Our state-of-the-art digital Breast Care Center provides the highest quality of imaging and the most advanced treatment options for breast care in a friendly and calming environment.

All diagnostic testing in our single, convenient, comfortable location: No more traveling all around town for different tests and procedures, allowing a shorter time between diagnosis and treatment.

• Digital mammography
• Breast MRI
• Computer-aided detection
• BRCAnalysis
• Bone DEXA
• Stereotactic biopsy/ultrasound

Our Clinical Navigator sets our program apart by acting as a patient advocate and helping the patient through the process from beginning to recovery so she is not alone if the diagnosis is breast cancer.

Our mission is:

• To provide screening mammography results within seven days
• Same-day results for diagnostic mammography and diagnostic ultrasound
• Biopsy pathology results will be available in five days.

Physicians – including breast surgeons, medical and radiation oncologists, breast imaging radiologists, and pathologists – lead our multidisciplinary team.

Team approach assures the highest level of screening and treatment options specific to each patient. An added benefit is our Breast Cancer Support Group, led by a breast cancer survivor, which meets the last Tuesday of the month at 5 p.m. in our Breast Care Center.

For more information or to schedule an appointment, call us at (813) 615-7120.

An estimated 25 million people in America have diabetes. Nearly 80 million more have a condition called pre-diabetes, which is typically a precursor to type 2 diabetes. The Diabetes & Endocrinology Institute (DEI) provides complete medical, educational and support services to people in the Tampa Bay area with this life-threatening disease.

Medical care is provided by board-certified endocrinologists who have decades of experience treating diabetes and endocrine disorders. A strong emphasis on education is the hallmark of our program, focusing on nutrition and wellness.

Our comprehensive diabetes education program, led by our team of certified diabetes educators, teaches patients to manage their diabetes through lifestyle changes as well as the use of medication and devices. Topics covered include diabetes self-management, pregnancy/gestational diabetes, insulin therapies, nutritional counseling, meal planning, exercise consultations and Glucosensor analysis.

The American Diabetes Association recognizes the DEI education service as meeting the National Standards for Diabetes Self-Management Education. Ours was the first program in The Tampa Bay Region to receive this recommendation.

For more information, contact us at (813) 615-7262.

The Don Lau Family Center for Cancer Care at Florida Hospital Tampa is an established Center of Excellence, providing patients with comprehensive oncology services in the diagnosis and treatment of cancer.

With our multi-disciplinary approach to cancer care, each patient is assessed by a team of physicians in the areas of pathology, diagnostics, surgery, radiation therapy and chemotherapy. Our oncology-certified nurses, clinical nurse specialists, social workers, dietitians, pharmacists and educators are key members of our care team.

Another major focus of the Don Lau Family Center for Cancer Care is an outpatient radiation therapy department that has been nationally recognized for its medical staff, cutting-edge technology and innovation in treatment.

The Don Lau Family Center for Cancer Care at Florida Hospital Tampa offers:

• Trilogy Stereotactic Linear Accelerator, the most versatile radiation therapy system available to successfully target cancer cells and tumors.
• Partial breast irradiation, a five-day radiation treatment for small breast tumors.
• Brachytherapy treatment used to fight specific tumors.
• Palladium seed implants to fight prostate cancer.
• Mammography screening available at the Breast Care Center.
• 24-bed inpatient unit supervised by certified nurses and specialists.
• Radiation therapy (IMRT & BAT), chemotherapy, general and oncologic surgery.

For more information, please call (813) 615-7238.

You can rely on the Emergency Department at Florida Hospital Tampa when unexpected illnesses and injuries happen in life. More than 70,000 patients visit our Emergency room every year. Specially trained physicians, physician assistants, nurse practitioners and registered nurses are ready to help and provide emergency care 24-hours a day.

Experiencing chest pain? Rely on us. Our emergency room is Tampa Bay area's first accredited Chest Pain Emergency Room, which means that we provide a gold standard of care in acute cardiovascular medicine by meeting and exceeding standards set by the Society of Chest Pain Centers.

A sick child can be a stressful event for parents. Our emergency department has a dedicated Pediatric Emergency Room staffed by doctors and nurses who have specialized training in caring for pediatric emergencies.

In case of emergency, always call 9-1-1 immediately.

The Gastroenterology Center is a new 3,400-square-foot facility located in Suite 310 of the LifeHope Medical Office Building on the campus of Florida Hospital Tampa. Led by Medical Director Dr. Stephen Gerrish, the center offers treatment for problems associated with the stomach, intestines and associated organs, including colorectal cancer, irritable bowel syndrome, diverticulitis and gastroesophageal reflux disease, known as GERD.

The Gastroenterology Center at Florida Hospital Tampa offers:

• Use of cutting-edge endoscopic ultrasound (EUS) to target specific areas within sensitive organ tissue. Florida Hospital Tampa is one of just two sites in West Central Florida with this new technology
• Comprehensive diagnosis, treatment and education about colon cancer
• Traditional colonoscopy procedures, usually 30 minutes and allows patients to resume work and activities the following day
• Availability to quickly schedule a same-day appointment (two physicians at the Center)

For more information, please call (813) 615-7028.

Created to provide an alternative to nursing home or extended hospital stays, our Home Health Service allows continuous, quality care from our hospital into your home. Our professional clinicians work with the patient and physician to provide home health services that meet the specific medical and personal needs.

Our licensed home care clinicians develop a personalized care plan in collaboration with the physician and the patient. Throughout the home care treatment, the patient is closely monitored and re-evaluated by our home care team. Any changes to the plan of care that are needed will be discussed with the patient and family and approved by the physician.

Our comprehensive range of Home Health Services includes:

• Cardiac Care and Disease Management
• Diabetes Home Care and Management
• Respiratory Disease Care and Management
• Home Intravenous Therapy
• Wound Care Management
• At-home Rehabilitation Services
• Individualized Case Management Services
• In-hospital or In-home Assessments
• Insurance investigation and coordination of benefits
• Linkage with community resources

With a registered nurse on-call, 24-hours a day, seven days a week, our Home Health Service is just a phone call away. The Tampa phone number is (813) 615-7700, and the phone number for our office in Pasco County is (813) 909-4931.

The Radiology Department at Florida Hospital Tampa features a full-service diagnostic imaging center with the most technologically advanced equipment and clinical expertise. Our board-certified radiologists have expertise in interventional radiology procedures, neuro-radiology, musculoskeletal radiology, mammography, ultrasound and vascular imaging.

Imaging services are provided services to patients who are admitted to our hospital, to patients in our Emergency Department, and on an outpatient basis at a convenient location at Florida Hospital Tampa.

The Imaging Services Department at Florida Hospital Tampa offers:

• Diagnostic X-ray, which works by directing radiation through body tissue to create images of internal structures so physicians and technicians can view dense structures such as bones, as well as less dense structures such as muscles and organs.
• CT or CAT Scan (computerized tomography), which utilizes multiple X-Ray angles to diagnose fractures, internal bleeding, tumors and diseases.
• Interventional radiology which treats conditions with a catheter for real-time imaging for treating uterine fibroid embolization and a variety of ablation procedures, as well as diagnosis of disease.
• MRI (magnetic resonance imaging), which is a diagnostic procedure using magnetic fields and radio wave energy to generate detailed pictures of the body
• Nuclear Medicine which focuses on how a certain organ works through small radioactive doses that diagnose and treat disease.
• PET/CT (position emission tomography), which is a type of nuclear medicine that measures the metabolic activity of cells and is especially useful in tumor evaluation.
• Ultrasound which works by beaming sound waves into the body to generate images of internal organs and blood vessels.

For more information, please call us at (813) 615-7795.

Reserved for patients recovering from serious illness and injury, the Intensive Care Unit at Florida Hospital Tampa exemplifies a "high-tech‚" atmosphere with a ‚"high-touch‚" experience. A multi-disciplinary team provides specialists around the clock during what can be a very stressful and anxious time for patients and their loved ones. In addition, Florida Hospital Tampa serves the youngest inpatients in our community with its Pediatric Intensive Care Unit, located on the Pediatric Care Center floor.

The Intensive Care Unit at Florida Hospital Tampa offers:

• An innovative ‚"Intensivist Program‚" that staffs a physician 24/7 in the 24-private-bed ICU. This program is one of only a few of its kind in the Tampa Bay metro region, allowing for immediate care and consultation with family members at any time.
• Collaborative care between physicians and nurses specializing in serious illness and injury, along with respiratory therapists, nutrition experts, case managers, pharmacy and spiritual care professionals.
• The newest high-tech bedside monitors and specialized beds designed for a patient‚Äôs comfort, safety, and recovery

The Pediatric ICU at Florida Hospital Tampa offers:

• Five extra large rooms to accommodate the patient's family members who may spend the night in the room.
• Collaborative care between physicians and nurses specializing in serious illness and injury, along with respiratory therapists, nutrition experts, case managers, pharmacy and spiritual care professionals.
• A full-time team of pediatric physicians and nurses specializing in pediatric illness and injury.

A play room for younger patients and a game room for older pediatric patients to enjoy as their recovery allows, on the adjacent Pediatric Care Center floor.

The Neurodiagnostics Department at Florida Hospital Tampa offers diagnostic testing to assist physicians in the study of electrical activity in the brain and nervous system. The tests are performed by technologists specializing in digital recording before the results are interpreted by a specially-trained physician.

Neurodiagnostic testing helps diagnose neurological disorders such as stroke, epilepsy, head injuries, multiple sclerosis and Parkinson's Disease.

Neurodiagnostics offers the following types of diagnostic testing:

• Electroencephalography (EEG)
• Long-term epilepsy monitoring (EEG)
• Electromyography (EMG)
• Nerve conduction studies (NCS)
• Evoked potential (EP)

Our Occupational Health Service provides medical treatment and comprehensive services including workers compensation treatment, drug testing and physical exams for area businesses. Employees receive quality care under the direction of board-certified physicians who specialize in worker's compensation care.  We specialize in work-related medical issues and understand the positive effects of a healthy, working employee on a company's bottom line.

Our Occupational Health Service is provided at Florida Hospital Carrollwood and offers comprehensive services to businesses and their employees, including:

• Physical Examinations.
• Substance Abuse Testing.
• Educational Programs and Consulting Services.
• Immunizations and blood draws for laboratory testing.
• Fit-for-duty examinations.
• Flu shots and health screenings.
• On-site ergonomic and industrial hygiene assessments.

For more information, call Florida Hospital Carrollwood Occupational Health Service at (813) 558-8095.

Did you know that Florida Hospital Tampa offers world class, nationally recognized Orthopaedic services? If you have a broken bone, back problems or painful joints, our comprehensive, multi-disciplinary team provides a full spectrum of care, including prevention, emergency care, diagnostic testing, education, surgery, rehabilitation and home care. This continuum of care makes us different.

Our mission is to enhance your mobility and assist you in improving your quality of life.

Our orthopaedic surgeons are committed to providing patients with the procedure that is best in treating their condition. Whether an arthoscopic approach or total joint replacement, a surgical treatment option can allow years of pain-free living that would not have been possible otherwise.

In addition, we offer the latest advancements in minimally invasive joint replacement surgeries, in which smaller incisions, compared to traditional methods, are used. The benefits of this type of surgery are shorter healing times, less scarring and less time spent in the hospital.

Our innovative PreCare program takes the mystery out of surgery and recovery. Unique PreCare and patient education programs include:

• Total joint replacement videos and booklets
• Pre-operative education
• Instruction on exercise, transfer techniques and activities of daily living
• Discharge planning
• Family support and assistance

For a referral to an Orthopedic Care Center doctor or more information, please call 1-877-482-4DOCS.

The Pediatric Care Center provides a child-friendly atmosphere with decor designed in partnership with Tampa's Busch Gardens that promotes healing and helps put children at ease.

Our center is an all-private, 29-bed unit that has accommodations for parents to stay around the clock with their sick child. From infancy through age 19, we provide primary and specialty care for medical and surgical patients.

Our full-time Child Life Specialist focuses on the emotional and developmental needs of the patients admitted to the center and their families. By using play and other forms of communication, the Child Life Specialist seeks to reduce the stress associated with the hospital experience and enables children and their families to cope in a positive manner.

Pediatric Intensive Care Unit (ICU)

The South Wing of the Pediatric Care Center is home to a five-bed Pediatric Intensive Care Unit (ICU), making us the only provider of sophisticated, critical care services for children in northern Hillsborough and eastern Pasco counties. The Pedi-ICU was designed to meet the unique needs of critically ill children. A team of pediatric intensive care physicians and nurses, plus other clinicians, provide for the total care of the patient and family.

After an illness, injury or surgery, some patients require additional recovery care such as physical therapy, occupational therapy or speech therapy. At Florida Hospital Tampa, our skilled, caring and dedicated therapists provide our hospital-based patients with exercises and techniques to help them return to their highest level of functioning.

We also offer outpatient physical and occupational therapy. For information about this service, please call us at 1-877-482-4362.

Our comprehensive services include:

• Rehabilitation to improve strength, flexibility, range of motion and mobility.
• Training to regain fine motor skills, balance, gait and coordination.
• Re-learning skills essential for activities of daily living such as eating, dressing and grooming.
• Evaluation and treatment of disorders of speech, language, cognition and swallowing.

We offer primary medical care services for families in Lutz, Land O' Lakes and Wesley Chapel. Our physicians, Jacqueline Todd, DO, and Kenneth Savage, Jr., DO, offer a full range of family medical services, including:

• Well care exams for adults and children
• Insurance, school, and sports exams
• Disease management for
  
  • Diabetes & Thyroid
  • Emphysema & Asthma
  • Migraine Headaches
  • Digestive Disorders
  • Hypertension
• Minor surgery including mole removal, skin biopsy, and laceration repair
• Specialty services & referrals for
  
  • Weight Loss Program
  • Diabetes Management
  • Osteopathic Manipulation
  • Phlebotomy
  • Skin Care Treatments
• Management of Cardiovascular Disorders

Our locations are:

1809 Collier Parkway, Lutz, FL 33549. Phone: (813) 909-2368

17653 N. Dale Mabry Highway, Lutz, FL 33548. Phone: (813) 908-0483

The Comprehensive Inpatient Rehabilitation Unit at Florida Hospital Tampa is known as a "hospital within a hospital," where around 600 patients each year receive physical therapy following strokes, surgeries, hip fractures, spinal cord injuries and motor vehicle accidents. The unit recently received full certification from the national Commission on Accreditation of Rehabilitation Facilities, the gold standard for rehabilitation facilities in North America.

The Comprehensive Inpatient Rehabilitation Unit at Florida Hospital Tampa offers:

• The one-of-a-kind "Independence Square‚" rehab area featuring actual life skill challenges for patients, from walking to their mailbox to getting in and out of a car, navigating curbs and uneven sidewalks, and shopping for groceries
• Nintendo Wii video game system to help patients with motor skill development
• A 30-bed hospital setting with nurses and physicians available 24/7
• A team of more than 80 certified nurses and physical therapy specialists to care for every need of each patient before patients are discharged home.

More than 70 million adults in the United States experience some kind of sleep disturbance. Thanks to advancements in medical research and technology, our Sleep Center can uncover the cause of sleep disorders that disturb you at night.

Our Sleep Center, the first in Tampa Bay to be accredited by the American Academy of Sleep Medicine, will help you discover how lifestyle factors, such as such as exercise and nutrition, may affect sleep patterns. By achieving a healthy balance of activity, nutrition and spiritual fulfillment, you will find rest.

Once accurately diagnosed, most sleep disorders can be effectively treated or managed. To diagnose a sleep disorder, a sleep study may be required, and usually involves an overnight stay. During the night, a specialized team monitors and records the patient's sleep patterns, heart activities, breathing and body movements. A board-certified physician then reviews and subsequently determines the proper diagnosis. A personalized treatment plan is created helping get patients back into the routine of getting a good night's sleep.

For more information call the Sleep Center at (813) 615-7410.

Surgical Services at Florida Hospital Tampa provides a full range of elective, urgent and emergent operative procedures 24 hours per day, seven days a week. The Main Operating Suite consists of nine operating rooms—including a special robot-assisted surgery suite—and is capable of handling all types of surgery; more than 500 surgeries are performed monthly at Florida Hospital Tampa.

In addition, our One-Day Surgery Center is designed for procedures that do not require the patient to stay overnight. These surgeries minor outpatient procedures include orthopaedic and ear, nose and throat procedures.

Our compassionate and dedicated Surgical Services team specializes in the following surgical procedures every day at Florida Hospital Tampa:

• Robot assisted urologic, cardiothoracic, and gynocelogic surgery
• Bariatric (weight loss surgery)
• Ear, nose and throat
• Endoscopy
• General surgery
• Laparascopy (minimally invasive)
• Neurosurgery
• Ophthalmological
• Oral and maxillofacial
• Orthopaedic
• Pediatric
• Plastic (cosmetic and reconstructive)
• Urologic
• Vascular

Robot-Assisted SurgeryThe da Vinci Surgical System is a sophisticated robotic platform designed for complex minimally invasive surgeries. This high tech system features an ergonomic console where the surgeon views high-definition 3-D video from a camera inside the patient.

From the da Vinci console, the surgeon controls four interactive robotic arms equipped with precision instruments. Powered by state-of-the-art robotic technology, the da Vinci System precisely mimics the movements of the surgeons’ hands while also filtering out even the slightest tremors.

For patients, benefits may include:

• Significantly less pain.
• Less scarring.
• Shorter recovery time.
• A faster return to normal daily activities.
• In many cases, better outcomes.

One of the fastest growing medical problems facing our country today is obesity. Approximately 350,000 people die each year from illnesses due to – or made worse by – obesity.

Surgical weight loss has been shown to reduce or eliminate most of the medical conditions associated with being severely overweight. It is also clinically-proven to be the most effective method of long-term weight loss. Florida Hospital Tampa has a comprehensive program that offers weight loss surgery options to keep you healthy and prolong your life.

Our Surgical Weight Loss Center features:

• Expertise in surgical weight-loss procedures including the adjustable gastric band (such as the LAP Band) and gastric bypass.
• Pre-operative evaluations performed at one location, including dietary and psychological assessments.
• Strong focus on patient education, before and after the surgery.
• Ongoing education and support through our free Weight Loss Surgery Support Group.

For more information or to sign up for a free, no obligation seminar, please call the Surgical Weight Loss Center at (813) 615-7077.

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New parents are always excited to share photos of their new bundles of joy. At Florida Hospital Tampa, our online Web Nursery enables parents, families and friends to view, print and share the first photos of babies born in our Women's Center.

For the safety and privacy of our patients, photos are only posted with the permission of the parents. Additionally, all photos are protected with a password that is created by the parents and provided to their family and friends.

Congratulations to our new parents and their families!

The Women's Center is a free-standing, three-story facility specifically designed for women and newborns and offers comprehensive neonatal, obstetrical and gynecological services. The comfortable, home-like atmosphere, combined with our caring, knowledgeable staff, offers all women of Tampa Bay a special place to care for their health needs to span a lifetime.

Minimally Invasive Surgery

The Women's Center is the first hospital in Tampa to receive the prestigious Center of Excellence designation from the American Institute of Minimally Invasive Surgery (AIMIS). This organization recognizes hospitals that excel and provide leadership in this cutting-edge surgical technique. In order to be considered and awarded a Center of Excellence by AIMIS, we had to meet their stringent surgical standards.

The benefits of minimally invasive surgery versus traditional open surgery are:

• Quicker return to normal activity
• Shorter hospital stays
• Reduced pain
• Fewer complications

For a referral to a physician that performs minimally invasive surgery, please call our 24-hour Physician Referral line at 1-877-482-4DOCS.

The Women's Center Features

• Level III Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU): A 15-bed nursery with a team of neonatologists, neonatal nurse practitioners, pediatric physician specialists, neonatal nurses and respiratory therapists available 24 hours a day/7 days a week.
• Postpartum Depression Program: The Women's Center was the first facility in the Tampa Bay area to offer perinatal mood disorder risk assessment screening, support groups and seminars. Our mission is to reduce the incidence of postpartum depression and other perinatal mood disorders through screenings, education and providing appropriate referral and support.
• Labor & Delivery: Mothers give birth in one of ten beautifully designed labor/delivery/recovery suites. This unit also features a six-bed triage area. The Women's Center provides Couplet Care, a special kind of nursing care for new mothers, newborns and the entire family. Mothers and babies are never separated, but rather stay together from the time of birth until discharged home unless there is a concern about the health of either mother or baby.
• Perinatal Unit: eight suites for women who might need care during high-risk pregnancies
• A Mother's Gift. Our Lactation Support Center is staffed by registered nurses experienced in maternal-child nursing and board certified in lactation consulting. A full-service boutique offers breast pump rental, nursing bras, breastfeeding supplies and accessories and maternity clothes. For more information or for a free telephone consultation, please call (813) 615-7958.
• Mother/Baby Unit: 20 private suites staffed by nurses who are nationally certified in maternal and newborn health care and all are nenonatal resuscitation certified.
• Educational Programs: We offer classes for expectant and/or new parents and their family members. Classes are conveniently scheduled throughout the week and selective weekend. For more information or to register for a class, please call 1-877-482-4362.

There's an old adage that says time heals all wounds. In some cases, time can use our help because some wounds resist healing. Florida Hospital Tampa's Wound Healing Institute brings together a team of physicians, nurses and certified technologists to provide individualized treatment plans and comprehensive therapies to treat problem wounds.

At the Wound Healing Institute, our multidisciplinary approach to chronic wound care equals the best possible outcome for our patients. Approximately 92% of all patients treated in our centers are healed within sixteen weeks.

We bring together a team of professionals, including physicians, nurses, and hyperbaric staff, led by our board-certified medical director. We offer individual, customized treatment regimens, comprehensive therapies, and the latest procedures and equipment, including hyperbaric oxygen therapy.

Hyperbaric oxygen therapy is a treatment in which patients breathe 100 percent oxygen while enclosed in a clear, specialized chamber at greater-than-normal atmospheric pressure. The result is that the body's natural wound-healing mechanisms, which are oxygen dependent, are able to function more efficiently.

We have three convenient locations in the Tampa Bay area, including north Tampa, Carrollwood, and Brandon. 

For more information contact us at (813) 615-7160.