May 20, 2024– Representative Kaylee Tuck visited HCA Florida Highlands Hospital during Nurses Week in early May. Representative Tuck is a member of the Florida House of Representatives and oversees District 83, which includes Highlands County – the county the Representative is from and currently resides.
Representative Tuck had the chance to take a tour of the facility and meet with senior leaders and directors during her visit, where they discussed topics ranging from physician recruitment to the hospital’s economic impact on the community.
“Representative Tuck is the House Chair for the Select Committee on Health Innovation, and this meeting was beneficial in helping her gain a deeper understanding of some of the issues healthcare workers are facing,” said Jamie Adair, district aide for Representative Tuck.
“It was a pleasure to have Representative Tuck and her aide, Jamie visit our facility. I’m grateful we had the chance to share more about our enterprise, HCA Healthcare, our plans for improving and growing our services, our financial impact to the County where many of our patients and colleagues reside, and our involvement in the community,” said Joe Gleason, chief executive officer of HCA Florida Highlands Hospital.
About HCA Florida Highlands Hospital
HCA Florida Highlands Hospital is a 126-bed acute care facility accredited by The Joint Commission. Key services include orthopedic and spine care, urology, cardiac catheterization, and vascular, gynecological and minimally-invasive surgeries. Additionally, the facility is also home to the area’s only dedicated senior emergency room. Proudly serving the Sebring community since 1965, Highlands Hospital aims to provide high-quality, exceptional patient care.
About HCA Florida Healthcare
HCA Florida Healthcare, a part of HCA Healthcare, is a family of more than 650 affiliated sites of care, including hospitals, physician practices, freestanding emergency rooms and urgent care centers. United as a statewide network in 2022, HCA Florida Healthcare includes approximately 11,100 experienced doctors and more than 84,000 colleagues working together to deliver equitable, evidence-based collaborative care through more than 11.6 million patient encounters each year. HCA Florida Healthcare is committed to improving more lives in more ways and giving back to the communities it serves. The network provides more than $903 million in uncompensated care and contributes nearly $2.2 million to community organizations across the state. In addition, HCA Florida Healthcare offers patients access to highly-trained specialists, including the state’s largest cardiovascular network. A strong advocate for the next generation of healthcare professionals, HCA Florida Healthcare is also a major supporter of university-based healthcare programs and residencies and fellowships throughout the Sunshine State. For more information, please visit HCAFloridaHealthcare.com.
