Health Care

By Elizabeth King
October 10, 2024

4K sheltered at SMH during Milton, 7 babies delivered

Medical evacuees and pets were among those receiving shelter and care at Sarasota Memorial Hospital's two hospitals and freestanding ER as Hurricane Milton arrived.

Manatee-Sarasota

By Observer Staff
October 9, 2024

Sarasota Memorial Hospital set to ride out Hurricane Milton

Facilities are self-sufficient and ready for Hurricane Milton, SMH CEO David Verinder says.

Manatee-Sarasota

By Louis Llovio
October 8, 2024

Hospital group offers free virtual health care during Milton

AdventHealth will open up its app-based video urgent care at no cost during the storm.

Florida

By Elizabeth King
October 2, 2024

Punta Gorda hospital closed due to Helene storm damage

ShorePoint Health Punta Gorda has been closed after flooding from storm surge, officials say.

Charlotte–Lee–Collier

By Laura Lyon
September 28, 2024

Tampa General Hospital incorporates unique solution to prevent flooding

In preparation for Hurricane Helene’s arrival this past Thursday, Tampa General Hospital enacted its emergency response plan, which included the construction of an AquaFence.

Tampa Bay-Lakeland

By Louis Llovio
September 26, 2024

Pasco, Lee hospitals named in $20M federal settlement

The U.S. Department of Justice had alleged that Acadia Healthcare, among other violations, admitted people not eligible for inpatient treatment and failed to release people no longer in need of care.

Florida

By Mark Gordon
September 25, 2024

Report: Financial losses put 13 rural Florida hospitals at risk of closure

On a national scale, more than 100 rural hospitals have shuttered in the past decade.

Florida

By Mark Gordon
September 23, 2024

SWFL mental health organization continues post-Ian comeback

Storm aftermath has been costly for SalusCare and Lee County, both in actual dollars and strained community services.

Charlotte–Lee–Collier

By Laura Lyon
September 16, 2024

The secret to a long-running private clinical research firm? Lead with your gut.

Clinical Research of West Florida is acing every test in its business.

Tampa Bay-Lakeland

By Nicholas Zaffiris, CEO, UnitedHealthcare of Florida
September 12, 2024

How the Surest Health Plan Helped Improve Access to Care and Lowered Costs

Here’s a look at how Surest is different from traditional health plans and how this approach may help meet the care needs of employees and bolster your company’s bottom line.