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• Boston bombing survivors meet with Pulse survivors at Orlando Regional Medical Center

  Orlando, FL (June 25, 2016) – Nearly two weeks after the shooting at the Pulse nightclub that claimed 49 lives, six of the survivors who are still being treated at Orlando Regional Medical Center, in Orlando, FL received some very special visitors, survivors of the Boston Marathon bombing. Ten survivors, along with their service dogs, visited patients in their hospital rooms on Saturday. The survivors of the Boston bombing felt that meeting with survivors was a critical part of their mission to pay it forward. The visit to Orlando Health was facilitated by Orlando Mayor Buddy Dyer's office.

• Orlando Health Orlando Regional Medical Center researchers show a blood test for traumatic brain injury performs just as well as clinical guidelines, may reduce the need for computed tomography scans

  Orlando, Fla. (March 14, 2022) --- A new study by researchers at Orlando Health Orlando Regional Medical Center (ORMC) found a blood test for traumatic brain injury performs just as well as the clinical guidelines emergency medicine physicians use to decide if a patient with a mild traumatic brain injury or concussion needs a computed tomography (CT) scan. The discovery of the high performance TBI biomarkers blood test may improve the detection of brain injuries on CT, while reducing the need for CT scans. The study was recently published in JAMA Network Open, an international, peer-reviewed, open access, general medical journal.

• Orlando Health Orlando Regional Medical Center Achieves Magnet® Recognition

  Orlando, Fla. (March 24, 2023) — Orlando Health Orlando Regional Medical Center (ORMC) achieved Magnet recognition in February as a reflection of its nursing professionalism, teamwork and superiority in patient care. The American Nurses Credentialing Center’s Magnet Recognition Program® distinguishes organizations that meet rigorous standards for nursing excellence. Orlando Health ORMC joins its sister hospitals, Orlando Health Arnold Palmer Hospital for Children and Orlando Health Winnie Palmer Hospital for Women and Babies, in achieving Magnet recognition. Orlando Health ORMC, a designated advanced comprehensive stroke center and Orlando’s only Level One Trauma Center, is the only adult acute care hospital in Orlando to achieve the Magnet recognition.

• St. Cloud Regional Medical Center joins Orlando Health

  Facility is renamed Orlando Health St. Cloud Hospital

• Orlando Health Orlando Regional Medical Center Announces New Medical Chief Quality Officer

  ORLANDO, Fla. (August 31, 2020) --- Orlando Health Orlando Regional Medical Center (ORMC) recently named Chris Hunter, MD, PhD, assistant vice president and chief quality officer of Medicine. In his new role, Dr. Hunter will work with leadership and medical staff to develop and implement organizational quality initiatives to achieve desired metrics and patient safety outcomes. Dr. Hunter will support activities, processes, and policies to continue high quality patient care, driven by system-wide clinical practices and standards. He will also support the development and adoption of organizational strategies to enhance the culture of quality and safety.

• New cardiovascular surgeon joins Orlando Health Orlando Regional Medical Center and Orlando Health Heart & Vascular Institute

  ORLANDO, Fla. (March 6, 2020) --- Karen “Kalei” Walker, MD, MHS, cardiovascular surgeon recently joined Orlando Health Orlando Regional Medical Center (ORMC) and the Orlando Health Heart & Vascular Institute.

• Orlando Health Orlando Regional Medical Center Recognized with Women’s Choice Award

  Orlando, FL (January 23, 2024) – Orlando Health Orlando Regional Medical Center (ORMC) has been named as one of the Best Hospitals by the Women’s Choice Award®, an independent referral source for trusted brands, services, and hospitals. The award signifies that Orlando Health is one of the top healthcare providers in the country based on a review of almost 5,000 hospitals.

• Orlando Health Orlando Regional Medical Center Announces New Chief Quality Officer

  Orlando, Fla. (September 6, 2022) – Orlando Health Orlando Regional Medical Center (ORMC) recently named Dr. Satyanarayana Mukkera, as chief quality officer. An experienced critical care intensivist, Dr. Mukkera will bring exceptional leadership skills and a passion for excellence in patient care to continue outstanding results in patient quality and safety at Orlando Health ORMC.

• Orlando Health Orlando Regional Medical Center uses new technology to train surgeons virtually

  Orlando, Fla. (April 22, 2022) – Orlando Health Orlando Regional Medical Center is on the cutting edge of virtual training for surgeons in robotic-assisted surgery techniques. Orlando Health ORMC uses the Intuitive Telepresence Platform to train and mentor surgeons and surgical teams throughout the state, across the country, and around the world.

• Orlando Health Orlando Regional Medical Center clinical nurse specialist earns national award

  Orlando, Fla. (May 15, 2022) --- Mary Janette Sendin, clinical nurse specialist, Orlando Health Orlando Regional Medical Center, was recently recognized with the 2022 Circle of Excellence award from the American Association of Critical-Care Nurses (AACN). Sendin, MSN, APRN-CNS, CCNS, PCCN, is the only recipient in Florida for this year.