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. University Community Health values its long-term relationships with area payors and strives to serve the needs of the community.

Recognition for Quality Care
For Blue Cross/Blue Shield customers, University Community Hospital/Pepin Heart Hospital have 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. For more information, visit the Blue Cross/Blue Shield website.

For Aetna customers, University Community Hospital/Pepin Heart Hospital have been designated as an Aetna Institute of Quality Cardiac Care. Aetna awards this prestigious designation based on measures of clinical performance, access, and efficiency for cardiac care. For more information, visit Aetna's website.

For UnitedHealthcare customers, University Community Hospital/Pepin Heart Hospital have been designated a UnitedHealth Premium designated specialty centers for cardiac care. This designation recognizes specialty health care providers on two criteria: quality of care and cost efficiency. For more information, visit the UnitedHealthcare website.

Participating plans
University Community Hospital, University Community Hospital-Carrollwood, Pepin Heart Hospital & Dr. Kiran C Patel Research Institute, Helen Ellis Memorial Hospital, and Long Term Acute Care Hospital at Connerton have contractual agreements with the following managed care/insurance organizations: