HCA Florida Pasadena Hospital will stop providing inpatient care and operate as an emergency-focused facility with a 24-hour emergency room, according to a statement shared with Becker’s.
The 307-bed hospital, part of Nashville, Tenn.-based HCA Healthcare, said the decision followed a review of the community’s changing healthcare needs and the lasting effects of recent hurricanes.
Patients who need to be admitted will go to HCA Florida St. Petersburg Hospital, about four miles away, or another facility depending on their needs. Elective surgeries and some specialty services will also move to other HCA Florida Healthcare facilities nearby. The transition is expected to be complete by the end of 2026.
Hospital leaders said they are working with employees to maintain continuity of care and support affected staff, according to the report. The statement did not say how many employees are affected.
