On the recordMarch 17, 2021
Mr. Speaker, in honor of Women's History Month, I would like to recognize Belinda Johnson-Cornett, who has her MS, RN-BC, and MBA. Ms. Belinda Johnson-Cornett is a board-certified registered nurse with years of experience in the healthcare industry as a practitioner and healthcare executive. She has earned a master of science and master of business administration degree. She is currently pursuing a doctoral degree in business. During the 2008 through 2017 period, she served as the administrator and health officer and chief executive officer of the combined Florida Department of Health in Osceola County and Osceola Community Health Services. She remained as chief executive officer of Osceola Community Health Services as the agency transitioned in 2017 to a private, nonprofit federally qualified health center. Ms. Johnson-Cornett is recognized as a dedicated health advocate, having led many initiatives to increase healthcare access for uninsured and underserved populations. She is a strong supporter of decreasing health disparities by improving social determinants of health for at- risk populations. She has worked tirelessly to advance community partner engagement in collaborative strategies to improve healthcare access and enhance community resources.…





