Information on this special district

Public purpose

This Authority monitors the lease entered into in 1997 with Florida Health Sciences Center, Inc., which permits FHSC to occupy the Authority's Davis Island property and transfers ownership and operation of Tampa General Hospital. Monitoring the hospital's overall condition, indigent and charity care reports and MBE contract participation, and reviewing citizen grievances who feel they were denied care due to the inability to pay are the primary obligations of the Authority Board.

Boundaries/Service area

Hillsborough County

Services provided

This Authority monitors the lease entered into in 1997 with Florida Health Sciences Center, Inc., which permits FHSC to occupy the Authority's Davis Island property and transfers ownership and operation of Tampa General Hospital. Monitoring the hospital's overall condition, indigent and charity care reports and MBE contract participation, and reviewing citizen grievances who feel they were denied care due to the inability to pay are the primary obligations of the Authority Board.

Full text of the charter

Read Special Act Creating Hospital Authority (PDF)

Date of Creation

June 2, 1996

Establishing Entity

Florida legislature

Contact information

Mailing address, email, phone, website, registered agent information and board member email addresses.

District mailing address

Frederick B. Karl County Center
601 East Kennedy Boulevard, 24th Floor
Tampa, FL 33602

Contact email address


Lisa Montelione, Hospital Authority Administrator

Telephone number

(813) 274-6936

Website address

Hospital Authority

Registered agent information

Jennie Tarr, Attorney at Law
421 South Royal Poinciana Drive
Tampa, FL 33609

Board member email addresses

To be posted

Appointing Authority

Hillsborough County Board of County Commissioners

General financial information

  • The Hospital Authority's recently approved budget - to be posted
  • The Authority's most recent financial audit - to be posted

Revenue information

The Hospital Authority receives $75,000, annually, from Florida Health Sciences Center according to the lease agreement between the Authority and the Center.

Ethics

Code of Ethics: Florida State Commission on Ethics

Last Modified: 8/26/2024, 4:42:41 PM

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