Press FAQ
Rockledge Hospital will close on April 22, 2025. As we wind down hospital operations, some services may be scaled back before April 22. We will provide updates as they become available.
Following in-depth inspections, Orlando Health discovered that the cost to repair and renovate the Rockledge Hospital property far exceeded the cost of building a new, state-of-the-art hospital. (See Wall Street Journal story for reference.)
A new, state-of-the-art hospital and three free-standing emergency departments are among the $750 million investment in Brevard County healthcare services that Orlando Health already has put in motion. Residents and visitors also can look forward to medical pavilions, physician offices and other services to enhance wellness as we work hard to become the health system of choice for our Space Coast communities.
Additionally, Orlando Health is making a total donation of $10 million to the Space Coast Health Foundation to support healthcare services in Brevard County, now and into the future. This includes an initial investment of just over $3 million to assist with current needs identified by the Space Coast Health Foundation. Following the initial contribution, Orlando Health will donate an additional $7 million to the grant program over seven years.
Inspections by professional architects and engineers revealed that the facility and its systems — like electrical, HVAC and plumbing — were failing. Construction of a new hospital within the region could take several years, which is longer than experts felt Rockledge Hospital could realistically remain open.
With the hospital’s closing, Orlando Health plans to demolish the facility. The hospital land will be donated to the City of Rockledge, and Orlando Health will continue to evaluate its other owned properties surrounding the hospital for future use.
Yes. The organization will expand care within the region, including a new hospital in Brevard County.
Rockledge Hospital was profitable, but the facility was purchased in poor condition and did not meet our standards for patient care environments. The cost to repair and renovate the Rockledge Hospital property far exceeded the cost of a new, state-of-the-art hospital.
No. Orlando Health already has begun substantial, long-term investments in Orlando Health Melbourne Hospital and Orlando Health Sebastian River Hospital. There are no plans to close either of these facilities.
Orlando Health remains committed to providing high-quality care to the patients of Brevard and Indian River counties. Patients can continue to receive care at other Orlando Health facilities located throughout Central and East Central Florida.
Patients can request copies of their medical records by:
- Online eXpress Record Request is an online patient request form
- Calling (321) 752-1561
- Email signed, HIPAA compliant record request form to: recordrequest@mrocorp.com
- Faxing (215) 434-7295
- Visiting www.orlandohealth.com/medicalrecords
Patients should call (321) 637-3030 if they have a question about an appointment that needs to be rescheduled.
