Marianna Florida

programs. They have a nursing program. There’s a public service component there that does law enforcement and public safety training as well.” “There are several workforce programs beyond traditional academic programs, which include cosmetology, civil engineering technology, building construction technology, and automobile technology. Chipola is a super asset here for this community,” he adds. With a myriad of healthcare offerings that are uncommon for such a small city, Jackson Hospital has 100 beds and 40 physicians, including primary care, and specialists. “There is some subspecialty work that happens here. Chemo, infusion therapy for cancer patients, they don’t have to drive out of town to receive that service,” says Long. “We’re doing knee replacements or shoulder surgery here in Marianna, we have an ENT physician here, and we deliver babies here as well.” 5 CIVIL AND MUNICIPAL VOLUME 5, ISSUE 04 MARIANNA, FLORIDA