Orlando Health

Orlando Health is a private, not-for-profit network of community and specialty hospitals based in Orlando, Florida. Orlando Health is Central Florida’s fourth largest employer with nearly 23,000 employees and more than 4,500 affiliated physicians.

Orlando Health
Geography
LocationOrlando, Florida, United States
Organization
Care systemPrivate, Not-for-Profit
TypeSpecialty & Community Hospital Network
Services
Beds3,200
History
Opened1918 (1918)
Links
WebsiteOrlando Health
ListsHospitals in Florida

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. That same year, ORHS began co-owning South Seminole Hospital with Healthtrust.[1] In 1997, ORHS purchased a 49% share in Leesburg Regional Medical Center.[2]

In 1999, ORHS purchased Lucerne Hospital.[3] The following year, 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.[4]

In 2008, the system was rebranded to change the corporate name of the organization from Orlando Regional Healthcare to Orlando Health.[5]

On October 1, 2020, Bayfront Health St. Petersburg joined Orlando Health Inc. Orlando Health officially closed on the hospital purchase from Community Health Systems (CHS) on Wednesday, September 30. [6]

Demographics

Orlando Health serves 1.6 million Central Florida 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 centers. These organizations account for less than 10 percent of the hospitals in Florida, but provide more than 50% of the state's charity care.

Facilities

The core campus of Orlando Health is located just south of downtown Orlando. Orlando Health Orlando Regional Medical Center, Orlando Health Arnold Palmer Hospital for Children, Orlando Health Winnie Palmer Hospital for Women & Babies, and Orlando Health UF Health Cancer Center are grouped together on the main campus of Orlando Health.

Sports sponsorship

In 2013,[7] Orlando Health became the first sponsor for the MLS expansion club Orlando City SC.[8] Their sponsorship was a carry-over partnership that was established when Orlando City SC was part of the United Soccer League Pro Division.[9]

Pediatric Associates of Orlando

On Tuesday, Sept 1, 2015,[10] Orlando Health acquired Pediatric Associates of Orlando. The pediatric group founded in 1939 has ten board-certified pediatricians and two locations, one in Orlando and one in Ocoee.

References
  1. Burda, David (1995-06-19). "SUIT OVER FLORIDA HOSPITAL ON HOLD". Modern Healthcare. 25 (25): 54. PMID 10143099. Retrieved 2020-08-19.
  2. Scott, Monica (19 April 1998). "ORLANDO REGIONAL BUYS INTO LRMC". OrlandoSentinel.com. Retrieved 2020-08-19.
  3. Pack, Todd (28 June 1999). "PURCHASE OF LUCERNE SEWS UP ORHS' NO. 1 SPOT". Orlando Sentinel. Retrieved 2020-08-19.
  4. "Orlando Regional Healthcare announces name of new hospital". Orlando Business Journal. 17 March 2005.
  5. "Orlando Regional Healthcare becomes Orlando Health". Orlando Business Journal. 20 May 2008. Retrieved 2020-08-19.
  6. "Bayfront Health St. Petersburg Joins the Orlando Health Family". Orlando Health.
  7. "Orlando City Announces It Will Maintain Primary Jersey Sponsor After Move To MLS". www.sportsbusinessdaily.com. Retrieved 2015-09-28.
  8. Creditor, Avi. "Orlando City has MLS jersey sponsor in place prior to expansion announcement". Retrieved 2015-09-28.
  9. "Orlando City soccer's deal with Orlando Health announced". Retrieved 2015-09-28.
  10. Sentinel, Orlando. "Orlando Health acquires Pediatric Associates of Orlando". Retrieved 2015-09-28.

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