HCA Florida South Tampa Hospital Celebrates Recognition for Nursing Excellence
HCA Florida South Tampa Hospital Celebrates Recognition for Nursing Excellence
4th Floor Medical Surgical Unit awarded HCA Healthcare Unit of Distinction honor
TAMPA, Fla. (April 16, 2025) – HCA Florida South Tampa Hospital today announced its 4th Floor Medical Surgical nursing unit has earned the 2024 HCA Healthcare Unit of Distinction (UOD) Award, an annual program that recognizes and rewards exceptional nursing units at HCA Healthcare sites of care. The Unit of Distinction designation is achieved through measurable, exemplary performance in the strategic areas of advocacy and leadership, consistency in nursing practice and operations and leveraging scale to improve patient care.
“True innovation happens at the bedside and the Unit of Distinction program celebrates the best of HCA Healthcare. Today we recognize and celebrate exemplary nursing units who raise the standard of nursing excellence,” said Sammie Mosier, DHA, MA, BSN, NE-BC, senior vice president and chief nurse executive of HCA Healthcare. “Thanks to all of the nurses who work each day to lead the way, delivering excellent care to patients and support to our community of nurses.”
Launched in 2015, the Unit of Distinction Awards are an essential component of HCA Healthcare’s strategic nursing plan. HCA Healthcare supports and invests in nursing with leading-edge technologies and increased access to clinical education and professional development opportunities to help make HCA Healthcare a premier career destination for nurses.
“Receiving this nursing excellence award is a testament to the unwavering dedication, compassion, and professionalism of our nursing team,” said Shannon Vanek, Chief Nursing Officer. “Every day, our nurses go above and beyond to provide exceptional care, support our patients, and uplift one another. I am incredibly proud to lead such an extraordinary team whose commitment truly defines excellence in nursing.”
Units of Distinction are categorized in the top five percent of all HCA Healthcare medical surgical, critical care, emergency services, surgical services, behavioral health, women’s and children’s nursing units, pediatrics/PICU and inpatient rehabilitation units. The top six to ten percent of all HCA Healthcare units earned honorable mention designations.
In addition to the Medical Surgical Unit of Distinction honor, South Tampa Hospital’s Progressive Care Unit (PCU) and West Tampa Hospital’s Behavioral Health Unit were also recognized for high performance among their peers in the nation.
South Tampa Hospital is part of a statewide network, HCA Florida Healthcare, which includes approximately 11,100 experienced doctors and more than 84,000 colleagues working together to deliver equitable, evidence-based collaborative care through more than 12 million patient encounters annually.
HCA Florida South Tampa Hospital’s 4th Floor Med Surg Unit team
About HCA Florida South Tampa Hospital
Located in the heart of South Tampa, HCA Florida South Tampa Hospital is a full service 373-bed acute care facility dedicated to personal care. As part of HCA Florida Healthcare, our services include emergency care, an accredited Comprehensive Bariatric Center of Excellence, minimally invasive and robotic surgery, orthopedic and spine care, hyperbaric wound care, a cardiac catheterization lab and advanced cardiac imaging.
Our secondary campus, HCA Florida West Tampa Hospital, is renowned for its Hospital for Endocrine Surgery, a destination program specializing in the treatment of tumors of the thyroid, parathyroid and adrenal glands. Additionally, the West Tampa campus offers emergency care, inpatient and outpatient mental health services.
South Tampa Hospital proudly serves more than 68,639 patients annually and has been recognized for our safety and quality achievements, including earning the Healthgrades Patient Safety Excellence™ award for two consecutive years and Healthgrades Top 5% nationally in bariatric surgery for three consecutive years. For more information, visit HCAFloridaSouthTampaHospital.com.
About HCA Florida Healthcare
HCA Florida Healthcare, a part of HCA Healthcare, is a family of more than 650 affiliated sites of care, including hospitals, physician practices, freestanding emergency rooms and urgent care centers. As one of the state’s leading healthcare networks, HCA Florida Healthcare’s 11,100 experienced doctors and more than 84,000 colleagues work together to deliver equitable, evidence-based collaborative care through more than 12 million patient encounters annually. HCA Florida Healthcare is committed to improving more lives in more ways and giving back to the communities it serves. In 2024, the network provided more than $1 billion in uncompensated care and contributed more than $3.7 million to community organizations across the state. In addition, HCA Florida Healthcare offers patients access to highly trained specialists, including the state’s most comprehensive cardiovascular network. A strong advocate for the next generation of healthcare professionals, HCA Florida Healthcare is a leader in in training future healthcare professionals, offering 151 Graduate Medical Education (GME) programs at 27 different hospitals with more than 2,400 residents. For more information, please visit HCAFloridaHealthcare.com.