AdventHealth Dade City

{{Use American English|date=August 2025}} {{Use mdy dates|date=January 2025}} {{Infobox hospital | name = AdventHealth Dade City | org_group = AdventHealth | image = | caption = | logo = AdventHealth Dade City logo.svg | logo_size = | location = 13100 Fort King Road | region = Dade City | state = Florida | country = United States | coordinates = {{Coord|28|20|51.82|N|82|12|4.51|W|display=it}} | healthcare = Private hospital | funding = Non-profit hospital<ref name=profile/> | type = General hospital<ref name=profile/> | religious_affiliation = Seventh-day Adventist Church | affiliation = | standards = Joint Commission<ref name=profile/> | emergency = Yes<ref name=profile/> | beds = 122<ref name=profile/> | speciality = | helipad = Yes<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://airportmap.de/airport/US-4443|title=US-4443 AdventHealth Dade City Heliport|website=Airportmap|access-date=April 8, 2024}}</ref> | former_names = Community General Hospital Humana Hospital-Pasco Columbia Dade City Hospital Dade City Hospital Pasco Community Hospital Pasco Regional Medical Center Bayfront Health Dade City Florida Hospital Dade City | constructed = | opened = October 1, 1973 | closed = | demolished = | website = {{URL|https://www.adventhealth.com/hospital/adventhealth-dade-city}} | other_links = }}

'''Florida Hospital Dade City, Inc.''' (doing business as '''AdventHealth Dade City''')<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://projects.propublica.org/nonprofits/organizations/822567308|title=Florida Hospital Dade City Inc|website=ProPublica|access-date=February 13, 2026}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://npiregistry.cms.hhs.gov/provider-view/1215444054|title=Provider Information for 1215444054|website=NPI Registry|access-date=February 13, 2026}}</ref> is a non-profit hospital in Dade City, Florida, United States owned by AdventHealth. It was purchased from Community Health Systems in December 2017. The medical facility is a tertiary and primary stroke center that has multiple specialties.<ref name=profile>{{Cite web|url=https://quality.healthfinder.fl.gov/Facility-Provider/Profile/?LID=9995|title=AdventHealth Dade City|website=FloridaHealthFinder|access-date=May 12, 2025}}</ref>

==History== ===1973-1997=== On October 1, 1973, Community General Hospital opened with 65 beds.<ref name=founded>{{Cite web|url=https://lakerlutznews.com/announced-layoffs-wont-affect-dade-city-hospital/|title=Announced layoffs won't affect Dade City hospital|last=Hinman|first=Michael|date=February 5, 2014|newspaper=The Laker/Lutz News|access-date=August 29, 2023}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://lakerlutznews.com/pasco-regional-medical-center-celebrates-40-years/|title=Pasco Regional Medical Center celebrates 40 years|last=Manion|first=B.|date=September 25, 2013|newspaper=The Laker/Lutz News|access-date=August 29, 2023}}</ref> In 1982, Community General Hospital was renamed Humana Hospital-Pasco.<ref name=humana>{{Cite web|url=https://lakerlutznews.com/nothing-expected-to-change-at-pasco-regional-after-takeover|title=Nothing expected to change at Pasco Regional after takeover|last=Hinman|first=Michael|date=August 7, 2013|newspaper=The Laker/Lutz News|access-date=August 30, 2023}}</ref>

In late July 1992, Champion Healthcare Corp. from Houston started the process to purchase Humana Hospital-Daytona Beach, Humana Hospital-Pasco and Humana Hospital-Sebastian from Humana,<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.tampabay.com/archive/1992/07/15/texas-firm-to-buy-hospital/|title=Texas firm to buy hospital|last=Latoof|first=Bryanna|date=July 15, 1992|newspaper=Tampa Bay Times|access-date=September 20, 2024}}</ref> but by early November they changed their mind about purchasing them.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.tampabay.com/archive/1992/11/13/company-drops-plan-to-buy-hospital/|title=Company drops plan to buy hospital|last=Gershman|first=Rick|date=November 13, 1992|newspaper=Tampa Bay Times|access-date=September 20, 2024}}</ref> On March 1, 1993, Humana Hospital-Pasco had its name changed to Dade City Hospital, when Humana spun off its hospitals creating the hospital network Galen Health Care.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.tampabay.com/archive/1993/02/05/hospital-gets-name-change/|title=Hospital gets new name|date=February 5, 1993|newspaper=Tampa Bay Times|access-date=August 29, 2023}}</ref><ref name=galen>{{Cite web|url=https://www.nytimes.com/1993/09/02/business/company-news-humana-to-get-248-million-from-former-subsidiary.html|title=Company News; Humana To Get $248 Million From Former Subsidiary|date=September 2, 1993|newspaper=The New York Times|access-date=August 29, 2023}}</ref> On September 1, 1993, Columbia Hospital Corporation purchased Galen Health Care for $3.5 billion. After the merger the hospital network changed its name to Columbia Healthcare Corporation.<ref name=galen/><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.sun-sentinel.com/1993/11/09/hospital-company-to-regroup-after-growth-spurt/|title=Hospital Company To Regroup After Growth Spurt|date=November 9, 1993|newspaper=South Florida Sun-Sentinel|url-access=subscription|access-date=August 29, 2023}}</ref> On February 11, 1994, the Federal Trade Commission and shareholders approved a $5.7 billion merger of Columbia Healthcare Corporation and Hospital Corporation of America. Creating the hospital network Columbia/HCA Healthcare Corporation.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.nytimes.com/1994/02/11/business/company-news-columbia-healthcare-hca-merger-is-completed.html|title=Columbia Healthcare-HCA Merger Is Completed|date=February 11, 1994|newspaper=The New York Times|access-date=August 29, 2023}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.deseret.com/1994/2/18/19092709/creation-of-columbia-hca-healthcare-approved|title=Creation Of Columbia/HCA Healthcare Approved|date=February 18, 1994|newspaper=Deseret News|access-date=August 29, 2023}}</ref> In 1997, the hospital was renamed Columbia Dade City Hospital and then just Dade City Hospital.<ref name=columbia>{{Cite web|url=https://www.tampabay.com/archive/2000/09/01/hospital-changes-name-ownership/|title=Hospital changes name ownership|last=Squires|first=Chase|date=September 1, 2000|newspaper=Tampa Bay Times|access-date=August 29, 2023}}</ref> And in 1998, it was changed to Pasco Community Hospital.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.tampabay.com/archive/1998/03/27/dade-city-hospital-changes-name/|title=Dade City Hospital changes name|date=March 27, 1998|newspaper=Tampa Bay Times|access-date=September 6, 2023}}</ref>

===2000-2014=== On September 1, 2000, HCA Healthcare sold Pasco Community Hospital to Health Management Associates for $17 million, who then renamed it to Pasco Regional Medical Center.<ref name=founded/><ref name=columbia/>

In 2011, Pasco Regional Medical Center started an emergency room expansion project. Phase one included new exam rooms, imaging suite, decontamination zone, nurses station, triage station, EMS lounge, registration/patient welcome area, and patient/guest lounge. Also during phase one ambulance bays were redesigned. After the emergency department moved into the new emergency room, the old emergency room was renovated. Phase two included new consultation suites, staff lounge, another nurses station and a storage area.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.tampabay.com/archive/2011/08/24/a-whole-new-er-experience/|title=A Whole New ER Experience|date=August 24, 2011|newspaper=Tampa Bay Times|access-date=September 6, 2023}}</ref> In early January 2012, construction workers finished expansion of the emergency room. The emergency room was almost tripled in size to {{convert|12700|sqfoot}} and the number of exam rooms increased from 9 to 17.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.tampabay.com/news/health/pasco-regional-says-expanded-er-will-reduce-wait-times/1211463/|title=Pasco Regional says expanded ER will reduce wait times|last=McLaughlin|first=Christy|date=January 19, 2012|newspaper=Tampa Bay Times|access-date=September 6, 2023}}</ref>

On July 5, 2013, Pasco Regional Medical Center was rebranded by Health Management Associates to Bayfront Health Dade City.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.tampabay.com/news/health/medicine/pasco-regional-medical-center-to-change-its-name-to-bayfront-health-dade/2130033/|title=Pasco Regional Medical Center changes name to Bayfront Health Dade City|date=July 5, 2013|newspaper=Tampa Bay Times|access-date=August 25, 2023}}</ref> On July 30, Community Health Systems agreed to purchase Health Management Associates for $7.6 billion.<ref name=humana/><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://archive.nytimes.com/dealbook.nytimes.com/2013/07/30/h-m-a-to-be-sold-to-community-health-for-3-6-billion/|title=Community Health Systems to Buy H.M.A. for $3.6 Billion|last=De La Merced|first=Michael|date=July 30, 2013|newspaper=The New York Times|access-date=August 25, 2023}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.beckershospitalreview.com/hospital-transactions-and-valuation/community-health-systems-to-acquire-hma-for-7-6b.html|title=Community Health Systems to Acquire HMA for $7.6B|date=July 30, 2013|magazine=Becker's Hospital Review|access-date=January 2, 2025}}</ref> On January 24, 2014, the Federal Trade Commission approved the merger of Health Management Associates with Community Health Systems and two days later the merger was completed.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.tennessean.com/story/news/2014/01/27/community-health-systems-completes-purchase-of-hma/4935729/|title=Community Health Systems completes purchase of HMA|last=Du Bois|first=Shelley|date=January 26, 2014|newspaper=The Tennessean|access-date=August 29, 2023}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.modernhealthcare.com/article/20140127/NEWS/301279951/chs-hma-deal-hikes-pressure-on-smaller-systems-hospitals|title=CHS-HMA deal hikes pressure on smaller systems, hospitals|last=Kutscher|first=Beth|date=January 26, 2014|magazine=Modern Healthcare|url-access=subscription|access-date=January 2, 2025}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.beckershospitalreview.com/hospital-transactions-and-valuation/chs-completes-hma-acquisition.html|title=CHS Completes HMA Acquisition|date=January 27, 2014|magazine=Becker's Hospital Review|access-date=January 2, 2025}}</ref>

===2017-present=== On December 5, 2017, Adventist Health System bought Bayfront Health Dade City from Community Health Systems.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.tampabay.com/news/business/Florida-Hospital-chain-to-buy-Bayfront-Health-Dade-City_163312981/|title=Florida Hospital chain to buy Bayfront Health Dade City|last=Griffin|first=Justine|date=December 5, 2017|newspaper=Tampa Bay Times|access-date=August 28, 2023}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.bizjournals.com/tampabay/news/2017/12/05/florida-hospital-strikes-deal-for-bayfront-health.html|title=Florida Hospital strikes deal for Bayfront Health Dade City|last=Manning|first=Margie|date=December 5, 2017|newspaper=Tampa Bay Business Journal|url-access=subscription|access-date=August 28, 2023}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.businessobserverfl.com/article/hospital-giant-buys-120-bed-medical-facility|title=Hospital giant buys 120-bed medical facility|date=December 6, 2017|newspaper=Business Observer|access-date=August 28, 2023}}</ref> On April 1, 2018, Florida Hospital began to operate the hospital and it was renamed to Florida Hospital Dade City.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.bizjournals.com/tampabay/news/2018/04/02/dade-city-hospital-renamed-as-adventist-takes-over.html|title=Dade City hospital renamed as Adventist takes over|last=McMorris|first=Frances|date=April 2, 2018|newspaper=Tampa Bay Business Journal|url-access=subscription|access-date=August 28, 2023}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.tampabay.com/news/health/Florida-Hospital-officially-moves-into-Dade-City-Here-s-how-things-will-change-_166875933/|title=Florida Hospital officially moves into Dade City. Here's how things will change|last=Griffin|first=Justine|date=April 3, 2018|newspaper=Tampa Bay Times|access-date=August 28, 2023}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.beckershospitalreview.com/hospital-transactions-and-valuation/chs-continues-hospital-sell-off-spree-3-things-to-know.html|title=CHS continues hospital sell-off spree: 3 things to know|last=Ellison|first=Ayla|date=April 2, 2018|magazine=Becker's Hospital Review|access-date=November 4, 2024}}</ref> On January 2, 2019, Florida Hospital Dade City changed its name to AdventHealth Dade City.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.news-journalonline.com/story/news/local/flagler/2019/01/02/florida-hospital-is-now-adventhealth/6400897007/|title=Florida Hospital is now AdventHealth|last=Ross|first=Nikki|date=January 2, 2019|newspaper=The Daytona Beach News-Journal|access-date=August 28, 2023}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://floridatrend.com/article/26099/florida-hospital-is-now-adventhealth|title=Florida Hospital is now AdventHealth|date=January 2, 2019|magazine=Florida Trend|access-date=January 31, 2024}}</ref>

In 2019, construction workers began a four phases renovation project on the hospital, the total cost of the renovations was $22.2 million. New diagnostic equipment were purchased for AdventHealth Dade City and its MRI equipment was moved indoors. Two of the units that were not being used were converted into a transitional care unit and surgical unit. The pre-op unit moved into new individual rooms. AdventHealth Dade City constructed a new lobby and chapel. Its cafeteria was renovated and made larger.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://lakerlutznews.com/adventhealth-dade-city-is-getting-a-major-makeover/|title=AdventHealth Dade City is getting a major makeover|last=Manion|first=B.|date=January 23, 2019|newspaper=The Laker/Lutz News|access-date=August 30, 2023}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://lakerlutznews.com/upgrades-on-tap-for-adventhealth-dade-city-hospital/|title=Upgrades on tap of AdventHealth Dade City hospital|last=Wiess|first=Kevin|date=May 1, 2019|website=The Laker/Lutz News|access-date=August 30, 2023}}</ref> The renovations came to an end in late 2022.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://lakerlutznews.com/adventhealth-focuses-on-growth-expansion|title=AdventHealth focuses on growth, expansion|last=Camunas|first=Mike|date=April 26, 2022|newspaper=The Laker/Lutz News|access-date=August 30, 2023}}</ref>

On January 1, 2021, all hospitals were required to have their chargemaster on its website by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services.<ref name=chargemaster>{{Cite web|url=https://www.tampabay28.com/news/local-news/new-report-shows-tampa-bay-hospitals-not-following-medical-bill-transparency-law|title=New report shows Tampa Bay hospitals not following medical bill transparency law|date=February 23, 2022|website=Tampa Bay 28|access-date=December 13, 2023}}</ref> In a survey done in 2022, the majority of hospitals in Florida including AdventHealth Dade City had failed to comply with the Hospital Price Transparency Law.<ref name=chargemaster/><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://health.wusf.usf.edu/health-news-florida/2022-08-12/report-shows-majority-of-florida-hospitals-are-not-complying-with-the-federal-price-transparency-law|title=Report shows majority of Florida hospitals are not complying with the federal price transparency law|last=Miller|first=Daylina|date=August 12, 2022|website=Health News Florida|access-date=December 15, 2023}}</ref> It was not until early February 2023, that the hospital was in full compliance with the law.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.tampabay.com/news/health/2023/02/10/florida-tampa-bay-hospitals-care-costs-prices-services/|title=Find out if Tampa Bay hospitals are hiding costs of medical care|last=Chavez|first=Juan|date=February 10, 2023|newspaper=Tampa Bay Times|access-date=December 13, 2023}}</ref> In late February 2025, AdventHealth Dade City and Saint Leo University partnered to create a dedicated education unit to fill the nursing shortage in the state.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://lakerlutznews.com/saint-leo-university-celebrates-opening-of-nursing-floor/|title=Saint Leo University celebrates opening of nursing floor|date=February 16, 2025|newspaper=The Laker/Lutz News|access-date=September 8, 2025}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.bizjournals.com/tampabay/news/2025/02/18/saint-leo-university-expands-nursing-program.html|title=Saint Leo University expands nursing program|last=Williams|first=Breanne|date=February 18, 2025|newspaper=Tampa Bay Business Journal|url-access=subscription|access-date=September 8, 2025}}</ref>

==Awards and recognitions== AdventHealth received a grade A from The Leapfrog Group in May 2026.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://patch.com/florida/southtampa/81-fl-hospitals-earn-grades-new-hospital-safety-ranking|title=81 FL Hospitals Earn 'A' Grades In New Hospital Safety Rankin|last=Razzano|first=Tiffany|date=May 6, 2026|website=Patch.com|access-date=May 12, 2026}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.wusf.org/health-news-florida/2026-05-07/florida-hospitals-surge-to-seventh-nationally-in-leapfrogs-spring-safety-grades|title=Florida hospitals surge to seventh nationally in Leapfrog's spring safety grades|last=Mayer|first=Rick|date=May 7, 2026|website=WUSF|access-date=May 12, 2026}}</ref>

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==Further reading== *{{Cite web|url=https://www.wfla.com/news/pasco-county/florida-hospital-brings-quality-care-to-dade-city/|title=Florida Hospital brings quality care to Dade City|last=Allred|first=Anthony|date=June 14, 2018|website=WFLA-TV|access-date=August 25, 2023|ref=none}} *{{Cite web|url=https://hicuityhealth.com/insights/adventhealth-dade-city/|title=Advanced ICU Care Launches High-Acuity Telemedicine Services at AdventHealth Dade City|date=May 2, 2019|website=HicuityHealth|access-date=August 30, 2023|ref=none}}

==External links== *{{Official website}} *[https://data.montgomeryadvertiser.com/hospital-ratings/detail/adventhealth-dade-city/fl/100211/ AdventHealth Dade City] Montgomery Advertiser *[https://hospitalcompare.io/profile/adventhealth-dade-city-fl AdventHealth Dade City] HospitalCompare *[https://data.usatoday.com/hospital-capacity/facility/adventhealth-dade-city/100211/ AdventHealth Dade City (Dade City, FL)] USA Today *[https://www.medicare.gov/care-compare/details/hospital/100211/view-all?state=FL Adventhealth Dade City] Medicare.gov

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