Heart Center in St. Lucie County | HCA Florida Lawnwood Hospital
Cardiology • Fort Pierce, FL • 1 location (Lawnwood Hospital) locations
About
HCA Florida Lawnwood Hospital in Fort Pierce, FL operates as a full-service hospital with a dedicated Heart Institute. It focuses on heart care, emergency services, stroke care, and pediatrics, serving St. Lucie County. The facility is part of HCA Healthcare and is linked to Lawnwood Regional Medical Center & Heart Institute as a key heart care center in the region.
Clinic Type
Cardiology
Address
1700 S 23rd Street, Fort Pierce, Florida 34950, US
Phone
(772)461-4000
PARA.HCARecordsRequestFL@hcahealthcare.com
Opening Hours
Not published — contact the clinic to confirm hours.
Services Offered
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FAQs
What services does the Heart Center provide?
Cardiology services including diagnostic imaging, cardiac cath lab, CVICU care, and heart/vascular surgeries.
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What Patients Say
Overall sentiment across review platforms: mixed
- Healthgrades / Medical News Today (CMS HCAHPS): 60% of patients rated the hospital a 9 or 10, which is 8% lower than the national average (N/A (based on CMS HCAHPS survey data))
- Yelp (Heart Center specific): 2.0 out of 5 stars (22 reviews)
- PissedConsumer: 1.9 out of 5 stars (2 reviews)
Patients praise
- specific positive feedback for individual doctors in some provider reviews
- good performance in metrics related to discharging patients home safely
Common complaints
- long wait times and perceived lack of attention in the emergency department
- reports of poor communication and unprofessional behavior by staff members
- concerns regarding patient privacy and dignity
- negative experiences described as mistreatment or lack of respect during care
"I was treated like a criminal... they kept me there for seven more hours torturing me not allowing me to go to the restroom."
— PissedConsumer review"Dr. Blackburn is great! He is very professional and friendly! He answers all questions and concerns so you can understand!"
— Healthgrades provider reviewSynthesized from public review platforms as of Jul 11, 2026 — sources: [1][2][3][4].
In the News
- Successful ‘STEMI’ procedure elevates cardiac care capabilities at Florida Coast – St Lucie Voice – News & Views — Jul 3, 2026
- Dr. Ellis Christian’s fight for heart health equity | St. Lucie County | hometownnewstc.com — Feb 23, 2026
- County hospitals growing to meet community needs – St Lucie Voice – News & Views — Apr 9, 2026
- Fort Pierce approves new multi-level garage at Lawnwood hospital – St Lucie Voice – News & Views — Feb 27, 2026
- HCA Florida Lawnwood honors survivors, praises first responders and trauma staff — May 20, 2026
Information sourced from the clinic's website as of July 11, 2026.
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