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

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

As we prepare for the potential of Hurricane Milton, put preparedness in your pocket with our disaster relief partner, American Red Cross. Help keep you and your loved ones safe with real-time alerts, open Red Cross shelter locations and safety advice on hurricanes and other emergencies by downloading this or other apps for free by searching for ‘American Red Cross’ in your app store or visiting https://rdcrss.org/3BCfxSg. Should severe weather occur, please plan to visit our hospital website https://bit.ly/47WqKsM for the latest status updates and information.

UPDATE: Canceled due to impending storm. We will reschedule for a later date. Don't forget to RSVP to our Cancer Survivor Cooking Demo! This class will take place on Tuesday, October 8 between 10:30am - 11:30am at the HCA Florida West Marion Medical Office Building. Register here: https://bit.ly/3TUYIrK This educational and delicious event is in honor of our local cancer survivors! Oncology Nurse Navigator Julie Bonnie will talk about food safety and nutritional support for cancer patients in treatment or taste changes after treatment was over. Registered dietician Amy Freeman will demonstrate a mocktail and some small bites dishes for attendees to enjoy! #CancerSurvivor #HealthyRecipes #OncologyCare

Breast Cancer Awareness Month continued with a program review of our High Risk Women’s Program with Ambry Genetics and Mammo Night at HCA Ocala Imaging Center! Mammograms are still the recommended screening exam for breast cancer, but your breast tissue density and personal and/or family history of cancer may mean you need enhanced screening exams like breast ultrasound or breast MRI. Genetic cancer risk assessment is also available at HCA Ocala to see if you would benefit from genetic testing based on your personal risk factors. Talk to your doctor about these options today! Learn more here: https://bit.ly/3Bw8bQ9 #HealthierTomorrows #screeningsaveslives #CareLikeFamily #HCAFloridaHealthcare

The Dr. C. Taylor Lewis and the vascular surgery team recently surpassed 100 transcarotid artery revascularization (TCAR) procedures! These minimally invasive procedures help prevent stroke. Please join us in congratulating the team! #RaisingTheBar #PreventStroke #VascularCar

This week HCA Florida Ocala Hospital celebrates the service of Paramedic Clifton Murphy and EMT Ronald Shepherd. Clifton and Ronald are part of Marion County Fire Rescue's “High Performance” team, which consists of Paramedics and EMTs who serve primarily in the greater Ocala area. Clifton Murphy has been a Paramedic for 12 years of his 14-year EMS career. Ronald Shepherd has been an EMT coming up on 2 years and is enjoying starting his career serving the citizens and visitors of Ocala and Marion County. Clifton has been integral in developing the esprit de corps of the High Performance teams by designing logos and patches for the team and promoting teamwork and camaraderie within the organization. Clifton and Ronald take great pride in their service and care provided to Marion County. We are proud to feature them as our EMS Crew of the Week. #CrewoftheWeek #EmergencyCare #RaisingTheBar

HCA Florida Healthcare and the Public Education Foundation of Marion County recognize the first recipient of the ‘Thank a Teacher’ program HCA Florida Ocala Hospital and HCA Florida West Marion Hospital, with the Public Education Foundation of Marion County (PEFMC), are pleased to honor Michaela Collins of Hillcrest School in Ocala as the first recipient of the “Thank a Teacher” award. HCA Florida Ocala Hospital CEO Alan Keesee recognized Collins during a ceremony at the school on Sept. 25. Joining him for the presentation were Marion County School Board Chairwoman Nancy Thrower and other board members as well as PEFMC representatives. “Teachers are among our community’s vital public servants, working tirelessly to educate our children and put them on a path to a brighter future,” said Keesee. “HCA Florida Ocala Hospital is proud to recognize Michaela with this first ‘Thank a Teacher’ award and honor her as a representative of the excellent work educators do in classrooms throughout our community.” Collins was selected from a pool of nominees compiled and judged by previous winners of the Golden Apple Award, the highest honor given to public school teachers in Marion County. Chairwoman Thrower said, “This event was incredibly heartwarming and meant so much — not just to the recipient but the entire staff and community as well. HCA Florida Healthcare is such a tremendous partner and makes such a difference.” PEFMC Executive Director Meghan Magamoll added, “We are truly appreciative of the partnership with HCA Florida Healthcare for providing this opportunity for parents, community members, and students to nominate and acknowledge educators who have a positive influence on students' lives every day. Teachers deserve praise all year long, not just during the dedicated ‘Teacher Appreciation Week,’ and this is our chance as a community to come together and Thank A Teacher.” Throughout the 2024-25 school year, students, families and staff members are encouraged to share their stories about a particular teacher's inspiring actions, supportive words, creative lessons, or just their overall positive impact. Teachers selected as a result of nominations from the public will receive $250 and a special email containing those heartfelt messages. Visit this link to learn more about the “Thank a Teacher” program and the nomination process: https://bit.ly/4eNqZse #ThankATeacher #WeShowUp #CommunityPartners

HCA Florida Ocala Hospital and HCA Florida West Marion Hospital today joined partners at The Villages Public Safety Department (VPSD) in celebrating the agency's 25th anniversary. Since its inception, the VPSD has grown from one station with just 13 employees to nine stations, with a 10th expected to be completed in 2025, and more than 150 firefighters. Two years ago, the department took over operation of a fleet of 15 ALS ambulances. #EMS #TraumaServices #CommunityPartners