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ADVENTIST HEALTH SYSTEM-SUNBELT INC
NPI 1457458986
General Acute Care Hospital - Critical Access in Wauchula, FL

Active since September 19, 2006
735 S 5TH AVE, WAUCHULA, FL 33873(863) 773-3101(863) 773-0126 Get Directions Write a Review

NPPES record last updated: October 10, 2025. Verified against the NPPES registry weekly; last sync: July 19, 2026.

Record update history: Oct 10, 2025, Jan 31, 2023, Dec 5, 2022 and 5 more (8 updates tracked since 2015).

About Adventist Health System-sunbelt Inc NPPES

Official registry information on file with the National Plan and Provider Enumeration System.

ADVENTIST HEALTH SYSTEM-SUNBELT INC (NPI 1457458986), doing business as Adventhealth Wauchula, is a healthcare organization registered as a critical access in Wauchula, Florida and active in the NPI registry since September 2006. The organization lists Jason Dunkel, Ceo, as its authorized official.

NPPES Registry Identity

NPI1457458986
Entity TypeOrganization
Primary Taxonomy282NC0060X
Legal Business NameADVENTIST HEALTH SYSTEM-SUNBELT INC
Location Address735 S 5TH AVEWauchula, FL 33873-3158
Mailing Address4200 Sun N Lake BlvdSebring, FL 33872-1986 · (863) 402-3366 · Fax (863) 402-3110
Phone(863) 773-3101
Fax(863) 773-0126
Organization SubpartNo
Authorized OfficialJason DunkelCeo · (863) 402-3366
Enumeration DateSeptember 19, 2006
Last NPPES UpdateOctober 10, 20258 updates tracked since enumeration
NPPES CertifiedOctober 10, 2025
✔ NPI 1457458986 is a valid, active identifier and passes the ISO check-digit test.

Specialties & Licenses

★ Primary SpecialtyGeneral Acute Care Hospital · Critical AccessHospitals
Taxonomy Code282NC0060X
License✔ Licensed in FL · 4239
735 S 5TH AVE, Wauchula, FL 33873
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Other Names 3

Doing Business AsAdventhealth Wauchula
Doing Business AsAdventhealth Wauchula-swing Bed
Doing Business AsFlorida Hospital Wauchula Swing Bed

Other Identifiers 7

Medicaid010260100FL
Other308621FL · Federal Black Lung
Other524FL · Blue Cross/blue Shield
OtherL5NFL · Blue Cross Blue Shield
Other010260100FL · Medipass
Other21310FL · Healthease
Other522FL · Blue Cross/blue Shield

Accepted Insurance

The full list of accepted plans is on the Insurance tab. Issuers include Florida Blue (BlueCross BlueShield FL), Florida Blue HMO (a BlueCross BlueShield FL company).Insurance ›

Hospital Quality Ratings CMS Care Compare

Quality and patient-experience ratings for Adventhealth Wauchula (CMS certification number 101300), from CMS Care Compare.

Adventhealth Wauchula

Critical Access Hospitals · Wauchula, FL
OwnershipVoluntary non-profit - Private
CMS Certification Number101300
Location735 S 5th AveWauchula, FL 33873 · Hardee County · (863) 773-3101
Emergency services Meaningful use of EHRs

Complications & Deaths 2

Death rate for heart failure patients
Cases too small to report
Death rate for pneumonia patients
Cases too small to report

Infections 1

Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff)
1 observed case · 1.786 predicted · 6,615 patient days
0.560 No different than national

Unplanned Hospital Visits 7

Hospital return days for heart failure patients
Cases too small to report
Hospital return days for pneumonia patients
Cases too small to report
Rate of inpatient admissions for patients receiving outpatient chemotherapy
Cases too small to report
Rate of emergency department (ED) visits for patients receiving outpatient chemotherapy
Cases too small to report
Heart failure (HF) 30-Day Readmission Rate
Cases too small to report
Rate of readmission after discharge from hospital (hospital-wide)
Cases too small to report

Timely & Effective Care 7

Venous Thromboembolism Prophylaxis
86%
Left before being seen
1%
Average (median) time patients spent in the emergency department before leaving from the visit A lower number of minutes is better
125 minutes
Healthcare workers given influenza vaccination
73%
Percentage of healthcare personnel who are up to date with COVID-19 vaccinations
0%
Admit Decision Time to ED Departure Time for Admitted Patients - non psychiatric/mental health disorders
58 minutes

Other Providers at the Same Location NPPES 2

Providers registered at the same practice address, or within the immediate area, according to the NPPES registry.

TAMPA BAY EMERGENCY PHYSICIANS-HEARTLAND LLC
Emergency Medicine
735 S 5TH AVE
WAUCHULA, FL 33873
Hardee County (330) 493-4443
ADVENTIST HEALTH SYSTEM-SUNBELT INC
General Acute Care Hospital (Critical Access)
735 S 5TH AVE
WAUCHULA, FL 33873
Hardee County (863) 767-8342

Frequently Asked Questions NPPES & CMS

Common questions about this NPI record, answered from the official NPPES registry and CMS datasets shown on this page.

What is Adventist Health System-Sunbelt Inc's NPI number?

The NPI number for Adventist Health System-Sunbelt Inc is 1457458986. It was assigned to this organization in the NPPES registry on September 19, 2006.

Where is Adventist Health System-Sunbelt Inc located?

Adventist Health System-Sunbelt Inc is located at 735 S 5th Ave, Wauchula, FL 33873. The listed phone number is (863) 773-3101.

What is Adventist Health System-Sunbelt Inc's specialty?

The primary specialty registered for this NPI is General Acute Care Hospital, specializing in Critical Access, with taxonomy code 282NC0060X.

Is Adventist Health System-Sunbelt Inc a Medicare-certified hospital?

Yes. Adventhealth Wauchula is a Medicare-certified hospital (Critical Access Hospitals). The hospital provides emergency services.

What insurance does Adventist Health System-Sunbelt Inc accept?

Health plans from Florida Blue (BlueCross BlueShield FL) and Florida Blue HMO (a BlueCross BlueShield FL company) list Adventist Health System-Sunbelt Inc as in-network in at least one marketplace plan. Coverage varies by plan and year; verify with the insurer or the provider before a visit.

When was this NPI record last updated?

The NPPES record for Adventist Health System-Sunbelt Inc was last updated on October 10, 2025. NPI Profile syncs with the weekly NPPES data releases published by CMS.