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Our emergency department is backed by acute tele-stroke neurology and tele-psychiatry for rapid access to specialized care. Immediate cardiology response is available for all emergency cardiac consults, supported by a 24/7 Interventional Cardiac Lab and STEMI team. We maintain on-call access to hospital-employed general surgery, vascular surgery, bariatrics, urology, and gastroenterology. Community specialists provide additional support in orthopedics, neurology, and gynecology. Through AdventHealth’s extensive citywide network, patients also have access to advanced subspecialty care, including spine, ENT, ophthalmology, hematology/oncology, OB, and advanced GI services.

• ED Volume: 23,000

• ED Beds: 18 private rooms, 2 full trauma rooms
• ED Admission Rate: 22% representing 85% of total hospital admissions
• Staffing Model: APP staffing 9-10 hours daily
• EMR: EPIC with DAX AI Documentation
• State-of-the-art ED opened in August 2021
• Specialized rooms for bariatrics, pediatrics & gynecology
• Service backup includes stat tele-stroke support for acute strokes, telepsychiatry, and pediatric
• Interventional Cardiac Lab and STEMI Team 24/7
• Primary Stroke Center
• Excellent equipment includes three CTs (one in ED), one MRI with 24/7 access, and one dedicated emergency department ultrasound machine
• High acuity facility with broad community-type pathology including pediatrics, medical, surgical, and geriatrics
• Full Department status; ED Physicians do not write admitting orders for hospitalist admissions
• Radiology room located adjacent to ED with dedicated tech 24 hours per day; Glide-scope available in ED
• Active hospitalists facilitate over 90% of medical admissions
• Using the EMR, contracted services, and ED case management, we provide highly efficient ED-to-outpatient transitions, with seamless coordination for home health services, physical therapy, hospice, and wound care follow-up

Tarpon Springs, Florida, is a picturesque waterfront town in northern Pinellas County, rich in history and cultural heritage. Widely recognized as the “Sponge Capital of the World,” Tarpon Springs is home to a vibrant Greek community, where authentic dining, festivals, and traditions remain central to the city’s identity. Visitors and residents alike enjoy strolling through the historic sponge docks, sampling fresh seafood, and taking in the stunning Gulf Coast sunsets. Beyond its cultural charm, Tarpon Springs offers abundant recreational opportunities, including boating, fishing tournaments, kayaking along the Anclote River, and cycling the nearby Pinellas Trail. With easy access to pristine Gulf beaches and a welcoming small-town atmosphere, the area provides both relaxation and adventure.

This site is also closely connected to AdventHealth Palm Harbor, a freestanding emergency department just a few miles away. Nestled in a scenic coastal suburban community, AdventHealth Palm Harbor extends convenient, high-quality emergency care to residents and visitors throughout north Pinellas County. Together, these locations reflect our commitment to serving the unique needs of this diverse and thriving community.

You got into medicine to do one thing: care for patients. You've come to the right place.

Ours is a Physician-owned group, the largest in the nation, meaning we have built a model that allows our Physicians to focus on our mission: to care for patients. It also means we are built to last, with the size, resources, and opportunities of a national company.

At US Acute Care Solutions you will get ownership in the group, access to the very best post-residency continuing medical education in the nation, and a culture devoted to constant improvement by practicing evidence-based medicine. But most importantly, you’ll get colleagues who, as leaders of their own destiny, are committed to a culture of shared ownership over our common goal: outstanding patient care.

• Physicians will also work shifts at Palm Harbor FSED