Orlando Health South Lake Hospital Named To Modern Healthcare’s 100 Top Hospitals

Clermont, FL (April 14, 2026) – Orlando Health South Lake Hospital today was identified as one of the nation’s 100 Top Hospitals® according to an independent quality analysis conducted by Premier, Inc. and published by Modern Healthcare.

The recognition is based entirely on objective, publicly reported data. Hospitals cannot apply, opt in, or pay for inclusion. Based on comparisons between the study’s top performers and peer hospitals, the analysis found that this year’s 100 Top Hospitals® delivered better outcomes while operating more efficiently.

“Earning a place on this list is a testament to our team’s commitment to safety, quality and putting patients first,” said Lance Sewell, president, Orlando Health South Lake Hospital. “For decades, our physicians and team members have made serving the Lake County community their top priority, and this recognition is a gratifying testament to that dedication that will continue for many years to come.”

The analysis program is designed to help healthcare leaders pursue higher performance and deliver added value to patients and communities by providing transparent, nonbiased benchmarks and actionable insights.

The trusted community hospital for more than 75 years, Orlando Health South Lake Hospital is nationally recognized for safety, quality and patient experience. It is also the only hospital in Lake County to have an “A” rating from the Leapfrog Group and was recently named the first Primary Florida Resuscitation Center of Excellence in Lake County.

About Orlando Health

Orlando Health is a private not-for-profit, integrated academic healthcare system with $14 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.