As the number of COVID-19 cases continue to rise, we know there will be increased pressure on our capacity. While we have capacity at this time, our hospitals continue to closely monitor the situation and make necessary adjustments so we can continue to provide the best care for all of our patients.
In anticipation of increased demand, effective Friday, July 17, the following AdventHealth West Florida Division hospitals in the greater Tampa Bay area will pause the scheduling of any elective surgeries that require an overnight night stay, as long as the procedure can be safely delayed with no risk to the patient.
- AdventHealth Carrollwood
- AdventHealth Dade City
- AdventHealth North Pinellas
- AdventHealth Tampa
- AdventHealth Wesley Chapel
- AdventHealth Zephyrhills
At this time, we will continue to perform same-day surgeries and procedures that do not require an overnight stay.
“The ability to care for our community in the safest way possible is our top priority,” said Mike Schultz, President and CEO of AdventHealth West Florida Division. “We will continue to closely monitor and evaluate the impact of COVID-19 in our facilities and we strategic processes in place that we are prepared to activate and implement to ensure we are keeping our patients, employees, physicians and community safe.”
AdventHealth has sufficient personal protective equipment (PPE), ventilators and specialized equipment available to quickly and safely convert existing spaces in the hospital, such as the Progressive Care Unit (PCU) to ICU/critical care rooms, if needed due to increased demand.
The planning and protocols AdventHealth put in place earlier this year, including strict safety guidelines, quarantining of COVID-19 patients in designated units and care areas, and enhanced cleaning and infection control measures, has enabled us to continue providing high-quality care for our patients.
