NORTH LAKE COUNTY HOSPITAL DISTRICT
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What is the North Lake County Florida Hospital District?
The North Lake County Hospital District is an independent special district that was created by the Florida Legislature to provide a means to pay for indigent care delivered by local hospitals and clinics. The District is governed by an elected, unpaid board of six members who reside in the district and may serve a maximum of two 4-year terms. Each year the board adopts a millage rate that determines the amount of property tax levied on residents, which in turn determines the total budget available for use in funding indigent care in North Lake County.
NORTH LAKE COUNTY HOSPITAL DISTRICT MEETINGS
Scheduled Meetings for 2026
January 22, 2026 – Annual Meeting
May 21, 2026 – Preliminary Budget Meeting
July 16, 2026 –Funding Request Meeting / Preliminary Budget
September 10, 2026 – Tentative Budget Meeting
September 24, 2026 – Final Budget Meeting
**Dates subject to change.
Meetings are held in the Lake County Board of County Commissioners Room, 315 W. Main Street, Tavares, Florida.
NOTICE TO THE LICENSED HOSPITALS AND THE LICENSED PRIMARY CARE CLINICS FOR SUBMISSION OF FINANCIAL UPDATE AND PROJECTED EXPECTATIONS FOR FUNDING
Please be advised the next meeting of the North Lake County Hospital District is scheduled for Thursday, May 21, 2026 at 5:30p.m. in the Lake County Board of County Commissioners Room, 315 W. Main Street, Tavares, Florida.
At that time, as discussed in the Annual Meeting of the North Lake County Hospital District held on January 22, 2026, the Board requested from the licensed hospitals physically located in the District and the licensed primary care clinics physically located in the District a Mid-Year Financial Update and Projected Expectation of Funding Request be presented for consideration for the next funding period.
Please forward this summary to the following address on or before May 14, 2026, so we may include your information on the agenda:
M. Meredith Kirste, P.A.
7928 U.S. Highway 441, Suite 3
Leesburg, FL 34788
MAY 21, 2026 AGENDA
AGENDA OF SPECIAL MEETING OF THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES
OF THE NORTH LAKE COUNTY HOSPITAL DISTRICT
Pursuant to Chapter 2012-258, Laws of Florida, the Chair of the Trustees of the North Lake County Hospital District calls a Special Meeting of the Board of Trustees to transpire on THURSDAY, MAY 21, 2026 at 5:30 p.m. in the Lake County Board of County Commissioners Room, 315 W. Main Street,
Tavares, Florida.
AGENDA
1. Call to Order
2. Pledge of Allegiance
3. Roll Call
4. Presentation and approval of minutes of the meeting held on January 22, 2026
5. Presentation of quarterly audits
6. Presentation of Mid-year Update and Projected Expectation from Hospitals:
a. UF Health Leesburg Hospital
b. Advent Health/Waterman
c. Lifestream Behavioral Center, Inc.
7. Presentation of Mid-year Update and Projected Expectation from Clinics:
a. Community Health Centers, Inc.
b. Community Medical Care Center
c. Advent Health/Waterman Community Primary Health Clinic
d. Lifestream Primary Care Clinic
e. St. Lukes Medical Clinic
f. Any additional qualifying clinics
8. Public Comment on Mid-Year Update and Projected Expectations
9. Any other matter necessary to achieve the aforementioned goals.
10. Adjournment
This agenda is provided to the North Lake County Hospital District only as a guide, and in no way limits their consideration to the items contained hereon. The North Lake County Hospital District has the sole right to determine those items they will discuss, consider, or act upon. Changes or amendments to this Agenda may occur at any time prior to, or during the scheduled meeting. It is recommended that if you have an interest in the meeting, you make every attempt to attend the meeting. This Agenda is provided only as a courtesy, and such provision in no way infers or conveys that the Agenda appearing here is or will be the Agenda considered at the meeting.
PERSONS WITH DISABILITIES NEEDING ASSISTANCE TO PARTICIPATE IN
ANY OF THESE PROCEEDINGS SHOULD CONTACT BRANDON RICHTER AT 352-732-4260 extension 129 AT LEAST 48 HOURS BEFORE THE DATE OF THE SCHEDULED MEETING.
If a person decides to appeal any decision or recommendation made by council with respect to any matter considered at this meeting, he/she will need record of the proceedings, and that for such purposes he may need to ensure that a verbatim record of the proceedings is made, which record includes the testimony and evidence upon which the appeal is to be based.
REMAINING 2026 MEETINGS:
July 16, 2026 at 5:30 p.m. - Final Funding Request
September 10, 2026 at 5:30 p.m. - Preliminary Budget Meeting
September 24, 2026 at 5:30 p.m. - Final Budget Meeting