UF Health acquires Central Florida Health

[Dond1959]

BREAKING: UF Health acquires Central Florida Health, which operates hospitals in The Villages and Leesburg.
#TheVillages facility will be known as UF Health The Villages.
Details in Wednesday's Daily Sun edition.

This is good news for Villagers as UF Health is well respected and Shands is a highly rated hospital, hopefully the same quality brought here.

[manaboutown]

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[Dan9871]

Some details

UF Health to acquire Central Florida Health’s regional hospitals | UF Health, University of Florida Health (https://ufhealth.org/news/2019/uf-health-acquire-central-florida-health-s-regional-hospitals)

[billethkid]

Hopefully they now will accept Medicare!

We have had medicare accepted for every use of TV and Leesburg hospitals for the last 16 years!!

[islesto47]

Or ate they going to be like Moffitt and pull out after five years.

[stan the man]

Hopefully they now will accept Medicare!
I dont understand ???? You say "hopefully they NOW will accept medicare" ,then thank Billythkid who said they have been accepting medicare for 15 years. Were you sure they did not accept medicare or just making a post without full knowledge ???? Not being smart but just wondering if I can believe post on totv

[Bogie Shooter]

BREAKING: UF Health acquires Central Florida Health, which operates hospitals in The Villages and Leesburg.
#TheVillages facility will be known as UF Health The Villages.
Details in Wednesday's Daily Sun edition.

This is good news for Villagers as UF Health is well respected and Shands is a highly rated hospital, hopefully the same quality brought here.

News broke on the 7th.

[champion6]

BREAKING: UF Health acquires Central Florida Health, which operates hospitals in The Villages and Leesburg.
#TheVillages facility will be known as UF Health The Villages.
Details in Wednesday's Daily Sun edition.

This is good news for Villagers as UF Health is well respected and Shands is a highly rated hospital, hopefully the same quality brought here.

Hopefully they now will accept Medicare!manaboutown, you are confusing Central Florida Health (hospitals in TV and Leesburg) with The Villages Health (primary and specialty doctor offices in TV).

The Villages Health does not take Medicare.

[manaboutown]

manaboutown, you are confusing Central Florida Health (hospitals in TV and Leesburg) with The Villages Health (primary and specialty doctor offices in TV).

The Villages Health does not take Medicare.

Yes I am. Thank you for enlightening me. I have been looking for a primary care physician who accepts Medicare and (fortunately) have yet to experience a stay in a hospital here!

[JGVillages]

Or ate they going to be like Moffitt and pull out after five years.

Moffitt dropped United Healtcare because they could not meet Moffitt’s billing prerequisites. I almost switched to UH Advantage The Villages from Florida Blue a few years ago but discovered during the sign up period that Moffitt would not be in the UH plan. To much “gamesmanship” going on with UH and The Villages Healthcare for me. Florida Blue has been solid as a rock for me 9+ years.

[NotGolfer]

Isn't Florida Blue going to be added in 2020?? So many people are confused to mixed information done at the pools as well as on social media. Best thing to do is go the the Medicare office or an independent insurance agent OR better yet, SHINE.

[Northwoods]

Isn't Florida Blue going to be added in 2020?? So many people are confused to mixed information done at the pools as well as on social media. Best thing to do is go the the Medicare office or an independent insurance agent OR better yet, SHINE.
Yes. In 2020 The Villages Health will take 2 Advantage plans - Florida Blue and United Healthcare. Note The Villages Health has nothing to do with The Villages Regional Hospital... The Villages Health consists of Primary Care Physicians.

[Bridget Staunton]

I hope we get dedicated doctors from Shands

[mrsanborn]

Being a patient at UF since 2015, I can only say this is the best Christmas present I will ever get.

[Annie66]

Since we do not receive the feel good paper in the morning, this news came as a big surprise to me. I did not hear a whisper of the possible change. Was this a surprise to others?

[Ndomines]

The “feel good paper”
A good friend and retired managing
Editor for the Hartford Courant
Was recently our guest. Having read
The Daily Sun he advised me it was one of the best newspapers he has read in recent years. He also commented that the price was an unbelievable bargain.
He informed me that the journalism
Was reflective of the investigative responsibilities that once was commonplace in today’s mass media and is now a rarity.
Bottom line is that if a villager resident
Is caught unawares it must be because they are just to smart to learn anything
Beyond beyond their front door.

[rjn5656]

I think the confusion is for people who were looking at UHC vs BC/BS for 2020. One of them doesn't cover Moffitt and Shands. I forget which one.

[jarodrig]

manaboutown, you are confusing Central Florida Health (hospitals in TV and Leesburg) with The Villages Health (primary and specialty doctor offices in TV).

The Villages Health does not take Medicare.

And to further clarify the misinformation that runs rampant on these forums , the Specialty Group of doctor’s in TV Health System most certainly DO accept Medicare .......

[rustyp]

And to further clarify the misinformation that runs rampant on these forums , the Specialty Group of doctor’s in TV Health System most certainly DO accept Medicare .......

And that statement needs further clarification for all - The Villages Healthcare primary centers (where you go to see your primary doctor) do not take Medicare. It must be one of three specific United Healthcare plans (HMO, Local PPO, HMO-POS) or newly added specific Florida Blue plans for 2020 if you are 65 yrs old or older. The above statement is also correct "The Specialty Group" has an affiliation with the primary healthcare centers but also take other patients. Most of those docs take regular Medicare in addition to The Villages Health plans..

[skyking]

News broke on the 7th.

No. On the 7th they announced a cooperative agreement. Yesterday they announced a purchase. Big difference.

[GatorFan]

UHC is not in network for Shands or Moffitt

[Newell28701]

BREAKING: UF Health acquires Central Florida Health, which operates hospitals in The Villages and Leesburg.
#TheVillages facility will be known as UF Health The Villages.
Details in Wednesday's Daily Sun edition.

This is good news for Villagers as UF Health is well respected and Shands is a highly rated hospital, hopefully the same quality brought here.

It's about time because it's pretty scary to think that you've been admitted to an F rated hospital and you're nervous enough without having to worry about what kind of care you'll be receiving. Shame on the present administration for letting it become rated so low. Maybe now I can feel better if my Mom or friends are admitted.

[Northwoods]

And that statement needs further clarification for all - The Villages Healthcare primary centers (where you go to see your primary doctor) do not take Medicare. It must be one of three specific United Healthcare plans (HMO, Local PPO, HMO-POS) or newly added specific Florida Blue plans for 2020 if you are 65 yrs old or older. The above statement is also correct "The Specialty Group" has an affiliation with the primary healthcare centers but also take other patients. Most of those docs take regular Medicare in addition to The Villages Health plans..
Let me clarify that a bit. The Villages Health (primary care physician group) does not take "traditional" Medicare. They DO take a number of Medicare ADVANTAGE plans from both United Healthcare and Florida Blue.
I think saying TVH doesn't take Medicare is misleading. They take Medicare Advantage Plans from UHC and FL Blue.

[Buzinvest]

This is all very confusing, especially to us relatively new snowbirds that have homes up north and homes in the villages. I’ve never had an issue with Medicare on my AARP/United healthcare supplement plan in Ohio. Every medical expense has always been nearly 100% covered. I have taken care of all my medical issues up north. Will I have medical coverage issues here in the villages? I have never seen a doctor or gone to a hospital in or near the villages yet.

[Luv2Bretired]

This is all very confusing, especially to us relatively new snowbirds that have homes up north and homes in the villages. I’ve never had an issue with Medicare on my AARP/United healthcare supplement plan in Ohio. Every medical expense has always been nearly 100% covered. I have taken care of all my medical issues up north. Will I have medical coverage issues here in the villages? I have never seen a doctor or gone to a hospital in or near the villages yet.

The available local medical plans are indeed confusing to newcomers to The Villages as well as snowbirds. I guess I will have to await my actual move to weigh my options as I really like my primary care physician in Maryland.

[Dan9871]

This is all very confusing, especially to us relatively new snowbirds that have homes up north and homes in the villages. I’ve never had an issue with Medicare on my AARP/United healthcare supplement plan in Ohio. Every medical expense has always been nearly 100% covered. I have taken care of all my medical issues up north. Will I have medical coverage issues here in the villages? I have never seen a doctor or gone to a hospital in or near the villages yet.

We have the UHC Advantage plan and use Villages Heath. My wife has been to a number of specialists and the Villages Hospital many times, and also a number of other hospitals in the area

Everything was paid for, except co-pays (except there are no co-pays for Villages Health). In fact, one hospital offered a discount on the co-pay if we paid upfront.

[skyking]

This is all very confusing, especially to us relatively new snowbirds that have homes up north and homes in the villages. I’ve never had an issue with Medicare on my AARP/United healthcare supplement plan in Ohio. Every medical expense has always been nearly 100% covered. I have taken care of all my medical issues up north. Will I have medical coverage issues here in the villages? I have never seen a doctor or gone to a hospital in or near the villages yet.

Yes, for any physicians who accept regular Medicare. (Not Villages health primary care MDs.)

[Aces4]

The available local medical plans are indeed confusing to newcomers to The Villages as well as snowbirds. I guess I will have to await my actual move to weigh my options as I really like my primary care physician in Maryland.

You may also want to compare premiums for Medicare plans in both states. Florida has higher rates than some states and if you have great medical care in Maryland, you may want to keep it.