AdventHealth West Florida

AdventHealth recently hosted the Youth Sports Safety Summit, an event designed to equip coaches and families with the knowledge and skills necessary to safeguard young athletes. AdventHealth’s leading clinical experts shared important information on recognizing concussion warning signs, managing heat exhaustion and understanding the mental health needs of athletes. Over one hundred people signed up to receive hands-on training and get their CPR certification at the event, which was hosted in partnership with Gasparilla Bowl. The training received at this event is critically important to caring for young athletes in an emergency, and could help save lives on and off the field.

Tampa Bay Economic Development Council recently featured AdventHealth West Florida Division in the Investor Spotlight series. David Ottati, President and CEO, AdventHealth West Florida Division discusses talent in the health care industry, long term growth and the importance of economic development:

AdventHealth Carrollwood has been named one of America’s Best Hospitals for Bariatric Surgery by Women's Choice Award | WomenCertified. Dr. Marco Rajo, Dr. Alfredo Fernandez and the AdventHealth Carrollwood bariatric team met the highest standards for bariatric surgery across the U.S., earning the hospital a place in the top 10 percent of U.S. hospitals reviewed. Congratulations to this team! Learn more about this achievement at bit.ly/3XbC5lv

We honor and remember the courageous heroes who gave their lives for the sake of our freedom.

Our West Florida hospital teams have had a wonderful week of gratitude, showing our appreciation for local EMS partners. The care our teams provide for our patients goes hand in hand with the hard work of these EMS teams, and we greatly appreciate everything they do for our communities. Thank you to our many EMS partners for the crucial role you play in the health and safety of our patients.

Take to the skies for a day in the life of the AdventHealth AirStar 1 flight crew! A recent addition to our fleet of emergency response vehicles, the AirStar 1 helicopter enhances clinical outcomes and provides physicians with a more efficient and safer means to transfer patients swiftly between medical facilities. Happy EMS Week to all of the highly trained medical professionals on our AirStar 1 team.

Jean Hood, RN, CPHRM, FASHRM, DFASHRM, Executive Director of Clinical Risk Services for the West Florida Division, has been awarded the designation of Distinguished Fellow of the American Society for Health Care Risk Management (DFASHRM). This designation recognizes Jean for outstanding individual achievement of professional excellence in the health care risk management profession. To be awarded this distinction, fellows must successfully meet criteria in the areas of academic/professional designations, continuing education, employment experience, and contributions to the field of health care risk management through leadership, lecturing and publishing. Please join us in wishing congratulations to Jean for this incredible honor!

Happy EMS Week! This week we celebrate our EMS partners and the 50th anniversary of EMS Week. Thank you to our many EMS partners that play a crucial role in the health and safety of our patients. You bring the human spirit to life!

FOX13 Tampa Bay recently featured CathWorks, an AI program AdventHealth Zephryhills is using to prevent heart attacks and identify artery blockages. The new program is already leading to better outcomes for our patients:

Hospital Week has been a whirlwind of special themes, games, dining experiences and most importantly, appreciation for our wonderful hospital teams. Thank you to all of our hospital team members for everything you do. Happy Hospital Week!