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Skilled Nursing Services

Our services are provided by professional nurses in the comfort of home as prescribed by your physician. Whether managing a chronic disorder or responding to an acute illness or injury, our experienced nurses work with your physician to develop an individualized treatment plan to help achieve your wellness goals. We bring an innovative approach to home healthcare, combining the best technology and clinical excellence with personalized, compassionate care. With with expert guidance from our providers, you will also be empowered to make positive health and recovery decisions as a partner in your own care. Skilled nursing services may be covered by Medicare and commercial insurance payers, and include, but are not limited to:

Doing It Better: Christina McGuirk, RN, BSN, MSHA, NEA-BC, CENP Chief Nursing Officer, Orlando Health – Health Central Hospital

When Christina McGuirk was eight years old, she experienced a hospital stay that would shape the rest of her life. The ordeal was a distressing one, and because of an interaction she had with a nurse, she decided then and there that she would one day become an outstanding RN. “I made a vow that under my care, patients would not feel helpless, scared and embarrassed,” she says. 

Making a Difference: Lorraine Parker, MSN, RN, CENP, chief nursing officer and assistant vice president - Bayfront Health St. Petersburg

Growing up with a family member who was often in the hospital, Lorraine Parker saw from an early age the impact a good nurse can have on their patients. “I knew I wanted to be that person making a difference in someone’s life while bringing new life into the world or at the end of life,” she says.

Nursing Excellence

You can be assured of the high quality of care in a hospital that meets the gold standard in nursing: The American Nurses Credentialing Center’s (ANCC) Magnet Recognition Program®. The ANCC Magnet® Recognition Program is awarded for superior quality in nursing care. Orlando Health Arnold Palmer Hospital for Children and Orlando Health Winnie Palmer Hospital for Women & Babies has joined the ranks of fewer than 400 out of a potential 6,000 U.S. healthcare organizations to be recognized with this honor.

Orlando Health Nursing Program Receives National Accreditation

Orlando, FL (March 9, 2021) – Today Orlando Health announced that its Orlando Health Registered Nurse Residency program has received accreditation from the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC) Practice Transition Accreditation Program® (PTAP). This prestigious accreditation is reached by demonstrating excellence in transitioning newly licensed Registered Nurses into practice settings. Orlando Health is the only Central Florida hospital system to achieve this multi-site, multi-workplace designation.

Orlando Health Celebrates Excellence in Nursing

An outstanding group of 40 nurses were awarded with the Nursing Excellence Award at a special reception held at ORMC on May 6 during Nurses Week. Joined by family and guests, this year's Nursing Excellence Award recipients were honored with an engraved award presented by their chief nursing officer. While each honoree was recognized, stories of how they made a difference in the lives of patients were shared with the audience.

Orlando Health St. Cloud Hospital names chief nursing officer

Orlando, FL (October 16, 2023) Orlando Health St. Cloud Hospital has named Faye Collins as its chief nursing officer.

Orlando Health South Lake Hospital Names New Chief Nursing Officer

Clermont, FL (April 22, 2024) – Orlando Health South Lake Hospital has named Carolyn Scott as its chief nursing officer.

Orlando Health St. Cloud Hospital names chief nursing officer

Orlando, FL (July 2, 2024) Orlando Health St. Cloud Hospital has named Stacy Jemtrud, DNP, RN, NEA-BC, CENP, CNL as its chief nursing officer.