Heartland Rural Health Network 2016-2017 Annual Report released!  Check it out here.​

Building Update: HRHN's offices are currently undergoing major remodeling.  If you need to reach a particular staff person, please email them.  If you leave a voicemail on our phones for a member of our staff, please be patient and allow 2 business days for a return call.  Thank you for your patience during this time. 

Providers:  We currently do not have faxing capabilities.  Please hold all referrals to the side and a CHW will come by weekly to pick up referrals and deliver client notes.  If you have any questions, please reach out to Melissa Thibodeau. T hank you.

See our new edition of our Newsletter here!

​Meeting Notices:  HRHN Board of Directors will be meeting Wednesday, May 23rd at 11:30 am at Central Florida Health Care Women's and Children's Center, 201 Magnolia Ave SW, Winter Haven, 33880.  If you require a way to attend the meeting remotely,  please email support@hrhn.org and the GoToMeeting information will be provided.  

​HRHN Board of Director's Executive Committee will be meeting Wednesday, May 23rd at 11:00 am at Central Florida Health Care Women's and Children's Center, 201 Magnolia Ave SW, Winter Haven, 33880.

Our Core Values

Integrity- We encourage the free exchange of ideas in an environment that embraces honesty, fairness, personal responsibility, and ethical leadership

Ethics- We respect honesty, fairness, equality, dignity, diversity, and individual rights and demonstrate this through both our actions and words.

Collaboration-We continually seek opportunities to work in partnership with other organizations and share resources to ensure that we are meeting the needs of our community.

Quality-We strive to provide the highest quality products and services that meet the diverse needs of our community.

Our Service Area

Hardee, Highlands, DeSoto, and rural portions of Polk and Charlotte Counties, FL.

What Is Rural In Florida?

According to Florida Statute, 381.0406, the definition of rural means an area with a population density of less than 100 individuals per square mile or an area defined by the most recent United States Census as rural.

30 of Florida's 67 counties are considered rural based on this definition. These 30 counties cover just over 42% of Florida's nearly 54,000 square miles of land. Rural counties are primarily located in the Florida Panhandle, north central Florida, the south central portion of the state, and the Florida Keys. Approximately 1.1 million of Florida's 16 million citizens live in rural counties. Portions of other Florida counties also contain large, rural pockets.