Guidelines and Updates

Patient Condition Updates

If you are a member of the media and would like to inquire about a patient being treated at one of our hospitals, please call the appropriate number listed below.

Morton Plant Hospital - (727) 461-8538

Morton Plant North Bay Hospital - (727) 461-8538

Mease Countryside Hospital - (727)461-8538

Mease Dunedin Hospital - (727) 461-8538

St. Anthony's Hospital - (727) 825-1445

St. Joseph's Hospital - (813) 554-8216

St. Joseph's Children's Hospital - (813) 554-8216

St. Joseph's Women's Hospital - (813) 554-8216

South Florida Baptist Hospital - (813) 554-8216

General Condition Information

If HIPAA privacy standards are met, general-condition information may be provided that does not communicate specific information about the individual. BayCare Health System adheres to The American Hospital Association’s recommendations for the following one-word descriptions of a patient's condition:

Undetermined - Patient awaiting physician and assessment.

Good - Vital signs are stable and within normal limits. Patient is conscious and comfortable. Indicators are excellent.

Fair - Vital signs are stable and within normal limits. Patient is conscious but may be uncomfortable. Indicators are favorable.

Serious - Vitals signs may be unstable and not within normal limits. Patient is acutely ill. Indicators are questionable.

Critical - Vital signs are unstable and not within normal limits. Patient may be unconscious. Indicators are unfavorable.

Treated and Released - Patient received treatment but was not admitted.

Treated and Transferred - Received treatment. Transferred to a different facility. (Although a hospital may disclose that a patient was treated and released, it may not release information regarding the date of release or where the patient went upon release without patient authorization).

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