Who We Are, What We Do and Why We’re Different

The Safety Net Hospital Alliance of Florida advocates on behalf of Florida’s 14 safety net hospital systems located in the most densely populated areas, yet with clinics and transfer agreements covering Florida’s rural communities and coast to coast.

The teaching, public, children’s and regional perinatal intensive care hospitals comprising the Safety Net Hospital Alliance of Florida share a common, yet unique mission. We provide the most highly specialized medical care and train tomorrow’s doctors. Yet, unlike some, our doors are open to all of our state’s citizens. This combination of advanced medical care and commitment to our communities is what sets us apart.

We offer medical education for tomorrow’s physicians and nurses. We serve as trauma centers, offering highly specialized medical expertise and dedicated emergency treatment for Floridians throughout the state. We provide specialized care to women and children, as well as operate costly services like burn units, transplantation and neonatal intensive care, knowing full well that there will never be enough patient volume to cover the expense of offering these lifesaving services to the unfortunate few who need them.

Safety net hospitals ensure that the citizens of Florida receive the care that they need—and deserve.