Insurance & Managed Care
University Community Hospital was one of the first health care providers in the Tampa Bay area to seek out affiliations with managed care organizations. Univeristy Community Health values its long-term relationships with area payors and strives to serve the needs of the community.

For Blue Cross/Blue Shield customers, Pepin Heart Hospital has been designated Blue Distinction for cardiac services. Blue Distinction is a designation awarded by the Blue Cross and Blue Shield companies to medical facilities that have demonstrated expertise in delivering quality healthcare.

University Community Hospital, University Community Hospital-Carrollwood, Pepin Heart Hospital & Dr. Kiran C Patel Research Institute, and Helen Ellis Memorial Hospital has contractual agreements with the following managed care/insurance organizations: