About Us

Created by South Florida PBS, a member station of PBS, the most trusted institution in the United States, the Health Channel is the first TV channel of its kind, offering a uniquely designed concept that connects you with medical and well-being specialists in real time, promoting healthier lifestyle options. In partnership with prestigious organizations, the service aims to empower you with the most up-to-date information, enabling you to take more control of your and your family’s health.

To complement the live interactions with medical and well-being specialists, the Health Channel offers a robust companion digital platform that provides access to specialized services.

Health Channel’s Mission

The Health Channel’s mission is to create, curate and distribute meaningful, diverse and trustworthy health and wellness content on a variety of platforms to inform the public, provide hope and inspire everyone to enjoy mental and physical well-being.

Health Channel’s Vision

The Health Channel’s vision is to be a vital source for superior Health & Wellness content, and a crucial distributor offering a robust selection of programs on a variety of platforms to the public television system that will consist of meaningful, diverse and trustworthy national programs.

Awards

South Florida PBS Health Channel’s “Research Detectives: Finding Lost Memory” Named Winner in the 2023 Cinehealth International Health & Wellness Film & Video Festival.

South Florida PBS Health Channel is the proud recipient of the 2022 Sharing Care Award for its entry Hope Is Here: Episode 4 – Gina’s Story. Established by Sharecare (Nasdaq: SHCR) in association with The National Academy of Television Arts & Sciences, New York Chapter (NY NATAS), the Sharecare Awards promote and reward excellence for the best productions and programming in health and well-being.

The Health Channel is proud to be recognized by Sharecare, a leading digital health company, as the winner of the 2021 Sharecare Award in Disruptors in Healthcare category for its original production: Fauci: The Virus Hunter documentary. In partnership with The Associated Press and the Hispanic Information Telecommunications Network (HITN), this one-hour documentary provides an in-depth look at Dr. Anthony Stephen Fauci’s life and career, with two major health crises bookending his career, AIDS, and COVID-19. The Sharecare Award is awarded to those whose creative use of media is empowering people around the world to live healthier.

Our Partners

The Health Channel, has partnered with some of the most prestigious medical institutions to provide you with access to the best up-to-date information.
Learn about our partners.