Honoring Service Beyond the Uniform

Posted in Latest News on November 19, 2024.

The 2024 Florida Veteran Health Heroes publication is now available online. Often considered “MQA’s heart piece,” this report is a tribute from the Department to the veterans, active-duty military members, and spouses who double as first responders, physical therapists, nurses, lab technicians, psychologists, dentists, and more. We call them Veteran Health Heroes; despite taking off their uniforms, they have never stopped serving.

This is the first year this report is required by statute, which means an accompanying data tables report featuring newly captured military licensure statistics is published, too. Check out the reports on the MQA Reports and Publications webpage to read more about the evolution of military licensure pathways for health care practitioners, the impact MQA has made in streamlining licensure for those who have sacrificed the most, and who the Department’s 2024 Veteran Health Heroes are.

As always, drop us your feedback after reading the reports through this short survey or reach out with any questions.



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