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:
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
