HCA Florida Ocala Hospital

HCA Healthcare is the largest sponsor of Graduate Medical Education in America. This week we're welcoming a new class of GME residents to HCA Florida Ocala Hospital and HCA Florida West Marion Hospital. HCA Florida Ocala trains resident physicians across seven different specialty programs, ensuring our community has access to the next generation of highly skilled specialists. Please join us in welcoming our incoming class and share your favorite must-see Ocala activity in the comments! #GraduateMedicalEducation #GME #RaiseTheBar HCA Florida Healthcare

HCA Florida Ocala Hospital proudly hosts and supports a wide array of medical research projects by its physicians, including those residents who are on-site through a partnership with the University of Central Florida's College of Medicine. One such project that we now highlight sought to improve screening rates for diabetes at a rural outpatient clinic in Marion County. The objective for the research was to boost diabetic retinal scans, foot exams, and kidney profiles, while also achieving an overall lower A1c level in the clinic’s diabetic population. The team reviewed services provided to 3,450 diabetic patients at the clinic — fewer than half of whom were up to date with their retinal scans, foot exams, and kidney profiles, or had recorded an HA1c less than 7. According to USPSTF recommendations, diabetic patients require annual screenings including a retinal scan, foot exam, and kidney profile that includes a urine microalbumin/creatinine ratio test and an estimated GFR. Diabetic patients also should have their HA1c checked every three months. Researchers focused on using scheduling cards to establish a system of reminding both clinic staff and patients about the intervals for screenings. What they discovered, however, was that screening rates in diabetic patients improved because of prompts that incorporated the clinic’s in-house lab services and nurses’ visits, instead of opting for the clinic’s usual practice of referring the patients to specialists or ordering separate labs that had the potential to get lost. #HCAOcalaResearch #Diabetes #ChangingLives

EMS Crew of the Week HCA Florida Ocala Hospital this week recognizes the dedicated crew of Marion County Fire Rescue Station 24, which serves the Marion Oaks community. Station 24 includes Paramedic/FF Ronald Jackson, EMT/FF John Keeting, Paramedic/FF Fred Bowers, and EMT/FF Kyle Schaefer. They are part of the team that is proud to serve the citizens of Marion County and our visitors. Dedication to service with a strong bond with their team makes this crew outstanding. We are proud to feature this unit from Marion County Fire Rescue Station 24 as our EMS Crew of the Week. #CrewoftheWeek #EmergencyCare #TakeMeToHCA

It could be a serious fall or a major car crash - traumatic accidents happen without warning, but we're here to help. We are proud to be a part of HCA Healthcare, which comprises 105 trauma centers that provide specialized care to over 176,000 trauma patients annually. As the largest trauma care system in the country, our highly trained physicians, specialists, critical care nurses and support staff help treat the most serious, unexpected life-threatening injuries. HCA Florida Ocala Hospital is the only Trauma Center in a Marion County, and the tri-county area. As a Level I Trauma Center, we are proud to offer the highest level of trauma care to both adults and children. We are also the only Comprehensive Stroke Center in the area. To learn more about our Trauma center, visit https://bit.ly/3Uh3YGr #WorldTraumaDay #TraumaCenter #TakeMeToHCA

HCA Florida Ocala Hospital CEO Alan Keesee presented Shivanie Ramdin, DO, with the Resident of the Quarter award on October 16. Shivanie is a Family Medicine Resident Physician from the University of Central Florida's College of Medicine and one of more than 160 of the next generation of physicians from UCF being trained at HCA Florida Ocala Hospital. Congratulations Shivanie! #GME #Residency #GraduateMedicalEducation

One of our pet therapy dogs, Jemma, is ready for spooky season! We are looking to add to our team of dedicated volunteers. Our volunteers are a vital part of our healthcare team who make a lasting impression on not only our patients’ lives, but on our colleagues and visitors as well. If you are motivated to donate your time and talents, we invite you to join the dedicated volunteers at HCA Florida Ocala Hospital and HCA Florida West Marion Hospital. To learn more about our volunteer programs and apply, please visit: https://bit.ly/489llyI #Volunteering #VolunteersWanted #CareLikeFamily

The American Association of Critical-Care Nurses (AACN) recently conferred gold-level Beacon Awards for Excellence on the Neurological Intensive Care Unit at HCA Florida Ocala Hospital and the Intensive Care Unit at HCA Florida West Marion Hospital. The organization conferred a silver-level Beacon Award for Excellence on the Cardiovascular Intensive Care Unit at HCA Florida Ocala Hospital. HCA Florida Ocala Hospital and HCA Florida West Marion Hospital are the only hospitals in Marion County designated with Beacon Awards for Excellence. “HCA Florida Ocala Hospital and HCA Florida West Marion Hospital are home to 93 intensive care beds,” Alan Keesee, HCA Florida Ocala Hospital chief executive officer said. “Our hospitals now make up 25 percent of the Beacon gold-level awards in the state of Florida. The dedication to excellence demonstrated by our ICU nurses set the standard for the rest of the county and state.” This designates award-winning comprehensive intensive care across our 93 ICU beds - the most in the region - here to serve our growing community. Beacon awardees set the standard for excellence in patient care environments. The award highlights caregivers in units whose approach to evidence-based care and unit and hospital culture optimizes outcomes. The AACN’s recognition signifies an effective and systematic approach to policies, procedures and processes that include engagement of staff and key stakeholders; fact-based evaluation strategies for continuous process improvement; and performance measures that meet or exceed relevant benchmarks. The Intensive Care Unit at HCA Florida Ocala Hospital also holds a Beacon gold designation awarded in 2022. To learn more about this designation, visit: https://bit.ly/3XZPwnk #BeaconAwards #NursingExcellence#BeaconGold

In honor of Breast Cancer Awareness Month, MCFR unveiled the Pink Fire Truck! This E-One fire truck will be in service for the entire month of October at the Friendship Fire Station #21 located at On Top of the World. Our hospitals are home to a NAPBC-accredited breast oncology program. Breast tumors, both cancerous and noncancerous, are among the most common health problems women face today. Through our partnership with Sarah Cannon Cancer Network, we offer integrated breast cancer services with convenient access to leading-edge therapies for those facing breast cancer in our community. Thank you to the Board of County Commissioners for championing this truck and the Professional Firefighters of Marion County for their unwavering support to this noble cause. To learn more about our breast health services, visit: https://bit.ly/3Ykjm7f #BreastCancerAwarenessMonth #BreastCancer #Oncology

We’re grateful to have provided care for our patients and continued to care for our community through the storm. We want to extend our deepest thanks to our exceptional team for their hard work and dedication in supporting these efforts. Their commitment ensured our patients continued to receive the highest quality care during a critical time. Our community, and all those impacted across the state, are in our thoughts. Please stay safe. #WeShowUp #HurricaneMilton #CareLikeFamily

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