, 2013 – Immokalee Bulletin – Healthcare Network partners to distribute food in Immokalee – full story
October 31, 2013 – Immokalee Bulletin – Best wishes to former Healthcare Network board member Dick Rice – full story
October 25, 2013 – Vista Semanal – 200 hogares de Immokalee reciben comida de Harry Chapin Food asociado con Healthcare Network – full story
October 25, 2013 – Florida Weekly – A Quiet Giant – by Lou Traina – full story
October 18, 2013 – Collier Citizen – Stitched with Love – full story
October 18, 2013 – Florida Weekly – Sewing Circle brings hope – full story
October 17, 2013 – Immokalee Bulletin – Sewing Circle brings hope to breast cancer patients – full story
October 14, 2013 – News Press – Healthcare Network Project Hope Sewing Bee adds comfort – full story
October 3, 2013 – Immokalee Bulletin – Salud Immokalee takes aim at obesity – full story
October 1, 2013 – Naples Daily News Editorial – A healthy approach to a nagging problem – full story
September 27, 2013 – Wink News – Meet Southwest Florida’s first health insurance navigator – full story
September 24, 2013 – News Press – Healthcare Network sponsors Junior Achievement Business Hall of Fame – full story
September 16, 2013 – Vista Semanal – Programa de salud en Immokalee enseña a niños y sus padres sobre nutrición – y un poco de Zumba – full story
September 15, 2013 – Naples Daily News – Healthcare Network partners with Salud Immokalee – full story
September 2013 – Business Currents – Legacy Leader Richard Akin, Healthcare Network – full story
September 2013 – Business Currents – Healthcare Network Expanding Healthcare Education –full story
September 9, 2013 – NBC 2 News – Now You See It assists underserved children – full story
September 5, 2013 – Immokalee Bulletin – Healthcare Network takes part in Haitian Community Health Fair – full story
August 30, 2013 – Collier Citizen – Healthcare for All – full story
August 29, 2013 – Immokalee Bulletin – New CEO selected for Healthcare Network of Southwest Florida – full story
August 24, 2013 – News Press – Nonprofit names industry vet CEO – full story
August 24, 2013 – Naples Daily News – Healthcare Network of Southwest Florida gets new leader –full story
August 22, 2013 – Immokalee Bulletin – Healthcare Network Community Celebration Wrap – full story
August 21, 2013 – Vista Semanal – Healthcare Network promociona importancia de servicios de salud preventiva en Collier – full story
August 15, 2013 – Immokalee Bulletin – Healthcare Network Yard Sale is Ultimate Success – full story
August8, 2013 – Immokalee Bulletin – Suvey will aid in planning health services – full story
August 6, 2013 – Naples Daily News Participate – Healthcare Network Yard Sale Ultimate Success – full story
August 3, 2013 – ABC 7 News – Healthcare Network provides screenings at backpack give-away –full story
August 1, 2013 – Immokalee Bulletin – Healthcare Network innovative approach to healthcare – full story
August 1, 2013 – Naples Daily News Participate – Healthcare Network to celebrate National Health Center Week – full story
August 2013 – Life in Naples Magazine – Healthcare Network assists Youth Haven – full story
July 26, 2013 – Vista Semanal – Healthcare Network SWFL – Un enfoque innovador para la salud de la comunidad – full story
July 26, 2013 – WGCU Radio – Lack of pediatric dental care in Florida – Ashley Lopez – full story
July 25, 2013 – Florida Weekly – Healthcare Network receives federal grant funding – full story
July 12, 2013 – NBC-2 News FSU/Healthcare Network Summer Institute – full story
July 10, 2013 – News Press – Healthcare Network receives federal grant funding – full story