HCA Florida Blake Hospital

We are proud to be recognized by the American Heart Association for providing exceptional stroke care to patients. Our comprehensive stroke team has earned the prestigious Get With The Guidelines - Stroke Gold Plus quality achievement award, reflecting our commitment to delivering top-tier care based on nationally recognized, research-based guidelines. We are proud to provide this valuable resource to the Manatee County community! Learn more about this achievement at: https://bit.ly/4bYQ0Pt

Our team is proud to partner with HCA Florida Sarasota Doctors North Emergency and the American Heart Association to present the School District of Manatee County with CPR kits. These kits will be used to teach thousands of local high school students how to do hands-only CPR. Providing CPR immediately can triple a person's chances of survival after cardiac arrest. This donation will help students in our community learn vital life-saving skills. #HCACares #PositiveImpact

HCA Florida Blake Hospital is proud to be a part of HCA Healthcare, which has been named a “Best Place to Work for Disability Inclusion” by Disability:IN, the global business disability inclusion network to collectively advance the inclusion of people with disabilities, and the American Association of People with Disabilities (AAPD), the nation’s largest disability rights organization. For the third consecutive year, HCA Healthcare has earned a top score of 100 on the 2024 Disability Equality Index® (DEI) for our commitment to workplace inclusion. The 2024 DEI measured organizations for their disability inclusion efforts in categories including culture and leadership, enterprise-wide access, employment practices, community engagement, supplier diversity and responsible procurement. Learn more about how HCA Healthcare is fostering a diverse and inclusive workplace for our colleagues: https://bit.ly/3WgemOS. #UnlockPossibilities #DisabilityEqualityIndex #BestPlaceToWork24

Join us for our hiring event TOMORROW, Thursday, July 18. We're looking for experienced RNs (OR, cath lab, ED, ICU, med/surg/tele PCU), new graduate RNs, respiratory therapists, cath lab techs, certified surgical techs and CT techs to join the HCA Florida Blake Hospital team. At this event, you will have an opportunity to meet with our hiring managers and shadow our caregivers. We will also extend same-day offers. We unlock possibilities for our caregivers to learn, grow and enjoy a rewarding career. Learn more and register now at https://bit.ly/46bOoR3.

There are many more ways to get a burn than just the hot Florida sun. Bonfires, chemicals, fireworks, BBQ grills and even hot car handles can cause serious injuries! As one of only six verified burn centers in Florida, HCA Florida Blake Hospital is here to help. Our latest blog post has tips on what to do (and not do) in case of a burn! Read more at https://bit.ly/3W5eD7q

Join our team! We're looking for experienced RNs (OR, cath lab, ED, ICU, med/surg/tele PCU), new graduate RNs, respiratory therapists, cath lab techs, certified surgical techs and CT techs to join the HCA Florida Blake Hospital team. At this event, you will have an opportunity to meet with our hiring managers and shadow our caregivers. We will also extend same-day offers. We unlock possibilities for our caregivers to learn, grow and enjoy a rewarding career. Learn more and register now at https://bit.ly/3WvGA9X.

When the unexpected happens, it is important to know where your nearest emergency room is located. HCA Florida Blake Hospital now has a free-standing emergency room in Palmetto! HCA Florida Palmetto Emergency is ALWAYS OPEN and our top-notch team is ready to care for you and your loved ones. You can find us at 902 10th St. E., Palmetto, FL – just half-a-mile east of the US 41 and US 301 intersection. To learn more about our emergency services visit: https://bit.ly/4cFpXxS

On Friday, June 28, HCA Florida Healthcare and the USF Morsani College of Medicine Consortium hosted an orientation for 336 incoming resident and fellow physicians. This consortium hosts 55 Accreditation Council for Graduate Medical Education-accredited residency and fellowship programs at 10 teaching hospitals in the greater Tampa Bay area. The event included various speakers, including Eric Walker, vice president of Graduate Medical Education for HCA Healthcare West Florida Division. “I am so proud to be part of the largest presence of graduate medical education in the state,” said Walker. “My team and I are excited to support this next generation of physicians, as they embark on their residency and fellowship training.” HCA Healthcare is the leader in graduate medical education. In Florida, HCA Healthcare is also home to the largest teaching hospital system. With more than 2,326 residents and fellows in 153 programs at 26 hospitals, HCA Florida Healthcare trains the most new doctors in the state. At Blake, we will train almost 100 residents this year! To learn more about HCA Florida Healthcare’s graduate medical education programs, visit https://bit.ly/3xTnRvl. #HCAFloridaHealthcare #GraduateMedicalEducation

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Join our team! We're looking for experienced RNs (OR, cath lab, ED, ICU, med/surg/tele PCU), new graduate RNs, respiratory therapists, cath lab techs, certified surgical techs and CT techs to join the HCA Florida Blake Hospital team. At this event, you will have an opportunity to meet with our hiring managers and shadow our caregivers. We will also extend same-day offers. We unlock possibilities for our caregivers to learn, grow and enjoy a rewarding career. Learn more and register now at https://bit.ly/4cNv92v.