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• Orlando Health Unveils Behavioral Health Hospital Plan for Apopka Site

  Orlando Health is announcing site plans for a new behavioral health hospital it will build in Apopka, Florida.  

• Male and female differences in concussion blood test: New research shows males have a higher elevation of a biomarker used to detect mild traumatic brain injury compared to females

  Orlando, Fla. (September 21, 2023) – New research shows male patients with mild traumatic brain injury (TBI), or concussion have a higher elevation of a biomarker used to detect the condition, compared to female patients with the injury. The study, led by researchers at Orlando Health Orlando Regional Medical Center (ORMC) and recently published in Nature Journal, is among the first and largest studies to compare the two biomarkers between sexes among trauma patients at the time of diagnosis and over time. The findings will help the diagnosis and treatment of patients with concussion.

• Orlando Health Begins Screening Patients at Cancer Treatment Sites

  Orlando, FL (March 24, 2020) – Orlando Health Cancer Institute is implementing temperature checks and verbally screening patients for COVID-19 symptoms as they arrive at locations to receive cancer treatments.

• Orlando Health St. Cloud Hospital, under Orlando Health ownership, announces one-year anniversary milestones

  St. Cloud, FL (August 24, 2021) – Today, Orlando Health St. Cloud Hospital is announcing several, major milestones that were implemented over the last year to enhance patient care, increase efficiencies for physicians and other clinicians, and modernize the facility. These achievements vary from the opening of a medical pavilion to completing a master plan that paves the way for campus development over the next 10 years. The various milestones, which happened following the full acquisition by Orlando Health, play a significant role in offering quality healthcare closer to home for patients in St. Cloud and the wider Osceola County. 

• Orlando Health Facilities Earn Center of Excellence in Robotic Surgery Accreditation

  Accreditation distinguishes Orlando Health hospitals from many other facilities by providing the highest quality of care to its patients as determined by an independent, external process of evaluation.

• Information Sessions for Potential Onsite RN Nursing Program

  Are you interested in becoming a registered nurse? Orlando Health is teaming with Valencia College to explore the possibility of providing an onsite

• More Fiber for Less Inflammation

  When it comes to fighting inflammation, nutrients like Omega 3 fatty acids and vitamins A and C need to make room for a newcomer. Dietary fiber, a crucial component for chronic disease prevention and overall wellness, is gaining recognition for its anti-inflammatory benefits, too. 

• After Diets and GLPs Fail, Woman Drops 60 Pounds with Less-Invasive Endoscopic Procedure

  Jayme Salerno was doing everything she could to lose weight: She walked up steps to her fourth-floor New York City home and all around the neighborhood, chose healthy foods and took classes at the gym. The pounds wouldn’t budge, and she began to suffer from a growing array of medical challenges.

• Topping Off Ceremony Marks Major Milestone In Health Central Hospital Expansion

  Construction continues on project to increase bed count, expand specialized care areas and convert hospital to all private rooms.

• Orlando Health Cancer Institute Earns Accreditation from the National Accreditation Program for Breast Centers of the American College of Surgeons

  Orlando, FL (November 14, 2023) – The National Accreditation Program for Breast Centers (NAPBC), a quality program administered by the American College of Surgeons (ACS) has granted accredited status to the Orlando Health Cancer Institute.