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
601 East Kennedy Boulevard, 24th Floor
Tampa, FL 33602
Contact email address
Lisa Montelione, Hospital Authority Administrator
Telephone number
(813) 274-6936
Website address
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.
- Department of Financial Services website
- The Final Complete Audit for the Most Recent Completed Fiscal Year - to be posted
- 2023 Approved Budget - to be posted
Ethics
Code of Ethics: Florida State Commission on Ethics