Orlando Health
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Orlando Health is a private, not-for-profit network of community and specialty hospitals based in Orlando, FL. Orlando Health comprises Orlando Regional Medical Center
, Arnold Palmer Hospital for Children
, Winnie Palmer Hospital for Women & Babies, Dr. P. Phillips Hospital
, South Seminole Hospital
, South Lake Hospital (50 percent partnership), Health Cental Ocoee and M. D. Anderson Cancer Center Orlando
– affiliate of the University of Texas M. D. Anderson Cancer Center in Houston, TX. Orlando Health is Central Florida
’s fifth largest employer with nearly 14,000 employees and more than 2,000 affiliated physicians.
In 1977 Orange Memorial and Holiday hospitals consolidated to form the new Orlando Regional Medical Center, in 1984 the Air Care Team was formed providing scene and interfacility air transport to the Central Florida area, and in 1985 Sand Lake Hospital was built. The Arnold Palmer Hospital for Children & Women opened in 1989 and in 1991 M. D. Anderson Cancer Center Orlando was created.
In 1992 ORMC changed its corporate name to Orlando Regional Healthcare System to reflect the growing network of facilities. In the same year South Seminole Hospital joined the organization. In 1999 ORHS purchased Lucerne Hospital, and in 2000 ORHS dropped the word "System" from its name, keeping Orlando Regional Healthcare as the corporate name. In 2005 the Winnie Palmer Hospital for Women & Babies was built.
In 2008 the system was rebranded to change the corporate name of the organization from Orlando Regional Healthcare to Orlando Health.
residents and several thousand international patients annually. Orlando Health is considered a disproportionate share hospital
, meaning it receives special funding because it treats significant populations of indigent patients. Orlando Health is also Central Florida’s only qualified participant in the Safety Net Hospital Alliance of Florida (SNHAF). The 14 hospital systems that make up the SNHAF include the state’s teaching hospitals, public hospitals and trauma center
s. These organizations account for less than 10 percent of the hospitals in Florida, but provide more than 50 percent of the state’s charity care
.
located in Houston, Texas
. M. D. Anderson Cancer Center Orlando is one of the largest clinical and basic cancer research centers in the world, and has cared for more than 50,000 patients since 1991.
Air Care Bases
Orlando Regional Medical Center
Orlando Regional Medical Center , is a 808-bed tertiary hospital in downtown Orlando, Florida.-External links:* Official Website* Official Website...
, Arnold Palmer Hospital for Children
Arnold Palmer Hospital for Children
The Arnold Palmer Hospital for Children is a 158-bed pediatrics hospital facility located in Orlando, Florida, United States. The hospital is part of Orlando Health and is supported by the Arnold Palmer Medical Center Foundation. It was ranked as one of the nation's Top 30 pediatric hospitals for...
, Winnie Palmer Hospital for Women & Babies, Dr. P. Phillips Hospital
Dr. P. Phillips Hospital
Dr. P. Phillips Hospital , part of Orlando Health, is a 237 acute care bed medical and surgical facility.- External links :* Official Website* Official Website* Official Website...
, South Seminole Hospital
South Seminole Hospital
South Seminole Hospital is a 206-bed, medical/surgical community hospital located in Longwood, Florida. The hospital is a part of Orlando Health and is home to one of Orlando Health’s three Air Care Team helicopter bases, allowing critical patients to be transferred to ORMC’s Level I Trauma Center...
, South Lake Hospital (50 percent partnership), Health Cental Ocoee and M. D. Anderson Cancer Center Orlando
M. D. Anderson Cancer Center Orlando
M. D. Anderson Cancer Center Orlando is a cancer treatment facility in the United States.Established in 1991, the M. D. Anderson Cancer Center Orlando is the first and largest affiliate of world-renowned The University of Texas M. D. Anderson Cancer Center located in the Texas Medical Center...
– affiliate of the University of Texas M. D. Anderson Cancer Center in Houston, TX. Orlando Health is Central Florida
Central Florida
Central Florida is a regional designation for the area surrounding Orlando in east central Florida, United States. The area represents the third largest population concentration in Florida, after the South Florida and Tampa Bay regions, respectively....
’s fifth largest employer with nearly 14,000 employees and more than 2,000 affiliated physicians.
History
The system was founded in 1918 when the first hospital, Orange General Hospital, was opened. In 1946 the hospital name changed to Orange Memorial Hospital. In 1951 Orange Memorial became approved as a teaching hospital, one of the first in Florida.In 1977 Orange Memorial and Holiday hospitals consolidated to form the new Orlando Regional Medical Center, in 1984 the Air Care Team was formed providing scene and interfacility air transport to the Central Florida area, and in 1985 Sand Lake Hospital was built. The Arnold Palmer Hospital for Children & Women opened in 1989 and in 1991 M. D. Anderson Cancer Center Orlando was created.
In 1992 ORMC changed its corporate name to Orlando Regional Healthcare System to reflect the growing network of facilities. In the same year South Seminole Hospital joined the organization. In 1999 ORHS purchased Lucerne Hospital, and in 2000 ORHS dropped the word "System" from its name, keeping Orlando Regional Healthcare as the corporate name. In 2005 the Winnie Palmer Hospital for Women & Babies was built.
In 2008 the system was rebranded to change the corporate name of the organization from Orlando Regional Healthcare to Orlando Health.
Demographic
Orlando Health serves 1.6 million Central FloridaCentral Florida
Central Florida is a regional designation for the area surrounding Orlando in east central Florida, United States. The area represents the third largest population concentration in Florida, after the South Florida and Tampa Bay regions, respectively....
residents and several thousand international patients annually. Orlando Health is considered a disproportionate share hospital
Disproportionate share hospital
The United States government provides special funding to hospitals who treat significant populations of indigent patients through the Disproportionate Share Hospital programs...
, meaning it receives special funding because it treats significant populations of indigent patients. Orlando Health is also Central Florida’s only qualified participant in the Safety Net Hospital Alliance of Florida (SNHAF). The 14 hospital systems that make up the SNHAF include the state’s teaching hospitals, public hospitals and trauma center
Trauma center
A trauma center is a hospital equipped to provide comprehensive emergency medical services to patients suffering traumatic injuries. Trauma centers grew into existence out of the realization that traumatic injury is a disease process unto itself requiring specialized and experienced...
s. These organizations account for less than 10 percent of the hospitals in Florida, but provide more than 50 percent of the state’s charity care
Charity care
In the United States, charity care is health care provided for free or at reduced prices to low income patients. The percentage of doctors providing charity care dropped from 76% in 1996-97 to 68% in 2004-2005. Potential reasons for the decline include changes in physician practice patterns and...
.
Facilities
The core campus of Orlando Health is located just south of downtown Orlando a Orlando Regional Medical Center, Arnold Palmer Hospital for Children, Winnie Palmer Hospital for Women and Babies, and M. D. Anderson Cancer Center Orlando are grouped together on the main campus of Orlando Health.Orlando Regional Medical Center
Orlando Regional Medical Center (ORMC), is a 808-bed level one trauma center and tertiary hospital in downtown Orlando, Florida. ORMC also includes the Lucerne Pavilion at ORMC (formerly Lucerne Hospital). It is the only level one trauma center in the central Florida area.Arnold Palmer Hospital for Children
Arnold Palmer Hospital for Children is a 158-bed pediatrics hospital facility located in downtown Orlando, Florida. Arnold Palmer Hospital is the only hospital in the central Florida area with an emergency/trauma department dedicated to pediatric patients and is also home to the Congenital Heart Institute (CHI), created by a partnership with Miami Children’s Hospital. Arnold Palmer Hospital for Children was ranked as one of the nation's Top 30 pediatric hospitals for heart care and heart surgery by U.S. News & World Report, in their 2008 edition of America’s Best Children’s Hospitals.Winnie Palmer Hospital for Women & Babies
The Winnie Palmer Hospital for Women and Babies is a 285-bed hospital facility located in downtown Orlando, Florida. Winnie Palmer Hospital is the third largest birthing center in the United States and provides complete women’s care from obstetrics and high-risk births to gynecological services. Annually, more than 14,500 babies are born at Winnie Palmer Hospital, making it the busiest labor and delivery unit in the state of Florida and one of the busiest in the nation. The hospital is also home to the fourth largest Level III (highest level) Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU) in the nation.M. D. Anderson Cancer Center Orlando
M. D. Anderson Cancer Center Orlando is the first and largest affiliate of The University of Texas M. D. Anderson Cancer CenterThe University of Texas M. D. Anderson Cancer Center
The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center is one of the nation's original three comprehensive cancer centers established by the National Cancer Act of 1971. It is both a degree-granting academic institution and a cancer treatment and research center located at the Texas Medical Center in...
located in Houston, Texas
Houston, Texas
Houston is the fourth-largest city in the United States, and the largest city in the state of Texas. According to the 2010 U.S. Census, the city had a population of 2.1 million people within an area of . Houston is the seat of Harris County and the economic center of , which is the ...
. M. D. Anderson Cancer Center Orlando is one of the largest clinical and basic cancer research centers in the world, and has cared for more than 50,000 patients since 1991.
Dr. P. Phillips Hospital
Dr. P. Phillips Hospital (formerly Orlando Regional Sand Lake Hospital) is a medical and surgical facility.South Seminole Hospital
South Seminole Hospital is a 206-bed, medical/surgical community hospital located in Longwood, Florida. The hospital serves as one of Orlando Health’s three Air Care Team helicopter bases. South Seminole Hospital is home to Orlando Health Behavioral Healthcare, an 80-bed psychiatric hospital. Patients suffering from mental and addictive disorders, such as depression and bipolar disorder to schizophrenia as well as addictive behaviors stemming from drug and alcohol use are treated at this facility. The facility has three adult units, a unit for adolescents and children, and a unit for adults requiring an intensive level of care.The Air Care Team
ORMC is home to Central Florida's only Level 1 Trauma Center and the area’s only air ambulance service, called the Air Care Team. The Air Care Team, founded in 1985, consists of three medical helicopters that service a 90-mile radius that includes 10 counties in Central Florida. Since its inception, the Air Care Team has flown over 19,000 patients and 1.2 million miles on rescue and transport missions.Air Care Bases
- Communications Center - Orlando Regional Medical Center
- Air Care 1 - St. Cloud Regional Medical Center
- Air Care 2 - South Lake Hospital
- Air Care 3 - South Seminole Hospital