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• Orlando Health Receives “Best Children’s Hospital” Designation in 5 Specialties

  Orlando, FL (October 8, 2024) – – Orlando Health Arnold Palmer Hospital for Children has been recognized as one of the Best Children’s Hospitals for 2024-2025 by U.S. News & World Report. Now in its 18th year, the rankings assist parents of children with rare or life-threatening illnesses in choosing the right hospital for them.

• Orlando Health Jewett Orthopedic Institute Announces Participation in Leading International, Multicenter Clinical Trials

  Orlando, FL (March 5, 2024) – The Orlando Health Jewett Orthopedic Institute has become a center in three international, multicenter clinical research trials that seek to improve orthopedic surgery outcomes for people around the world. Sports medicine surgeon Bruce Levy, MD, who served as a site principal investigator in his previous role at the Mayo Clinic, brought the clinical trials to Orlando Health when he joined the team last fall. He’s now the Orlando Health Jewett Orthopedic Institute academic chief of sports medicine and director of the sports medicine surgical fellowship program.

• Construction Begins on Orlando Health Children’s Pavilion

  A new era of unparalleled healthcare for children is unfolding on the downtown Orlando campus as construction of the Orlando Health Children's Pavilion is set to begin.

• New Mural Installed in St. Petersburg’s Innovation District

  St. Petersburg, FL (March 28, 2025) – Orlando Health Bayfront Hospital celebrated the installation of a new mural on its newly expanded ambulance bay, with a ribbon cutting ceremony. The ambulance bay, which went from accommodating four ambulances, can now safely hold up to 13 emergency transport vehicles at a time.

• Orlando Health Helps Lead the Way in FDA Approval of Advanced Melanoma Treatment

  Orlando, FL (February 22, 2024) – Physicians at Orlando Health who pioneered a breakthrough protocol using tumor-infiltrating lymphocytes (TIL) to treat aggressive, late-stage melanoma and other advanced cancers is now available for patients.

• Orlando Health is first in Florida to use device that repositions patients up to 750 pounds in hospital bed

  Orlando, FL (September 23, 2024) Orlando Health is the first healthcare system in Florida to use the Hercules Patient Repositioning system, an automated device able to reposition patients in a hospital bed. The system, which can accommodate patients who weigh up to 750 pounds, increases the comfort of patients, optimizes the safety of clinical team members and streamlines clinical workflows.

• Orlando Health Horizon West Hospital Becomes Certified Primary Stroke Center

  Orlando, FL (September 16, 2024) – After committing to expand specialized health services in the community, Orlando Health Horizon West Hospital is proud to announce that it has been designated as a Certified Primary Stroke Center by the Joint Commission.

• St. Petersburg Hospital Wins International HealthImpact Daisy Award

  St. Petersburg, FL (November 27, 2024) – Orlando Health Bayfront Hospital’s emergency room team won the 2024 HealthImpact DAISY Nurse Leader Team Award in Compassionate Policy, for their work to advance care for patients struggling with addiction.

• Orlando Health Horizon West Hospital Brings New Cardiology Services to the Community

  Orlando, FL (March 12, 2024) – Orlando Health Horizon West Hospital is continuing to bring new healthcare services to the community as Dr. Shiva Shashidharan, a board-certified cardiologist, joins the team.

• Orlando Health expands virtual visit

  Adult patients can now access 24/7 online care, just in time for the cold and flu season