Orlando Health Imaging Centers gives Summerport residents a new, closer option

Windermere, FL (February 20, 2020) – Access to specialized diagnostic imaging services will soon be easier for West Orange County residents thanks to Orlando Health’s newest Orlando Health Imaging Centers – Summerport, which is scheduled to open on February 27.

To celebrate the opening of the new facility, a ribbon cutting ceremony was held on Thursday, February 20 with Orlando Health team members, community members and elected officials. The event unveiled a state-of-the-art diagnostic center inside an existing 60,000-square-foot medical pavilion located at the intersection of County Road 535 and West Lake Butler Road, directly across from the Summerport community.

“Orlando Health is committed to serving our patients well. The medical pavilion and now this imaging center are examples of the strides in making health care more accessible to West Orange County residents,” said Mark Marsh, president of Orlando Health – Health Central Hospital. “This location will provide superior access and be very convenient for patients in Summerport and the neighboring communities who may need multiple services.”

Created in 2014 to address Central Florida’s increasing imaging needs, the Orlando Health Imaging Centers is a for-profit joint venture between Orlando Health and the Medical Center Radiology Group (MCRG). The newest Orlando Health Imaging Centers – Summerport offers high-quality services such as 3D mammography/tomosynthesis, bone densitometry, digital x-ray, wide-bore 3T MRI and 128-slice CT. All images are read by board-certified radiologists experienced in numerous sub-specialties. Results are then sent directly to physicians to provide patients with same-day results.

“We’re excited for the opening of this new imaging center in Summerport,” said Dan Honerbrink, corporate director, Orlando Health Imaging Centers. “I am confident that this facility will deliver much-needed services to the community now and for years to come.”

Dr. Wei-Shen Chin, president of MCRG, stated that the strategic relationship between Orlando Health Imaging Centers and his organization supports the goal for expanding quality outpatient services and developing an unparalleled level of care.

“We are pleased to be here today for the opening of the Orlando Health Imaging Centers – Summeport as this center provides us with another opportunity to impact the lives of patients in West Orange County through efficient and effective diagnostics,” Dr. Chin added.

The Orlando Health Imaging Centers – Summerport is the sixth imaging facility to open in the Orlando Health network. The organization provides services at centers located in Altamonte Springs, Ocoee, Lake Mary and Spring Lake. Additionally, to continue supporting the needs of the growing Central Florida community, Orlando Health will soon open two new imaging centers. The first is located at 1111 W. Fairbanks Ave. in Winter Park and the second at 1800 S. Orange Ave. in downtown Orlando. Both centers are scheduled to open in Spring 2020 and will feature state-of-the-art diagnostic imaging in a warm, welcoming, patient-centered environment. 

About Orlando Health

Orlando Health is a not-for-profit healthcare organization with $5.6 billion of assets under management. The system spans nine Florida counties with nearly 450 locations that include 13 wholly-owned or affiliated hospitals and emergency departments; rehabilitation services, cancer centers, heart institutes, imaging and laboratory services, wound care centers, more than 300 physician offices for adults and pediatrics, and 11 urgent care centers in partnership with CareSpot Urgent Care. In FY18, Orlando Health served approximately 167,000 inpatients, more than 2.7 million outpatients, and more than 20,000 international patients. The organization is home to the area’s only Level One Trauma Centers for adults and pediatrics, and is a statutory teaching hospital system that offers both specialty and community hospitals. Nearly 3,600 physicians have privileges across the system, which is also one of the area’s largest employers with nearly 20,500 employees. Additionally, Orlando Health provides more than $620 million in total value to the community in the form of charity care, community benefit programs and services, community building activities and more. Additional information can be found at www.orlandohealth.com.