For patients at HCA Florida South Shore Hospital
Our hospital is committed to offering patients the best experience possible by providing information regarding medical records and financial resources.
Patient information
HCA Florida South Shore Hospital strives to give patients the best experience possible by creating and carrying out patient-focused policies and procedures.
Advance directives
If you have a Living Will, please bring a copy with you to every hospital inpatient and outpatient visit. If you do not have a Living Will but would like one, please speak with the Admitting Office upon registration.
Complaints
HCA Florida South Shore Hospital wants to be your hospital of choice. If you have questions or concerns during your hospital stay, please call our Administrative Department at (813) 634-0106.
Outpatient testing
Make sure your doctor has called the hospital to order your procedure. Or, if the doctor gives the order to you, be sure to bring it with you when you report for testing.
Medical records
We are committed to maintaining the privacy and confidentiality of all patient records. If you need a copy of your medical record, please call (813) 634-0167. We are pleased to serve your medical record requests.
Preparing for surgery
We've compiled a set of guidelines to help prepare you for surgery. This page has information for both inpatient and outpatient procedures.
Preparing for your surgeryPrivacy password
At admission, every patient is given a confidential password. Patients are told to share it with people they want to receive their confidential patient health information. Nurses and staff can provide information about the patient’s health ONLY to people who know the password. This password is only for verbal communication regarding treatment or payment during this hospital stay. It will not be honored once the patient is discharged.
Valuables
Leave unnecessary valuables at home. Be prepared to pay your co-payments and deductibles, but do not bring large amounts of cash with you. We cannot be responsible for the loss or breakage of personal items brought into the hospital.
Pay bill online
At HCA Florida South Shore Hospital, we are committed to providing you with the best available healthcare along with convenient and reliable billing services. In order to provide easy and reliable billing services, you may inquire about your bill and/or pay your bill online.
Pay your bill onlineConsult-A-Nurse®
Consult-A-Nurse is a free service we offer to help our patients with a variety of healthcare-related needs.
Accounting of Disclosures policy
HCA Florida South Shore Hospital provides an Accounting of Disclosures policy as approved by our Ethics and Compliance Policy Committee.
The purpose of our Accounting of Disclosures policy is to ensure that each Company-affiliated facility, and their respective departments, understands the requirement to populate and provide an Accounting of Disclosures of Protected Health Information to all patients as required by the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA), Standards for Privacy of Individually Identifiable Health Information (Privacy Standards), 45 CFR Parts 160 and 164, the Health Information Technology for Economic and Clinical Health Act (HITECH) component of the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 (ARRA), and any and all other Federal regulations and interpretive guidelines promulgated thereunder.
Company-affiliated facilities include, but are not limited to, hospitals, ambulatory surgery centers, imaging and oncology centers, physician practices, shared services centers and each entities' respective departments.
Company-affiliated facilities include, but are not limited to, hospitals, ambulatory surgery centers, imaging and oncology centers, physician practices, shared services centers and each entities' respective departments.
Navigating the healthcare process
HCA Florida hospitals are dedicated to supporting our patients and helping them navigate the healthcare process.
Patient financial resources
We are committed to providing patient financial resources so you can better understand the financial side of your healthcare needs and feel more informed about your potential financial obligations when visiting our facility.
Medical records
For your convenience, you can access your medical records through the MyHealthONE patient portal.
Patient rights and responsibilities
We respect the dignity and pride of each individual we serve. We want our patients to be informed of their patient rights and responsibilities in advance of administering or discontinuing patient care.
Patient-focused programs and services
HCA Florida South Shore Hospital offers patient-focused programs and services designed to complement and act as an extension of your treatment plan.
Participating insurance list
HCA Florida South Shore Hospital accepts all forms of United States, Canadian, and other foreign government insurance. We also accept Medicare, Medicaid, Champus, Workers Compensation and ALL forms of Commercial Insurance.
Pet emergency alert team
The Pet Emergency Alert Team (P.E.A.T.) of Sun City Center is a resource network (supported by HCA Florida South Shore Hospital, All About Paws and local emergency personnel) for aiding local residents who find themselves in an emergency healthcare situation and are unable to care for pets at home while receiving healthcare services at a local hospital, assisted living facility or skilled nursing facility.
