The Ongoing Problem Of Hospital Negligence Part 3: North Florida Hospitals

The medical profession is a respected one, and patients literally entrust their lives and well-being to health care providers from the individual physician to the large-scale health care facilities. You have the right to reasonably assume that these practitioners will comply with the appropriate standards of care. It is disturbing to learn that not all facilities meet the high levels of professionalism you expect. The Hospital Safety Grade system established by Leapfrog Group reveals a few sites in North Florida that received low marks related to some very basic safety concerns.

While a C is considered average in education, all hospitals should strive to earn an A in all areas. At one 250+ bed medical center in North Florida, the biggest issue is poor ratings with doctors, nurses, and hospital staff. Even though this facility received the best hospital score for having specially trained ICU doctors, it’s below average performance in other areas significantly altered its Safety Grade. This investor-owned hospital in North Florida received consecutive C grades over the past three years. Communication problems among doctors and nurses put patients at risk of harm, as well as creating obstacles with responsiveness.

Theories of Liability in Hospital Negligence Claims: As a practical matter, hospital negligence is the failure of the facility to provide a level of care in accordance with reasonably acceptable standards. Some theories that may give rise to a negligence claim against the hospital include:

• Negligent Hiring: A hospital is required to use reasonable judgment and conduct a diligent investigation when hiring staff. For current employees, the hospital must take proper action if administrators know or should have known about the dangers an individual presents for patients.
• Inadequate Staffing: Hospitals are required to ensure that there is sufficient staff on duty at all times to support the needs of patients. If understaffing impacts quality patient care, there may be a situation of hospital negligence.

Attorneys Philip Freidin and Jonathan Freidin once handled a case that involved a 30-year-old patient with bacterial endocarditis. When hospital physicians discovered abnormal findings in their patient’s spleen, they ordered a hematology consult. The nursing staff at this particular hospital failed to follow up on the doctors’ orders, and hematologist never came to see the patient. The jury found that as a result of the nurses’ negligence, the patient had a stroke that could have been avoided had the nurses followed up on the doctor’s order.

Discuss Legal Options with a Florida Hospital Negligence Lawyer

These issues at North Florida hospitals could provide the basis of a lawsuit for hospital negligence if the facility’s actions deviate from the relevant standard of care. You may qualify to obtain compensation if you or a loved one suffered harm, so please contact the Florida hospital negligence attorneys at Freidin Brown, P.A. to learn more about your legal options. We can set up a free consultation at our offices in Miami or Fort Myers, FL.

Resources:

How Safe is Your Hospital?

Can a Florida Hospital Be Liable for Negligence?

For reference, below are some of the medical facilities located in North Florida:

AdventHealth Daytona Beach

301 Memorial Medical Pkwy. | Daytona Beach, FL | Volusia County

Beds: 362 | Organization Type: Acute Care | Ownership: Not-For-Profit

Parent System: AdventHealth

AdventHealth DeLand

701 W. Plymouth Ave. | DeLand, FL | Volusia County

Beds: 164 | Organization Type: Acute Care | Ownership: Not-For-Profit

Parent System: AdventHealth

AdventHealth Fish Memorial

1055 Saxon Blvd. | Orange City, FL | Volusia County

Beds: 197 | Organization Type: Acute Care | Ownership: Not-For-Profit

Parent System: AdventHealth

AdventHealth New Smyrna Beach

401 Palmetto St. | New Smyrna Beach, FL | Volusia County

Beds: 109 | Organization Type: Acute Care | Ownership: Not-For-Profit

Parent System: AdventHealth

AdventHealth Ocala

1500 S.W. 1st Ave. | Ocala, FL | Marion County

Beds: 414 | Organization Type: Acute Care | Ownership: Not-For-Profit

Parent System: AdventHealth

AdventHealth Palm Coast

60 Memorial Medical Pkwy. | Palm Coast, FL | Flagler County

Beds: 99 | Organization Type: Acute Care | Ownership: Not-For-Profit

Parent System: AdventHealth

AdventHealth Waterman

1000 Waterman Way | Tavares, FL | Lake County

Beds: 300 | Organization Type: Acute Care | Ownership: Not-For-Profit

Parent System: AdventHealth

Ascension St. Vincent’s Clay County

1670 St. Vincent’s Way | Middleburg, FL | Clay County

Beds: 134 | Organization Type: Acute Care | Ownership: Not-For-Profit

Parent System: Ascension St. Vincent’s HealthCare

Ascension St. Vincent’s Riverside

1 Shircliff Way | Jacksonville, FL | Duval County

Beds: 584 | Organization Type: Acute Care | Ownership: Not-For-Profit

Parent System: Ascension St. Vincent’s HealthCare

Ascension St. Vincent’s Southside

4201 Belfort Rd. | Jacksonville, FL | Duval County

Beds: 313 | Organization Type: Acute Care | Ownership: Not-For-Profit

Parent System: Ascension St. Vincent’s HealthCare

Baptist Medical Center Beaches

1350 13th Ave., S. | Jacksonville Beach, FL | Duval County

Beds: 146 | Organization Type: Acute Care | Ownership: Not-For-Profit

Parent System: Baptist Health

Baptist Medical Center Jacksonville

800 Prudential Dr. | Jacksonville, FL | Duval County

Beds: 489 | Organization Type: Acute Care | Ownership: Not-For-Profit

Parent System: Baptist Health

Baptist Medical Center Nassau

1250 S. 18th St. | Fernandina Beach, FL | Nassau County

Beds: 62 | Organization Type: Acute Care | Ownership: Not-For-Profit

Parent System: Baptist Health

Baptist Medical Center South

14550 Old St. Augustine Rd. | Jacksonville, FL | Duval County

Beds: 291 | Organization Type: Acute Care | Ownership: Not-For-Profit

Parent System: Baptist Health

Bayfront Health Brooksville

17240 Cortez Blvd. | Brooksville, FL | Hernando County

Beds: 120 | Organization Type: Acute Care | Ownership: Investor-Owned

Parent System: Community Health Systems, Inc.

Bayfront Health Seven Rivers

6201 N. Suncoast Blvd. | Crystal River, FL | Citrus County

Beds: 128 | Organization Type: Acute Care | Ownership: Investor-Owned

Parent System: Community Health Systems, Inc.

Bayfront Health Spring Hill

10461 Quality Dr. | Spring Hill, FL | Hernando County

Beds: 124 | Organization Type: Acute Care | Ownership: Investor-Owned

Parent System: Community Health Systems, Inc.

Brooks Rehabilitation Hospital

3599 University Blvd., S. | Jacksonville, FL | Duval County

Beds: 160 | Organization Type: Rehabilitation | Ownership: Not-For-Profit

Capital Regional Medical Center

2626 Capital Medical Blvd. | Tallahassee, FL | Leon County

Beds: 266 | Organization Type: Acute Care | Ownership: Investor-Owned

Parent System: HCA North Florida Division

Citrus Memorial Health System

502 W. Highland Blvd. | Inverness, FL | Citrus County

Beds: 204 | Organization Type: Acute Care | Ownership: Investor-Owned

Parent System: HCA West Florida Division

Curahealth Jacksonville

4901 Richard St. | Jacksonville, FL | Duval County

Beds: 107 | Organization Type: Acute Care/LTC | Ownership: Investor-Owned

Parent System: Curahealth Property LLC

Encompass Health Rehabilitation Hospital of Ocala

2275 S.W. 22nd Ln. | Ocala, FL | Marion County

Beds: 80 | Organization Type: Rehabilitation | Ownership: Investor-Owned

Parent System: Encompass Health

Encompass Health Rehabilitation Hospital of Spring Hill

12440 Cortez Blvd. | Brooksville, FL | Hernando County

Beds: 80 | Organization Type: Rehabilitation | Ownership: Investor-Owned

Parent System: Encompass Health

Encompass Health Rehabilitation Hospital of Tallahassee

1675 Riggins Rd. | Tallahassee, FL | Leon County

Beds: 76 | Organization Type: Rehabilitation | Ownership: Investor-Owned

Parent System: Encompass Health

Flagler Hospital

400 Health Park Blvd. | St. Augustine, FL | St. Johns County

Beds: 335 | Organization Type: Acute Care | Ownership: Not-For-Profit

Kindred Hospital North Florida

801 Oak St. | Green Cove Springs, FL | Clay County

Beds: 73 | Organization Type: Acute Care/LTC | Ownership: Investor-Owned

Parent System: Kindred Healthcare

Kindred Hospital Ocala

1500 S.W. 1st Ave. 5th Floor | Ocala, FL | Marion County

House District: 023

Beds: 31 | Organization Type: Acute Care/LTC | Ownership: Investor-Owned

Parent System: Kindred Healthcare

Lake Butler Hospital

850 E. Main St. | Lake Butler, FL | Union County

Beds: 25 | Organization Type: Acute Care | Ownership: Investor-Owned

Parent System: NA / Independent

Lake City Medical Center

340 N.W. Commerce Dr. | Lake City, FL | Columbia County

Beds: 91 | Organization Type: Acute Care | Ownership: Investor-Owned

Parent System: HCA North Florida Division

Madison County Memorial Hospital

224 N.W. Crane Ave. | Madison, FL | Madison County

Beds: 25 | Organization Type: Acute Care | Ownership: Not-For-Profit

Parent System:

Mayo Clinic Hospital in Florida

4500 San Pablo Rd. | Jacksonville, FL | Duval County

Beds: 304 | Organization Type: Acute Care | Ownership: Not-For-Profit

Memorial Hospital Jacksonville

3625 University Blvd., S. | Jacksonville, FL | Duval County

Beds: 454 | Organization Type: Acute Care | Ownership: Investor-Owned

Parent System: HCA South Atlantic Division

North Florida Regional Medical Center

6500 W. Newberry Rd. | Gainesville | Alachua County

Beds: 510 | Organization Type: Acute Care | Ownership: Investor-Owned

Parent System: HCA North Florida Division

Oak Hill Hospital

11375 Cortez Blvd. | Brooksville, FL | Hernando County

Beds: 350 | Organization Type: Acute Care | Ownership: Investor-Owned

Parent System: HCA West Florida Division

Ocala Regional Medical Center

1431 S.W. 1st Ave. | Ocala, FL | Marion County

Beds: 288 | Organization Type: Acute Care | Ownership: Investor-Owned

Parent System: HCA North Florida Division

Orange Park Medical Center

2001 Kingsley Ave. | Orange Park, FL | Clay County

Beds: 365 | Organization Type: Acute Care | Ownership: Investor-Owned

Parent System: HCA South Atlantic Division

Orlando Health South Lake Hospital

1900 Don Wickham Dr. | Clermont, FL | Lake County

Beds: 170 | Organization Type: Acute Care | Ownership: Not-For-Profit

Parent System: Orlando Health

Putnam Community Medical Center

611 Zeagler Dr. | Palatka, FL Putnam County

Beds: 99 | Organization Type: Acute Care | Ownership: Investor-Owned

Parent System: HCA North Florida Division

River Point Behavioral Health

6300 Beach Blvd. | Jacksonville, FL | Duval County

Beds: 84 | Organization Type: Psychiatric | Ownership: Investor-Owned

Parent System: Universal Health Services, Inc.

Select Specialty Hospital-Tallahassee

1554 Surgeons Dr. | Tallahassee, FL | Leon County

Beds: 48 | Organization Type: Acute Care/LTC | Ownership: Investor-Owned

Parent System: Select Medical

Tallahassee Memorial HealthCare

1300 Miccosukee Rd. | Tallahassee, FL | Leon County

Beds: 772 | Organization Type: Acute Care | Ownership: Not-For-Profit

Parent System:

West Marion Community Hospital

4600 S.W. 46th Ct. | Ocala, FL | Marion County

House District: 022

Beds: 186 | Organization Type: Acute Care | Ownership: Investor-Owned

Parent System: HCA North Florida Division

Wolfson Children’s Hospital

800 Prudential Dr. | Jacksonville, FL | Duval County

House District: 013

Beds: 202 | Organization Type: Acute Care | Ownership: Not-For-Profit

Parent System: Baptist Health