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  • 3-Year-Old with Sickle Cell Disease Finds Miracle Close to Home

    Julian Jarvis has been in danger since the day he was born. Diagnosed with sickle cell disease, he faced a life overshadowed by constant pain, isolation, hospital visits and the potential of life-threatening strokes.

  • Orlando Health signs definitive agreement to purchase Baptist Health

    Orlando, FL (August 5, 2024) – Orlando Health, Inc., has signed a definitive agreement to purchase Tenet Healthcare’s majority interest in Baptist Health in Birmingham, Alabama. Baptist Health was formed in 2015 following a merger agreement between Tenet Healthcare and Baptist Health System. Orlando Health, a private, not-for-profit healthcare organization, will manage day-to-day operations of Baptist Health in partnership with Baptist Health System. Baptist Health System will remain in the partnership and it will remain a faith-based organization.

  • Orlando Health Tops Out New Lakeland Hospital

    Lakeland, FL (October 28, 2024) – Orlando Health team members, Polk County officials and community members celebrated a major milestone during a Topping Out Ceremony held at the Orlando Health Lakeland Highlands Hospital construction site, near the corner of the Polk County Parkway and Lakeland Highlands Road today.

  • 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 First in the World to Use Abbotts New Blood Test for Traumatic Brain Injuries

    Orlando, FL (Aug. 13, 2024) – Today, Orlando Health Orlando Regional Medical Center (ORMC) is the first hospital in the world to use a new, groundbreaking blood test to help assess patients with suspected mild traumatic brain injuries (TBIs), or concussions. The rapid TBI blood test provides results in just 15 minutes and was developed by Abbott, in collaboration with the Department of Defense, and built upon innovative research that Orlando Health’s Dr. Linda Papa and others helped pioneer over 20 years ago.

  • Orlando Health Enters into a Stalking Horse Purchase Agreement with Steward Health Care for Three East Central Florida Operations

    Orlando, FL – (August 14, 2024) – Orlando Health today announced that it has entered into a binding asset purchase agreement to purchase from Steward Health Care (“Steward” or the “Company”), its East Central Florida operations, comprised of Rockledge Regional Medical Center, Melbourne Regional Medical Center, Sebastian River Medical Center, and Steward Medical Group Practices. Orlando Health is a private, not-for-profit healthcare organization serving the Southeastern United States and Puerto Rico. Earlier this month, the system entered into a definitive agreement to purchase majority interest in Baptist Healthcare, located in central Alabama. Steward Health Care is the country’s largest physician-led, minority-owned, integrated health care system. Orlando Health’s qualified bid has been designated as the stalking horse and, subject to the terms of the agreement, Orlando Health’s bid will be subject to higher or better qualified bids received by August 26th, 2024, at which time a bankruptcy court-approved auction may occur.

  • Orlando Health Jewett Orthopedic Institute Hospital Celebrates First Anniversary

    Orlando, FL (August 29, 2024) – The Orlando Health Jewett Orthopedic Institute Hospital is celebrating its success and continued growth one year after opening its doors to patients in Central Florida and beyond. The Orlando Health Jewett Orthopedic Institute Downtown Complex includes the specialty hospital, which opened August 29, 2023, and adjacent medical pavilion, which opened March 27, 2023. The facility has served more than 280,000 patients to date.

  • Seven Orlando Health hospitals earn recognition from American Heart Association for providing life-saving stroke care

    Orlando, FL (July 29, 2024) Seven Orlando Health hospitals have earned recognition from the American Heart Association for their commitment to ensuring stroke patients quickly receive proper treatment according to nationally recognized, research-based guidelines.

  • Aphasia took his speech. Hard work is giving it back

    “Shut up has never been in my vocabulary,” says David Keffler with a laugh. And even though it takes him a little longer these days to get the words out, they are as true as they’ve ever been.

  • Orlando Health hospitals ranked high performing on a national level in six medical specialties by U.S. News & World Report

    Orlando, FL (July 16, 2024) – U.S. News & World Report, the global authority in hospital rankings and consumer advice, has named Orlando Health Dr. P. Phillips Hospital, Orlando Health Orlando Regional Medical Center and Orlando Health South Seminole Hospital as 2024-2025 High Performing hospitals on a national level in six categories: