July 13, 2020 – HCA East Florida Division hospitals in Miami-Dade County will delay certain inpatient and hospital-based outpatient surgeries and procedures, effective Friday, July 10. This allows the facilities to create additional capacity for COVID-19 patients, preserve PPE and support staffing needs. This change does not affect surgeries performed at HCA Healthcare Ambulatory Surgery Centers.
“The number of COVID cases in our communities are increasing daily, and we need to ensure that our caregivers and hospitals are in a position to provide safe, effective, and compassionate care to our patients, said Charles Gressle, President of HCA East Florida Division. “We will continue to monitor the situation closely, making adjustments as necessary.”
HCA East Florida Miami-Dade hospitals are working in partnership with community surgeons to identify appropriate patients for postponement of procedures that typically require a post-surgical inpatient stay. Patients whose procedures will be delayed will be contacted by their surgeon. The hospitals remain safe and open for medical emergencies, deliveries and procedures that are medically necessary in which delay would jeopordize the patient’s wellbeing.
Sister facilities of HCA East Florida Miami-Dade in Broward County, Palm Beach County and the Treasure Coast have implemented similar measures.
About HCA East Florida
HCA East Florida is the largest healthcare system in Eastern Florida and an affiliate of HCA Healthcare. Serving residents throughout Miami-Dade, Broward and Palm Beach Counties and the Treasure Coast, HCA East Florida encompasses Aventura Hospital and Medical Center, Highlands Regional Medical Center, JFK Medical Center-Main Campus, JFK Medical Center-North Campus, Kendall Regional Medical Center, Lawnwood Regional Medical Center, Mercy Hospital, Northwest Medical Center, Palms West Hospital, Plantation General Hospital, Raulerson Hospital, St. Lucie Medical Center, University Hospital and Westside Regional Medical Center. HCA East Florida offers multiple ambulatory surgery centers, physician practices, urgent care and free standing emergency care facilities, as well as a supply chain center and an integrated regional lab. Together, HCA East Florida employs more than 18,800 employees and has more than 6,900 physicians on staff. For more information, visit HCAEastFlorida.com.
