Hospitals and Healthcare Services in Ocala, Florida
Marion County's health care facilities are state of the art. Three major hospitals, the The Centers, a multi-service county health system, and numerous public and private clinics and specialties serve the region.
Marion County's healthcare facilities are state of the art. Three major hospitals, the The Centers, a multi-service county health system, and numerous public and private clinics and specialties serve the region. More than 350 licensed physicians have hospital privileges at both Munroe Regional Medical Center and/or Ocala Regional Medical Center and/or West Marion Community Hospital. The availability of medical specialties has kept pace with the county's growth and in terms of expertise and technology represents the finest and most up-to-date medical care. If you're looking for a doctor, either a general practitioner or a specialist, the following referral line and local hospital resources can help:
Marion County Medical Society
(352) 732-8883
Local Hospital and Healthcare Information
Munroe Regional Medical Center
1500 S.W. 1st Avenue
Ocala, FL 34474
352-351-7200
http://www.munroeregional.com/
Munroe Regional Medical Center is proud to be one of the leading full-service, not-for-profit hospitals with a focus on quality and safety and a mission of meeting the changing health needs of the community we serve.
Today, according to the American Hospital Association’s statistics, nearly 6,000 hospitals and over five million dedicated staff members serve as beacons of hope in their communities.
Hospitals nationwide admit almost 37 million patients each year, treat another 117 million in emergency departments and see another 545 million for other outpatient needs. On any given day, 658,000 patients fill U.S. hospital beds.
At Munroe Regional, we admit over 23,000 patients each year, treat over 91,000 in three emergency departments, and see another 47,000 for other outpatient needs. Munroe employs over 2,400 dedicated associates, and values its 1,200 volunteers and 370 physicians.
“…Munroe Regional does the right things and does them well…”, says Charles Mowil, executive vice president of the Joint Commission on Accreditation of Healthcare Organizations.
Munroe’s recent list of accolades are true testaments to the dedication of our associates, volunteers and physicians, who through the power of care, tirelessly strive to increase the access and improve the quality of healthcare provided by Munroe Regional Medical Center.
- Ranked 3rd in Quality Care of all VHA hospitals in the Southeast – Voluntary Hospitals of America, Southeast.
- Beacon award for Critical Care Excellence. One of only 33 intensive care units in the U.S. to receive this prestigious award.
- Recognized by JCAHO as a Primary Stroke Center. The only Primary Stroke Center in North Central Florida.
- The Heart Failure Treatment Center and Diabetes Inpatient and Outpatient services received the Gold Seal of Approval from JCAHO.
- 2003, 2004, 2005 Consumer Choice Award. North Central Florida’s Most Preferred Hospital for Overall Quality and Image. National Research Corporation.
- Top 100 Cardiovascular Hospital for seven consecutive years. Solucient/Modern Healthcare.
- One of America’s Top Hospitals. Money Magazine.
For more information on Munroe Regional’s services, please contact our Health Resource Line at (352) 867-8181, Monday through Friday, 8:30 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. back to top
Ocala Regional Medical Center (ORMC)
1431 SW 1st Avenue
Ocala , FL 34474
(352) 401-1000
www.OcalaRegional.com
Ocala Regional Medical Center is a 200-bed, full service hospital with a staff of more than 300 physicians.
Ocala Regional is Marion County 's only approved cancer hospital. The Cancer Center offers an 18-bed inpatient unit, outpatient chemotherapy services, a resource room for cancer information, and support programs for patients and their families. The Cancer Center has an academic affiliation with H. Lee Moffitt Cancer Center and Research Institute in Tampa , creating more opportunities for research and clinical trials for patients in Ocala .
Ocala Regional's NeuroScience Center offers a dedicated unit that boasts of some of the top surgeons in the field, and a dedicated nursing staff, trained to meet the needs of the neuro patient. For Parkinson's and Essential Tremors patients, Deep Brain Stimulation surgery is available as well as a Movement Disorders Clinic specializing in treating the whole patient.
The Bariatric Center at Ocala Regional Medical Center is a specialized unit for patients recovering from weight-loss surgery. With one of the best laparoscopic bariatric surgeons in the country serving as the Medical Director, people travel from across the southeast to receive surgical weight-loss in Ocala.
Ocala Regional's other services provided include The Heart Care Center, dedicated orthopaedics unit, obstetrics, outpatient services, 24-hour Emergency department, The Wound Center and Golden Friends. Golden Friends is a health and wellness program for people 50 years and older that offers many healthcare related benefits.
West Marion Community Hospital is Ocala Regional's sister hospital.
West Marion Community Hospital
4600 SW 46th Court
Ocala, FL 34474
(352) 291-3000
www.WestMarion.com
West Marion Community Hospital is Marion County 's newest hospital. The all-private 70-bed hospital is located 1.5 miles west of Interstate 75 with a full-service emergency department and is positioned to serve the community's growing population on the west side of town.
West Marion is home to Ocala 's only inpatient Joint Care Center , a dedicated unit servicing the needs of patients having knee or hip replacements. The Joint Care Center offers care based on the wellness concept with group therapies and group meals available. Patients are also able to wear their own comfortable clothing from home while in the hospital.
West Marion offered the first in-hospital-based MRI in Marion County , film-free imaging technology and is a completely smoke-free campus. Located on 54-acres the hospital currently features a three-story, 112,000 square-foot facility with ample room for expansion.
Full medical services are offered, including four operating suites that feature a full range of options, from traditional surgery to laparoscopic and laser procedures. West Marion is the only hospital in the area offering the state-of-the art da Vinci Robotic Surgical System. The surgical robot, made by Intuitive Surgical, allows surgeons to perform laparoscopic surgery using a video monitor and two arms that bend in ways human wrists cannot, thus ensuring less trauma and blood loss.
West Marion Community Hospital also offers complete radiological services, laboratory procedures, respiratory testing, therapy and a variety of outpatient services.
Cardiovascular, neurosurgery and obstetric services are currently offered at West Marion's sister hospital, Ocala Regional Medical Center .
For more information about West Marion Community Hospital, visit the website at: www.westmarion.com, call (352) 291-3000.
The Centers
The Centers is a private, not-for-profit Florida corporation accredited by the Joint Commission on the Accreditation of Health Care Organizations (JCAHO) and licensed by the State of Florida. The Centers has been serving Marion and Citrus Counties since 1972. The Centers main campus is located on 60th Avenue (Airport Road) an attractive 25-acre site. The Centers has two other campuses in Ocala, Marion County and one in Lecanto, Citrus County. Operating with a staff of more than 400 highly trained professionals including psychiatrists, nurses, therapists, substance abuse counselors, social workers & a crisis response team.
The Centers offers a full range of mental health, alcohol, and drug abuse services. Face-to-face assessments and crisis intervention services are provided 24 hours/7 days a week. Inpatient psychiatric crisis stabilization and detoxification is available through the Center's 80-bed crisis facility. The Centers is partnered with Kids Central Inc. to provide CBC Social Work/Foster Care Services for Marion County.
The Centers also offers a wide variety of mental health, alcohol and drug abuse services on an outpatient basis. The Centers accepts most insurances, Medicare and Medicaid as payment for services. A sliding fee scale is available for those who qualify.
Visit The Centers website at: http://www.thecenters.us
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Other Health Services
The Marion County Health Department offers specialized health care clinics and services to those in the community who meet specific financial requirements.
Private walk-in health-care clinics and physicians offices are located throughout the county. Over the past few years the variety and number of medical and health services have grown quickly. Specialists offer ophthalmology, kidney, cardiopulmonary, orthopedic and urology services in specially designed and built offices to bring their services where the people live. A number of these offices have opened in the retirement community corridor along SR 200, and in southern Marion County along U.S. 441/27.
In addition, the physicians and facilities of the University of Florida's Shands Teaching Hospital, and a Veteran's Hospital are only 35 miles north of Ocala in Gainesville and provide additional specialized care and expertise as needed.
The Marion County Blood Bank is the sole provider of blood to both ORMC and MRMC. The LifeSouth Regional Blood Bank is located in Ocala and provides blood to the hospitals in Gainesville such as Shands Teaching Hospital and the V.A. Hospital. Numerous continuing care facilities, assisted living, geriatric and convalescent care as well as skilled nursing centers are to be found both in Ocala and other parts of the county.
Residents and visitors are aware that the medical services are outstanding in Marion County, and as new medical techniques and programs become available, you can be sure you will find them close to home. The quality and depth of services has made Ocala/Marion County an important regional health care resource.
Hospice of Marion County Healthcare Alliance
Hospice of Marion County is a full service Hospice, lovingly meeting the needs of the terminally ill and their families for two decades. Chartered in 1983, Hospice is a not-for-profit agency with a mission focused on providing professional care and volunteer assistance to Marion County residents dealing with life-limiting illnesses. While most patient care is delivered at home with family, friends and other caregivers close by Hospice also takes pride in its three residential facilities. Sylvia's and Estelle's Houses on Southeast 62nd Street, between Ocala and Belleview and most recently Summerfield Suites on Highway 441 just north of The Villages. A fourth residential facility is scheduled for completion in the Timber Ridge area in late 2003. Care is also available to clients in most Nursing Home and Assisted Living facilities.
Funding and reimbursement for services is provided through a number of sources including Medicare, Medicaid and most third-party insurance payers. There are no barriers to care and everyone with a terminal diagnosis and prognosis of six months or less is appropriate and will not be denied Hospice services regardless of ability to pay. Shortfalls caused as a result of this policy often exceed $500,000 annually and are met by memorial donations, fund raising projects and the financial support of a generous community. Hospice volunteers also operate three separate Thrift Stores with profits dedicated to patient care programs.
In 2002 Hospice of Marion County purchased Superior Residences of Summer Fields, an existing Memory Care and Assisted Living facility in South Marion County. Renamed "Summerfield Suites", this property now also houses an eight-bed Hospice facility. At the same time Florida Palliative Home Care was invited to join it's parent organization as a member of a new Hospice Healthcare Alliance. Also included in this group is Hospice's DME group and Pharmacy. The intent of the Hospice of Marion County Healthcare Alliance is to reduce costs for clients and provide compassionate, quality services in areas where public demand was high and where gaps in service were detected.
While some restrictions to Hospice care with regard to curative measures may apply, all Hospice of Marion County Healthcare Alliance programs are offered to all appropriate individuals and their families without regard to race, creed, color, sex, age, national origin, or religious background. For more information on any Alliance service, call 352-873-7400.
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Vista Health Plan
VISTA's selection of affordable health plans offer comprehensive health benefits and access to more than 6,000 participating providers serving members in Miami-Dade, Broward, Palm Beach, Martin and St. Lucie counties and 21 counties in North Florida from Ocala to Pensacola. Nearly 300,000 Floridians and 10,000 employers depend on VISTA for their health benefit needs.
http://www.vistahealthplan.com/
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