Orlando Health Expands Orthopedic Care in West Orange County
Orlando, FL (October 13, 2026) – A new Orlando Health Jewett Orthopedic Institute practice has opened inside Orlando Health – Health Central Hospital, anchored by orthopedic surgeons Kevin Cox, MD, Jose Torres, MD, and Jacob Cox, MD. The Ocoee location will feature a walk-in clinic in the coming months, offering patients immediate access to an advanced provider for sports medicine and orthopedic concerns without making an appointment.
“I’ve been taking care of patients at Orlando Health – Health Central Hospital for decades, so it’s great to see things come full circle with the opening of our new practice,” said Dr. Kevin Cox, who joined Orlando Health Jewett Orthopedic Institute in March from West Orange Orthopaedics and Sports Medicine. “We’re excited to welcome our patients into this new space and continue providing the high-quality orthopedic care they’ve come to trust.”
Dr. Kevin Cox, Dr. Torres and Dr. Jacob Cox have been providing medical care in West Orange County for more than 70 years combined. Their subspecialties include orthopedic care for the elbow, hand and wrist, hip, knee, shoulder, along with sports medicine, trauma and fractures.
“We’re excited to welcome these established physicians into their new permanent home at Orlando Health – Health Central Hospital,” said Maggie Bonko, Orlando Health vice president and president of Orlando Health – Health Central Hospital. “Their practice reinforces our mission of providing exceptional specialized care close to home and expands access to the high-quality services in this community.”
Dr. Jacob Cox will also continue seeing patients at Orlando Health Horizon West Hospital. He currently serves as vice-chief of staff for Orlando Health – Health Central Hospital and Orlando Health Horizon West Hospital. To make an appointment with Dr. Kevin Cox, Dr. Jacob Cox or Dr. Torres, please call 321-843-5851.
About Orlando Health
Orlando Health is a private not-for-profit, integrated academic healthcare system with $15 billion of assets under management, that serves the southeastern United States – including Florida and Alabama – and Puerto Rico. With corporate offices in Orlando, Florida the system provides a complete continuum of care across a network of medical centers and institutes, community and specialty hospitals, physician practices, urgent care facilities, skilled nursing facilities, home healthcare, and long-term and behavioral health care services. Founded more than 100 years ago, Orlando Health’s mission is to improve the health and the quality of life of the individuals and communities we serve. The system provided nearly $2 billion in community impact in the form of community benefit programs and services, Medicare shortfalls, bad debt, community-building activities and capital investments in FY 24, the most recent period for which the information is available. For more information, visit orlandohealth.com, or follow us on LinkedIn, Facebook, Instagram and X.
