HCA Florida Blake Hospital

Working at HCA Florida Blake Hospital

HCA Florida Blake Hospital is a 355-bed acute care hospital in Bradenton, Florida, with about 915 full-time-equivalent employees, or 2.6 staff per bed. The median across the 165 Florida hospitals of the same type that file cost reports is 4.8.

In the fiscal year ending April 2025, the hospital reported $0.4 million in contract labor for direct patient care, which is 0.6% of its payroll. The median for comparable Florida hospitals is 1.3%. This hospital leans on contract staff less than most Florida hospitals of its type.

Average pay per employee across all roles was $82,196, in line with the $84,414 median for comparable Florida hospitals. That figure covers every job in the hospital, not nurses alone.

What this means if you apply here

• Contract spending here is not unusual for a Florida hospital of this type, so focus your questions on the unit itself.
• Fewer staff per bed than most comparable Florida hospitals, so ask how assignments are built.

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