Special District Information

General Information

The South Broward Hospital District d/b/a Memorial Healthcare System is an independent special tax district with hospitals across southern Broward County.

• Full legal name: South Broward Hospital District d/b/a Memorial Healthcare System
• Public purpose statement
• Services provided
• Community Health Needs Assessment (CHNA) Implementation Strategy | Action Plan
• Special district's boundaries / service areas:

• South Broward Hospital District was created by Florida Legislature in 1947 and operates pursuant to its Charter, Chapter 2004-397, 2016-258 and Chapter 189 Florida Statues - Uniform Special District Accountability Act

Serving a Complaint or Other Legal Proceeding 
(Lawsuits, Notice of Hearings, Wage Garnishments, Foreclosures, and Agency Actions)

Office of the General Counsel
3111 Stirling Road
Hollywood, Florida 33312
954-265-5933

Registered Agent for the Department of Economic Opportunity
Sarah Griffith
Deputy General Counsel
3111 Stirling Road
Hollywood, Florida 33312
954-265-5933
MHSLegal@mhs.net

Board of Commissioners

Contact Information

Financial and Legal Information

Revenue Information

• A listing of all taxes, fees, assessments or charges imposed and collected by the special district, including the rates or amounts for the fiscal year and the statutory authority for the levy of the tax, fee, assessment or charge. _{(*Does not include patient charges by a hospital or other healthcare provider.)}
• Rates or amounts for the current fiscal year
• Statutory authority for the levy of the tax, fee, assessment or charge

General Financial Information

• Fiscal Year Period:
  May 1- April 30
  
  
• Annual Financial Report:
  Available on Department of Financial Services website:
  https://apps.fldfs.com/LocalGov/Reports/
  
  
• Audited Financial Statements:
  Final, complete audit report for the most recent completed fiscal year, and audit reports required by law or authorized by the governing body of the financial district

Budget Information

Ethics Information

• Florida Ethics Laws
• Florida Public Records Statutes
• Florida Government in the Sunshine Statutes
• MHS Code of Conduct

Public Meetings

• Regular public meeting schedule
• Meeting / workshop agendas
• Meeting materials

Public Facilities Reports

Retirement System Information

• Actuarial Valuation Report 2023
• Additional Actuarial Disclosures

Public Records Requests

Anyone can request a public record in person, verbally over the telephone, in an e-mail or in writing.