For patients at HCA Florida Largo Hospital

We want your hospital experience to be as comfortable as possible. That's why we offer the following information to help prepare you for your admission and hospital experience.

Your doctor arranges for your admission, decides what tests and procedures you receive, prescribes your medications and diet while you're in the hospital and decides when you are ready to be discharged. It is important that you discuss your care with your physician while you are hospitalized at HCA Florida Largo Hospital.

Make sure your doctor has called the hospital to order the outpatient procedure needed. If your physician gives you the paperwork/order for your test, be sure to bring it with you when you report for the test.

At admission, every patient is given a confidential password. Patients are told to share it with people they want to receive their confidential patient health information. Nurses and staff can provide information about the patient’s health ONLY to people who know the password. This password is only for verbal communication regarding treatment or payment during this hospital stay. It will not be honored once the patient is discharged. Remember our staff will not release health information without this password.

Leave unnecessary valuables at home. Be prepared to pay your co-payments and deductibles, but do not bring large amounts of cash with you. We cannot be responsible for loss or breakage of personal items brought into the hospital.

If you have a Living Will, bring a copy when you report to Admitting. If you want to have one in your medical file, the Admitting Office has forms available.

There is no additional charge for your private patient room, TV and local phone calls. However, you must call collect or charge long-distance calls to your home number or credit card. Our hospital cannot add them to your hospital bill. Friends and relatives can call you directly by dialing (727) 588-5200, ext. 2 and your room number.

HCA Florida Largo Hospital wants to be your healthcare resource. If you have questions or concerns during your hospital stay, please call our V.I.P. Patient Services office at extension 2929 or ask to speak to the Nursing Supervisor.

If HCA Florida Largo Hospital is unable to resolve an issue to your satisfaction, you may also contact The Joint Commission at (800) 650-6787. The Joint Commission is an organization monitoring hospitals and other healthcare organizations to continuously improve the safety and quality of care provided to the public.

• HCA Florida Largo Hospital's main number is (727) 588-5200.
• For questions about your admission, call our Admitting Office at (727) 588-5835.
• For financial questions about insurance, call our Business Office at (727) 588-5489.
• To confirm the time of an outpatient procedure, call Central Scheduling Office at (800) 617-7102.

At HCA Florida Largo Hospital, we are committed to providing you with the best available healthcare along with convenient and reliable billing services. In order to provide easy and reliable billing services, you may inquire about your bill and/or pay your bill online.

Through our Plus Care Network, we have developed a network of agencies who meet our standards and can provide the help you need.

It is your right to choose your post-hospital facility/agency, but as part of our commitment to patient care, it is our responsibility to help you choose the one that will best meet your needs.