HCA Florida Oak Hill Hospital

Getting ready for baby? Take a tour of our beautiful Maternity Unit at HCA Florida Oak Hill Hospital. Visit our labor and delivery unit to see our private luxury birthing suites, learn about our Level III NICU, and get your questions answered by one of our childbirth instructors. To register for a tour or other childbirth preparation classes, visit: https://bit.ly/3X35wEH and click on the classes and events link. #MaternityCare #NICU #mombabyunit

We understand that sometimes it’s hard to know whether you should go to the emergency room or wait for your doctor's office to open when you’re not feeling well. When you experience symptoms on the list below, you should go to the Emergency Room or call 911. • 𝗗𝗶𝗳𝗳𝗶𝗰𝘂𝗹𝘁𝘆 𝗯𝗿𝗲𝗮𝘁𝗵𝗶𝗻𝗴 when breathing stops, is noisy or high-pitched and comes with pain in the chest or severe shortness of breath • 𝗖𝗵𝗲𝘀𝘁 𝗽𝗮𝗶𝗻, especially when it is crushing or squeezing and accompanied by other heart attack symptoms, such as shortness of breath or nausea • 𝗪𝗲𝗮𝗸𝗻𝗲𝘀𝘀 𝗼𝗿 𝘃𝗶𝘀𝘂𝗮𝗹 𝗰𝗵𝗮𝗻𝗴𝗲𝘀 • 𝗦𝗲𝘃𝗲𝗿𝗲 𝗮𝗹𝗹𝗲𝗿𝗴𝗶𝗰 𝗿𝗲𝗮𝗰𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝘀 • 𝗛𝗲𝗮𝗱 𝗶𝗻𝗷𝘂𝗿𝘆, especially when you have lost consciousness, even briefly, or experience amnesia, vomiting, slurred speech or a seizure • 𝗦𝘆𝗻𝗰𝗼𝗽𝗲/𝗱𝗶𝘇𝘇𝗶𝗻𝗲𝘀𝘀/𝗽𝗮𝘀𝘀𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗼𝘂𝘁 Injuries like cuts or broken bones when the pain is severe or there is a visible deformity • 𝗪𝗼𝗿𝘀𝗲𝗻𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗶𝗻𝗳𝗲𝗰𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 • 𝗖𝗼𝗻𝗰𝗲𝗿𝗻 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝘀𝘁𝗿𝗼𝗸𝗲 including loss of balance, trouble seeing out of both eyes, facial drooping, arm or leg weakness or numbness, slurred speech or difficulty speaking/understanding • 𝗕𝗮𝗰𝗸 𝗽𝗮𝗶𝗻 𝗼𝗿 𝘀𝘁𝗼𝗺𝗮𝗰𝗵 𝗽𝗮𝗶𝗻, when it is unbearable and/or accompanied by fever, numbness, weakness, confusion, vision loss, nausea, shortness of breath, fever, irregular heartbeat or sudden loss of control over bladder/bowels, • 𝗨𝗻𝘂𝘀𝘂𝗮𝗹 𝗽𝗿𝗲𝗴𝗻𝗮𝗻𝗰𝘆 𝘀𝘆𝗺𝗽𝘁𝗼𝗺𝘀 like bleeding or fluid discharge, blurry vision and headaches, dizziness, fever, lack of consciousness/convulsions, lower back pain, rapid increase in blood pressure, intense and regular contractions before 37 weeks of pregnancy, stomach cramps, sudden swelling of hands, face or feet The Emergency room at HCA Florida Oak Hill Hospital is open 24/7 to provide fast, high-quality emergency services. For information about our Emergency Services, visit: https://bit.ly/3MhqKth #emergencycare #ER #HCAFlorida

Please give a round of applause to Herminia Beetler, PCT, July's BEE Award winner! A patient said this about Herminia: “I was admitted to the hospital with severe bilateral Covid pneumonia. I have never felt so ill and sick. Covid pneumonia is frightening. One of the precautions, can’t see family, is lonely and isolating. Herminia is a breath of spring air. She is so attentive, kept me clean, helped me with what I could not do, cleaned the bed every day and always had cold fluids. She is a role model for her colleagues and deserves all the recognition that you can give her. I have been so well treated. Thank you so much.” Thank you, Herminia, for providing caring attention to this patient and for connecting with them in a vulnerable time! The BEE (Being Exceptional Everyday) Award was established so patients and former patients can recognize caregivers who go above-and-beyond to support our nurses and patients. Learn how to nominate someone in the page below. To nominate your favorite caregiver, visit here: https://bit.ly/3Xgrllm

To help kick off the fundraising campaign for the March of Dimes at Publix, HCA Florida Oak Hill Hospital recently hosted managers and staff from the local Publix stores to tour the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU). NICU nurse manager Josyln Kiley, BSN, RN, CCRN, RN-BC, shared her passion for helping the tiniest patients in Oak Hill Hospital's Level 3 NICU while Brittany Rendon, March of Dimes (MOD) Executive Director of Market Impact, shared information about the need for the fundraising campaign. The MOD/Publix campaign runs through Sunday, August 25. The coordinated effort makes it easy for anyone to donate as they check out at the register. Last year's campaign raised nearly 6.4 million! For more information about Oak Hill Hospital's NICU, the only level 3 NICU in Hernando, Citrus and Pasco counties, visit: https://bit.ly/4dxz6Ji * NOTE: the baby in the photograph is a simulation model. The room photographed is one of the private NICU suites built to encourage parent-baby bonding and skin to skin contact for NICU infants.

This morning HCA Florida Oak Hill Hospital's CEO Ken Wicker and cardiothoracic surgeon Bao-Thuy Hoang ("Dr. Bao") spent some time with Barbara Manuel's radio team at Wwjb 1450 Am to share the latest and greatest in cardiothoracic care. Dr. Bao shared that surgical options at Oak Hill Hospital rival those of larger city hospitals - all without having to leave the Hernando County community. In fact, the hospital offers the county's only complex structural heart program for diseases and conditions relating to the parts of the heart’s anatomy, including valves, chambers and walls. When these structures don’t work right, blood flow to the body is affected. When this happens, blood clots, heart failure, arrhythmia or sudden cardiac arrest may result. Fortunately, our team is here to help. “We are fortunate to have a strong group of physicians and a skilled Cath Lab team to support the needs of our community here in Hernando County,” says Ken Wicker, CEO. “With the addition of Dr Bao to our team, we also have the capability to surgically treat diseases of the lung, including cancer.” For more information about heart care and treatment options, including minimally invasive surgery and procedures at Oak Hill Hospital, visit: https://bit.ly/4dCN39a #heartsurgery #HCAFlorida

Please congratulate June's Daisy Award Winner, Ann Shaw, RN. A patient had this to say about her: “Ann has taken outstanding care of me while I was sick and I’m very thankful to her. She epitomizes everything that a nurse (doctor, tech, etc.) should be and is the perfect example of an extraordinary nurse. Ann’s skill, compassion, care, patience, knowledge, kindness and so much more makes her the type of nurse deserving of the DAISY Award. When she enters the patient room, you know you will receive the best care and are safe in her care.” Thank you, Ann, for demonstrating excellent clinical care, delivered with compassion and kindness! To nominate a nurse who cared for you for a Daisy award, please visit: https://bit.ly/4dtKMNq

Are your little ones on track with their vaccinations? Vaccines can help children build immunity and protect them from serious illnesses. Just in time for the new school year, we're sharing answers to common questions about pediatric vaccines. #HealthierTomorrows #NationalImmunizationAwarenessMonth

For many kids, back to school means back to backpacks. But if your child’s backpack is too heavy or doesn’t fit well, it can lead to back and neck pain, headaches, fatigue and more. It could even lead to an emergency room visit. For a healthier school year, follow these backpack safety tips: https://bit.ly/4dFv1m5 #HealthierTomorrows #BackToSchool

Ready to rock the new school year? Here are six tips to help kids stay healthy as they head #BackToSchool. #HealthierTomorrows #PositiveImpact

Summer is the perfect time to make your health a priority. Remember to stay on top of your breast health with regular screenings. That’s the best way to detect breast cancer early, which can lead to a better outcome. To help you along your health journey, we’re sharing screening guidelines from Sarah Cannon, the Cancer Institute of HCA Healthcare – our larger health network. If you need to schedule a mammogram, we can help. Call (866) 463-7072 or book your appointment online: https://bit.ly/4dTQYOD #ImproveMoreLives #BreastCancerScreening