Florida
Program Contact
Jasmine Fagg, RN
FIMR Coordinator
Maternal and Child Health
Florida Department of Health
Division of Community Health Promotion
Bureau of Family Health Services
4052 Bald Cypress Way, Bin A-13
Tallahassee, FL 32399-1723
Phone: 850-245-4469
Email: Jasmine.Fagg@flhealth.gov
Many of the Florida FIMR teams are supported by the Florida Department of Health. Others are independent of state oversight.
Florida Department of Health supported teams are:
Region 1 – Escambia, Santa Rosa, Okaloosa, and Walton Counties
Program Contact
Claire Kirchharr, MPH, CPH
Associate Director
Escambia County Healthy Start Coalition, Inc.
318 N. Alcaniz Street
Pensacola, FL 32501
Phone: 850-696-2291
Fax: 850-696-2551
Email: claire@healthystart.info
Allyson Anderson, JD
Executive Director
Escambia County Healthy Start Coalition, Inc.
318 N. Alcaniz Street
Pensacola, FL 32501
Phone: 850-696-2291
Fax: 850-696-2551
Email: allyson@healthystart.info
Program Description
Administration
The typical FIMR operates as a two tiered system, with a Community Review Team (CRT) and a separate Community Action Team (CAT). The CAT is often charged with taking the recommendations of the CRT and putting them into action. Does your FIMR use a two tiered system with a functioning CAT?
Yes
Reviews
What is the catchment area for your FIMR program?
Reviews residents of a county
What is the average number of cases reviewed by your FIMR team annually?
12 #Stillbirths/Fetal Deaths
27 #Infant Deaths
Region 2 – Bay, Gulf, Franklin, Holmes, Jackson, Washington, Calhoun, Liberty Counties
Program Contact
Tracey Leep
Program Coordinator
Bay, Franklin, Gulf Healthy Start Coalition, Inc.
2101 Northside Drive, Unit 101
Panama City, FL 32405
Phone: 850-872-4130
Fax: 850-747-5435
Email: tracey@healthystartbfg.org
Program Description
Administration
The typical FIMR operates as a two tiered system, with a Community Review Team (CRT) and a separate Community Action Team (CAT). The CAT is often charged with taking the recommendations of the CRT and putting them into action. Does your FIMR use a two tiered system with a functioning CAT?
Yes
Reviews
What is the catchment area for your FIMR program?
Regional or multiple county reviews
What is the average number of cases reviewed by your FIMR team annually?
12 #Stillbirths/Fetal Deaths
16 #Infant Deaths
Region 3 – Gadaden, Leon, Wakulla, Jefferson, Madison, Taylor Counties
Program Contact
Bryclyn Jefferson
FIMR Program Coordinator
Capital Area Healthy Start Coalition
1311 N. Paul Russell Road, Suite A101
Tallahassee, FL 32301
Phone: 850-488-0288 x102
Fax: 850-922-3622
Email: bryclyn@capitalareahealthystart.org
Program Description
Administration
The typical FIMR operates as a two tiered system, with a Community Review Team (CRT) and a separate Community Action Team (CAT). The CAT is often charged with taking the recommendations of the CRT and putting them into action. Does your FIMR use a two tiered system with a functioning CAT?
Yes
Reviews
What is the catchment area for your FIMR program?
Regional or multiple county reviews
What is the average number of cases reviewed by your FIMR team annually?
16 #Stillbirths/Fetal Deaths
14 #Infant Deaths
Region 4 – Hamilton, Columbus, Suwannee, Lafayette, Dixie, Levy, Gilchrist, Alachua, Union, Bradford, Marion, Putnam Counties
Program Contact
Shelly Vickers
MCH Development Coordinator/FIMR Supervisor
Healthy Start of North Central Florida
1785 NW 80th Blvd.
Gainesville, FL 32606
Phone: 352-313-6500 x8062
Email: svickers@wellflorida.org
Program Description
Administration
The typical FIMR operates as a two tiered system, with a Community Review Team (CRT) and a separate Community Action Team (CAT). The CAT is often charged with taking the recommendations of the CRT and putting them into action. Does your FIMR use a two tiered system with a functioning CAT?
Yes
Reviews
What is the catchment area for your FIMR program?
Regional or multiple county reviews
What is the average number of cases reviewed by your FIMR team annually?
16 #Stillbirths/Fetal Deaths
24 #Infant Deaths
Region 5 – Northeast Florida Healthy Start Coalition
Program Contact
Tracy Claveau
FIMR Coordinator
Northeast Florida Healthy Start Coalition
751 Oak St. #610
Jacksonville, FL 32204
Phone: 850-774-3493
Fax: 904-723-5433
Email: tracy@claveauconsulting.com
Program Description
Administration
The typical FIMR operates as a two tiered system, with a Community Review Team (CRT) and a separate Community Action Team (CAT). The CAT is often charged with taking the recommendations of the CRT and putting them into action. Does your FIMR use a two tiered system with a functioning CAT?
Yes
Reviews
What is the catchment area for your FIMR program?
Regional or multiple county reviews
What is the average number of cases reviewed by your FIMR team annually?
8 #Stillbirths/Fetal Deaths
21 #Infant Deaths
Region 6 – Flagler, Volusia, and Seminole Counties
Program Contact
Chér Philio
Marketing & Education Director
FIMR Region 6 Coordinator
The Healthy Start Coalition of Flagler & Volusia Counties, Inc (HSCFV)
109 Executive Circle
Daytona Beach, FL 32114
Phone: 386-252-4277
Fax: 386-252-4279
Email: cher.philio@healthystartfv.org
Program Description
Administration
The typical FIMR operates as a two tiered system, with a Community Review Team (CRT) and a separate Community Action Team (CAT). The CAT is often charged with taking the recommendations of the CRT and putting them into action. Does your FIMR use a two tiered system with a functioning CAT?
Yes
Reviews
What is the catchment area for your FIMR program?
Reviews for multiple counties
What is the average number of cases reviewed by your FIMR team annually?
13 #Stillbirths/Fetal Deaths
21 #Infant Deaths
Region 7 – Orange County
Program Contact
Arelys Caraballo-Colon
Coordinator
Healthy Start Coalition of Orange County
1040 Woodcock Rd., Ste 215
Orlando, FL 32803
Email: Arelys@HealthyStartOrange.org
Program Description
Administration
The typical FIMR operates as a two tiered system, with a Community Review Team (CRT) and a separate Community Action Team (CAT). The CAT is often charged with taking the recommendations of the CRT and putting them into action. Does your FIMR use a two tiered system with a functioning CAT?
Yes
Reviews
What is the catchment area for your FIMR program?
Reviews residents of a single county
What is the average number of cases reviewed by your FIMR team annually?
20 #Stillbirths/Fetal Deaths
20 #Infant Deaths
Region 8 – Citrus, Hernando, Sumter, and Lake, Counties
Program Contact
Shelly Vickers
MCH Development Coordinator/FIMR Supervisor
Central Healthy Start Coalition
1785 NW 80th Blvd.
Gainesville, FL 32606
Phone: 352-313-6500 x8062
Email: svickers@wellflorida.org
Program Description
Administration
The typical FIMR operates as a two tiered system, with a Community Review Team (CRT) and a separate Community Action Team (CAT). The CAT is often charged with taking the recommendations of the CRT and putting them into action. Does your FIMR use a two tiered system with a functioning CAT?
Yes
Reviews
What is the catchment area for your FIMR program?
Regional or multiple county reviews
What is the average number of cases reviewed by your FIMR team annually?
15 #Stillbirths/Fetal Deaths
16 #Infant Deaths
Region 9 – Pasco County
Program Contact
Jessicca Quintero
Healthy Start Coalition of Pasco, Inc.
P.O. Box 1527 New Port Richey, Fl 34656
Phone (727) 207-8633
FAX: (727) 841-6555
Email: jquintero@healthystartcoalitionpasco.org
Region 10 – Pinellas County
Program Contact
Cassidy Mann
FIMR Coordinator
Healthy Start Coalition of Pinellas Inc.
4000 Gateway Centre Suite 200
Pinellas Park, FL 33782
Phone: 727-507-6330
Fax: 727-507-6331
Email: info@healthystartpinellas.org
Program Description
Administration
The typical FIMR operates as a two tiered system, with a Community Review Team (CRT) and a separate Community Action Team (CAT). The CAT is often charged with taking the recommendations of the CRT and putting them into action. Does your FIMR use a two tiered system with a functioning CAT?
Yes
Reviews
What is the catchment area for your FIMR program?
Reviews residents of a county
What is the average number of cases reviewed by your FIMR team annually?
13 #Stillbirths/Fetal Deaths
21 #Infant Deaths
Region 11 – Hillsborough County
Program Contact
Leisa Stanley
Associate Executive Director
Healthy Start Coalition of Hillsborough County, Inc
2806 N Armenia Avenue, Suite 100
Tampa, FL 33607
Phone: 813-868-7378
Fax: 813-233-2809
Email: lstanley@hstart.org
Region 12 – Hardee, Highlands, and Polk Counties
Program Contact
Tonya Akwetey
Fetal Infant Mortality Review Coordinator
HS Coalition of Hardee, Highlands & Polk Counties, Inc.
650 E. Davidson Street
Bartow, FL 33830
Phone: 863-297-3043
Fax: (863) 519-8111
Email: takwetey@healthystarthhp.org
Program Description
Administration
The typical FIMR operates as a two tiered system, with a Community Review Team (CRT) and a separate Community Action Team (CAT). The CAT is often charged with taking the recommendations of the CRT and putting them into action. Does your FIMR use a two tiered system with a functioning CAT?
Yes
Reviews
What is the catchment area for your FIMR program?
Regional or multiple county reviews
What is the average number of cases reviewed by your FIMR team annually?
8 #Stillbirths/Fetal Deaths
19 #Infant Deaths
Region 13 – Osceola County
Program Contact
Misbah Kauser
FIMR Coordinator
Healthy Start Coalition of Osceola County
813 New York Ave
St. Cloud, FL 34769
Phone: 407-891-9199
Email: info@HealthyStartOsceola.org
Region 14 – Brevard County
Program Contact
Lisa Haferkamp
Operations Director and FIMR Program Director
Healthy Start Coalition of Brevard County
642 Eyster Blvd. Suite A
Rockledge, FL 32955
Phone: 321.634.6101
Fax: 321.634.6108
Email: lhaferkamp@healthystartbrevard.com
Program Description
Administration
The typical FIMR operates as a two tiered system, with a Community Review Team (CRT) and a separate Community Action Team (CAT). The CAT is often charged with taking the recommendations of the CRT and putting them into action. Does your FIMR use a two tiered system with a functioning CAT?
Yes
Reviews
What is the catchment area for your FIMR program?
Reviews residents of a single county
What is the average number of cases reviewed by your FIMR team annually?
4 #Stillbirths/Fetal Deaths
19 #Infant Deaths
Region 15 – Indian River, Okeechobee, St. Lucie, and Martin Counties
Program Contact:
Mary Volsky
Indian River County Healthy Start Coalition
1555 Indian River Blvd. STE B241
Vero Beach, FL 32960
Email: volskym2@ccf.org
Administration
The typical FIMR operates as a two tiered system, with a Community Review Team (CRT) and a separate Community Action Team (CAT). The CAT is often charged with taking the recommendations of the CRT and putting them into action. Does your FIMR use a two tiered system with a functioning CAT?
Yes
Reviews
What is the catchment area for your FIMR program?
Reviews residents of a county
What is the average number of cases reviewed by your FIMR team annually?
10 #Stillbirths/Fetal Deaths
12 #Infant Deaths
Region 16 – Manatee, Sarasota, DeSoto, and Charlotte Counties
Program Contact
Sheera Thomas
FIMR Coordinator
Healthy Start Coalition of Sarasota County
1750 17th Street, Building A
Sarasota, FL 34234
Phone: 941-284-2124
Fax: 941-373-7073
Email: Sheera-Thomas@smh.com
Program Description
Administration
The typical FIMR operates as a two tiered system, with a Community Review Team (CRT) and a separate Community Action Team (CAT). The CAT is often charged with taking the recommendations of the CRT and putting them into action. Does your FIMR use a two tiered system with a functioning CAT?
Yes
Reviews
What is the catchment area for your FIMR program?
Reviews residents of a county
What is the average number of cases reviewed by your FIMR team annually?
19 #Stillbirths/Fetal Deaths
4 #Infant Deaths
Region 17 – Lee, Hendry, Glades, and Collier Counties
Program Contact
Melanie Black Amato
Special Projects Manager
Healthy Start Coalition of Southwest Florida
1921 Jefferson Ave
Fort Myers, FL 33901
Phone: 239-273-4823
Fax: 239-425-6921
Email: melanie@healthystartswfl.com
Region 18 – Palm Beach County
Program Contact
Daniza Robinson
Program Consultant
Florida Department of Health, Palm Beach County
800 Clematis Street
West Palm Beach Florida, 33401
Phone: 561-671- 4173
Email: Daniza.Robinson@flhealth.gov
Program Description
Administration
The typical FIMR operates as a two tiered system, with a Community Review Team (CRT) and a separate Community Action Team (CAT). The CAT is often charged with taking the recommendations of the CRT and putting them into action. Does your FIMR use a two tiered system with a functioning CAT?
Yes
Reviews
What is the catchment area for your FIMR program?
Reviews residents of a county
What is the average number of cases reviewed by your FIMR team annually?
20 #Stillbirths/Fetal Deaths
12 #Infant Deaths
Region 19 – Broward County
Program Contact
Zoe Werner
Program Manager
Broward Healthy Start Coalition
4620 N. State Road 7 Suite 102 Building H
Lauderdale Lakes, FL 33319
Phone: 954-760-1688
Email: zwerner@browardhsc.org
Program Description
Administration
The typical FIMR operates as a two tiered system, with a Community Review Team (CRT) and a separate Community Action Team (CAT). The CAT is often charged with taking the recommendations of the CRT and putting them into action. Does your FIMR use a two tiered system with a functioning CAT?
Yes
Reviews
What is the catchment area for your FIMR program?
Reviews residents of a single county
What is the average number of cases reviewed by your FIMR team annually?
19 #Stillbirths/Fetal Deaths
9 #Infant Deaths
Region 20 – Miami-Dade County
Program Contact
Heather Baker, Programs Director or Amy Olen, Consultant
Healthy Start Coalition of Miami-Dade
7205 NW 19th Street, Suite 500
Miami, FL 33126
Phone: 305-541-0210
Fax: 305.541.0213
Email: LReiter@hscmd.org
Program Description
Administration
The typical FIMR operates as a two tiered system, with a Community Review Team (CRT) and a separate Community Action Team (CAT). The CAT is often charged with taking the recommendations of the CRT and putting them into action. Does your FIMR use a two tiered system with a functioning CAT?
Yes
Reviews
What is the catchment area for your FIMR program?
Reviews residents of a county
What is the average number of cases reviewed by your FIMR team annually?
12 #Stillbirths/Fetal Deaths
16 #Infant Deaths
Region 21 – Monroe County
Program Contact
Michelle Leonard-Mularz
Director of Outreach and Education
Florida Keys Healthy Start Coalition, Inc
PO Box 6166
Key West, FL 33041
Phone: 305-293424
Fax: 305-293-8542
Email: michelle.mularz@keyshealthystart.org