For visitors at HCA Florida Brandon Hospital
Visit our facility
If you're visiting a patient, we want your experience to be as pleasant as possible. Learn more about our visitor services and policies, including guest Wi-Fi access, visiting hours and other available resources, at HCA Florida Brandon Hospital.
Visitor information
This information is designed to answer some of the most frequently asked questions of our visitors.
Wi-Fi access
We operate a wireless (Wi-Fi) network for our patients and guests. Using your Wi-Fi-enabled device, you can access many internet resources from just about anywhere in the hospital. We're happy to provide this free and reliable service to our patients and visitors, and getting connected is easy.
Parking information
For your convenience, free ground parking is available onsite and in both of the hospital parking garages, in the designated visitor parking spots for patients and guests. Free valet service is available at both the main and children’s emergency rooms.
Visiting hours
Visitors are welcome at our facility during our visiting hours as long as the patient consents to receiving guests.
Visitor hours are 5:00 am – 9:00pm, 7 days a week.
Checking in
For your convenience, free ground parking is available onsite and in both of the hospital parking garages, in the designated visitor parking spots for patients and guests. Free valet service is available at both the main and children’s emergency rooms.
Waiting areas
There are specially designated lounge areas for visitors throughout the hospital, including families of patients in labor and delivery, pediatrics, critical care units, the emergency departments and surgery. Security will direct visitors and guests to the appropriate waiting area.
Gift shop
The gift shop offers a variety of gifts, flowers, books and sundries at every price range. It is open Tuesday-Saturday from 1:00pm - 5:00pm.
Cafeteria
The cafeteria is located on the first floor, down from the women’s center Pink Tower entrance, just off the main hall in our Blue Tower. The cafeteria hours are:
- Monday through Friday: 6:30am - 9:00pm
- Weekend and holidays: 7:00am -7:30pm
ATM
An ATM is located near the cafeteria on the first floor.
Vending machines
Vending machines are conveniently located throughout the hospital, near waiting rooms and lobbies, including the main and children’s emergency departments.
Tobacco-free policy
We are committed to providing a safe, clean, and healthy environment for our patients, employees, visitors, and customers. For that reason, we are proud to be a tobacco-free campus.
Patient surgery text updates
To keep families informed on the progress of their loved one's surgery, we offer a service that provides updates via text message.
To keep families informed on the progress of their loved one's surgery, we offer a service that provides updates via text message.
Volunteer opportunities
Volunteers are an integral part of the hospital experience for our patients and visitors.
Volunteering at our hospital
HCA Florida Brandon Hospital offers volunteer opportunities to people to contribute their time to improve the quality of services offered to our patients, family members, physicians and staff. Additionally, the great satisfaction gained by volunteers makes the experience truly worthwhile. If you are motivated to donate your time and talents and want to give back to your community, we invite you to join the dedicated group of volunteers at our hospital.