HCA Florida Highlands Hospital

09/26/2025

Fever and vomiting are common in kids, but sometimes these symptoms may signal something more serious. Occasional upset stomachs usually aren’t emergencies, but warning signs like repetitive vomiting, bloody stool, or extreme sleepiness should never be ignored.

Learn more about when to seek pediatric emergency care: https://bit.ly/46G5LKq

Seek immediate care if your child:
-Is under 3 months with a fever of 100.4°F or higher
-Has a fever over 102.2°F (over 3 months)
-Shows signs of dehydration (no tears, dry diapers, sunken eyes)
-Has black or bloody vomit or stool
-Is inconsolable, excessively sleepy, or lethargic

Need guidance? Our experienced, licensed nurses are available for free 24/7 to assist you — no judgment, just support. Call HCA Florida Healthcare’s Consult-A-Nurse® line at 844-70-NURSE.

09/26/2025

09/25/2025

At HCA Florida Healthcare, we provide advanced heart failure care, from diagnosis and treatment to transplant services, guided by innovative therapies and compassionate, personalized care plans.

Using the latest technology, our teams support patients every step of the way, helping more people live longer, fuller lives. And now, with expanded services and specialists across Florida, accessing care in is easier than ever.

With more than 115,000 cardiovascular procedures performed annually, HCA Florida Healthcare offers unmatched experience and expertise. Call 833-544-5031 to connect with a cardiologist or visit our website to schedule an appointment: https://www.hcafloridahealthcare.com/physicians/specialty/cardiovascular-disease.

09/24/2025

Whether you're recovering from surgery, traveling long distances or pursuing athletic goals, may give you a leg up on your health. These snug socks boost circulation by gently pushing blood up your legs, helping to reduce swelling and prevent blood clots.

Find out more about the benefits of compression socks: https://www.hcafloridahealthcare.com/healthy-living/blog/when-to-wear-compression-socks?utm_source=facebook&utm_medium=social&utm_content=sf278631337&utm_campaign=orthopedics&sf278631337=1.

09/23/2025

As part of HCA Healthcare, we’re proud to share that the HCA Healthcare Foundation will continue their collaboration with the American Heart Association on their Getting to the Heart of Stroke™ initiative through $3.9 million in funding and support. Together, the American Heart Association, HCA Healthcare and the HCA Healthcare Foundation are working to foster cardiovascular health, prevent stroke and improve patient outcomes by increasing cardiology and neurology collaboration, deploying evidence-based education and interventions, and identifying and minimizing health disparities.

🤝 With support from the HCA Healthcare Foundation, Getting to the Heart of Stroke™ has reached over 200 million individuals with evidence-informed education on AFib and stroke risk, while expanding outreach to more than 160 community organizations, including clinics, schools, food pantries and libraries, and implementing intervention programs focused on controlling blood pressure, improving nutrition security and maternal health.

🏥 Through enhanced coordination between neurologists and cardiologists, leading to improved in-hospital diagnostic testing and cardiac monitoring, ten of HCA Healthcare’s comprehensive stroke centers participating in Getting to the Heart of Stroke™ have improved stroke cause identification by 33%, and the continued partnership will enable these quality improvement efforts at our 43 comprehensive stroke centers.

➡️ Learn more about HCA Healthcare’s deepened collaboration with American Heart Association and the impact of the Getting to the Heart of Stroke™ initiative: https://bit.ly/46zeb6j.

09/23/2025

During Advanced Practice Provider (APP) Week, HCA Florida Highlands Hospital joins the larger HCA Healthcare network in celebrating and honoring our dedicated clinicians. Whether working in a hospital, urgent care clinic, surgical center or ambulatory clinic across HCA Healthcare, APPs provide high-quality patient care by conducting patient examinations, diagnosing illnesses and prescribing medication.

To the APPs across HCA Healthcare, thank you for your commitment to delivering compassionate care to our patients in all that you do. We celebrate you this week and every week.

09/22/2025

There's a good chance that you either have arthritis or know someone who does — it affects nearly 25% of all U.S. adults, according to the CDC.

While arthritis may not be preventable, Dr. Tahir Chaudhri, an orthopedic surgeon at HCA Florida Healthcare, shares the types of arthritis and how you can help keep your joints healthy.

If you're struggling with arthritis or other joint or muscle pain, don't hesitate to ask for help. Our experienced, licensed nurses are available 24/7 — free of charge — to guide you on the next steps for care.

Call HCA Florida Healthcare's Consult-A-Nurse® line at 844-70-NURSE (844-706-8773).

09/22/2025

On this we’d like to thank our incredible plant operations team for their recent donation of $9,868.75 to the HCA Hope Fund!

During a recent electrical upgrade, they not only completed the required work, but also recycled old materials and donated the proceeds to the HCA Hope Fund. This 501(c)3 nonprofit provides emergency funds to HCA colleagues when significant hardships arise due to illness, injury, natural disasters or other difficult situations that impact their essential needs.

Special thanks to the team, including Sarah, Joseph, Jorge, Wahid, Todd, and Mark. We’re so grateful for your initiative and generosity.

Learn more about the HCA Hope Fund: https://bit.ly/46LYyd8

09/20/2025

is a life-threatening condition where the body’s response to infection can damage vital organs.

Dr. Sydney Hester is an infectious diseases physician with our integrated system of care, HCA Healthcare. Watch as Dr. Hester shares more about sepsis, including signs and symptoms.

Across HCA Healthcare, we deliver safe, high-quality care using our Sepsis Prediction and Optimization of Therapy (SPOT) tool. This algorithm-driven technology helps caregivers detect sepsis quickly and accelerate treatment, leading to positive health outcomes for thousands of patients each year.

09/19/2025

High blood pressure is often referred to as the silent killer, but it can sometimes send clear warning signs that should never be ignored. Not every elevated reading indicates an emergency, but symptoms such as chest pain, vision changes, or severe headaches may signal the need for urgent care.

Learn about the red flags and when to seek emergency care by reading our blog: https://bit.ly/46uO6FA.

If your blood pressure reaches 180/120 mmHg or higher, seek emergency care immediately, especially if you experience any of these symptoms.

Need guidance? Our experienced, licensed nurses are available for free 24/7 to assist you — no judgment, just support. Call HCA Florida Healthcare's Consult-A-Nurse® line at 844-70-NURSE.

09/19/2025

Happy National Rehabilitation Week! We're celebrating the incredible journey of our patients and the dedicated therapists who help them regain strength, mobility, and independence.

From physical and occupational therapy to speech-language pathology, our rehab team is here to help patients get back to doing the things they love. To all of our patients and therapists, thank you for your hard work and inspiring resilience!

09/18/2025

09/18/2025

Early detection saves lives.

Often, a simple blood test can be the key to catching prostate cancer early when it is the easiest to treat. Learn more about recommended cancer screenings for men 45+ today.

Learn more: https://bit.ly/4mo3sSf.

09/18/2025

In recognition of Environmental Services Week, we are proud to celebrate the incredible environmental services (EVS) team members at HCA Florida Highlands Hospital and across our larger HCA Healthcare network for maintaining a safe and clean environment for patients, colleagues and visitors. From infection prevention to patient safety, EVS team members show up to care for the spaces we share, and their work is foundational to the overall care experience.

Whether preparing a room for a new patient or ensuring high-touch areas are safely sanitized, the hard work and dedication of our EVS team members make a positive impact on the high-quality care we deliver. Thank you, EVS professionals, for creating a welcoming space for everyone who walks through our doors.

09/18/2025

Join us at our hiring event to learn more about joining Florida's largest healthcare system:
https://bit.ly/469BmFx

09/16/2025

Treat yourself tomorrow while supporting a great cause! Travelin' Tom's Coffee Truck will be on-site Wednesday, September 17 from 7:30am to 9:30am outside the main entrance of HCA Florida Highlands Hospital, located at 3600 S. Highlands Avenue, Sebring FL 33870. Travelin' Tom's Coffee Truck is a mobile coffee shop that serves a variety of hot, iced, and frozen beverages, including coffee, tea, and other specialty drinks. Cash and card accepted.

A portion of proceeds will benefit the HCA Hope Fund, which is a 501(c)3 nonprofit that provides emergency funds to HCA colleagues facing significant hardships, including illness, injury, natural disasters, or other difficult situations that impact their essential needs. Learn more about the HCA Hope Fund: https://bit.ly/46kZ7t4

09/15/2025

This , we're celebrating the positive feedback we received from Barbara, the wife of one of our knee replacement patients, Keith. Her words perfectly capture the dedicated care our team strives to provide every day:

“We had an easy check-in process. The pre and post-surgery team, including Claudia and Faleh, were awesome. The nurses in the orthopedic unit, Holley and Shanecia, were fabulous. Jace was phenomenal in showing me how to help my husband with his brace and aftercare. Lisa, who is here with us right now, would always tend to his pain and take care of it. Around here, when you say you need something – they deliver. The food and nutritional services team even brought me food too!

The room looked like it belonged in a hotel. It was beautiful. Every person that we have come across here has had a lasting impact on us. Everyone’s personalities meshed well. This has been a wonderful experience!”

—Barbara

09/11/2025

Today, and every day, we honor and remember the lives lost on Sept. 11, 2001. Our hearts are with the families, survivors and all who were forever changed by that day. Together with our HCA Healthcare family, we reflect on the courage of our first responders and everyday citizens who acted with extraordinary bravery. We will never forget.

09/10/2025

Tomorrow marks 24 years since 9/11 — a day our nation will never forget. For Dr. Stephanie Reynolds, a physician at HCA Florida Sarasota Doctors Hospital, the memories are deeply personal.

On that morning, she was an emergency room doctor in Queens, New York. Her husband, an NYPD officer, kissed her goodbye and said, “I don’t know if I’ll see you again,” before heading into the city as the second plane hit.

Thankfully, he made it home safely. In the days that followed, Dr. Reynolds did what she still does today — cared for patients with compassion, comforted grieving families and stood strong in the face of unimaginable loss.

This Sept. 11, Dr. Reynolds and her husband will return to New York to honor the officers in his unit who never came home.

Her story is one of courage, compassion and resilience. Watch the full feature from FOX 13 News - Tampa Bay: https://bit.ly/4mXnlAL

09/09/2025

Patient safety remains a top priority at HCA Florida Healthcare and across HCA Healthcare’s integrated network of care. As a part of this commitment, HCA Healthcare established our own Patient Safety Organization (PSO) in 2014 to build systems, refine processes and enhance safety.

In our ongoing efforts to improve safe patient care, our PSO regularly refines processes and implements new safety measures. Our dedicated care teams work together each day to foster a safe environment for both our patients and our colleagues. Earlier this year, 49 HCA Healthcare hospitals were recognized on the 2025 Healthgrades America’s 250 Best Hospitals list for being within the top 5% of hospitals in the country for clinical excellence.

Learn more about how we protect our patients across HCA Healthcare’s 191 hospitals and approximately 2,400 ambulatory sites of care: https://bit.ly/3JTeQIl.

09/09/2025

Give the gift of life by donating blood! Join us on the Big Red Bus this Thursday, September 11 anytime from 10AM to 3PM at HCA Florida Highlands Hospital, located at 3600 S. Highlands Ave., Sebring, FL 33870. Donors receive a $20 eGift card (good to use at stores like Walmart, Amazon, Target, etc.,) a branded shirt, and a free wellness checkup.

Identification required. Walk ins welcome, but appointments are encouraged: https://bit.ly/4nr7sm4

09/01/2025

On this , we’d like to highlight some touching remarks from Vance, a patient who recently underwent hip replacement surgery with us here at HCA Florida Highlands Hospital. Here’s what he had to say about why Highlands is his hospital of choice:

“I’ve had good experiences in the emergency room, but up here in the orthopedic unit, everything from the five-star food to the service has been fantastic. Every time, within a minute, my call button has been answered. The bedside manner from everyone is phenomenal. No one holds a candle to this hospital.”

—Vance

08/29/2025

Recently, our senior leaders took part in the HCA Healthcare’s “Walk in Your World” initiative — an impactful experience where they were paired with colleagues across various departments to walk in their shoes for a day.

From patient care to behind-the-scenes operations, our leaders gained a firsthand look at the incredible work our teams accomplish. This initiative not only deepens understanding of day-to-day challenges and successes but also helps identify opportunities to improve how we support both our colleagues and our patients.

We’re committed to building a stronger, more connected workplace — together.

Looking for a career where leadership truly listens, learns and supports you? Explore opportunities to join our team: https://bit.ly/46cBZ10