The center, located at 1528 Surgeons Drive, was made possible by a $500,000 donation from HCA Florida Healthcare.

Bouffant caps, beard covers, and more—the idea is to prevent infection. Some say the requirements are overkill.

In fiscal 2023, the system logged 340,047 hospital admissions and medical clinic patient visits, according to its website. “Many patients end up in our hallways, and they don’t get the privacy ...