Alachua Commission hires ACAR director, reviews provider rules

Commission makes ACAR hire

The Alachua County Commission has hired a new director for ACAR. The hiring is one of two developments involving the commission and local healthcare oversight.

The director’s name, start date and responsibilities were not stated in the available announcement. The commission’s action places ACAR under new leadership as county officials consider related healthcare issues.

Review of possible regulation

The commission is also looking for ways to regulate a healthcare provider described as problematic. The action is at the stage of examining possible options; no specific ordinance, rule or enforcement measure has been identified.

The county’s authority, the provider involved and the proposed regulatory steps remain central questions in the process. Any formal change would require the commission to identify the action it plans to take and how it would apply.

What comes next

The commission’s next steps will show whether the review leads to a proposed regulation, a public discussion or another county action. The ACAR director’s role and the commission’s handling of the healthcare-provider issue are separate parts of the broader local-government development.