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• Arnold Palmer Hospital receives $50,000 from St. Baldrick’s Foundation to treat more children with cancer on clinical trials

  Orlando, FL (November 13, 2019) –  The St. Baldrick’s Foundation awarded Orlando Health Arnold Palmer Hospital for Children with a $50,000 grant to ensure more patients have access to clinical trials. The hospital is one of 25 institutions in the country, and the only one in Florida, to receive funding from the organization and will use these funds to pursue additional research and advancements for cancer care.

• 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.

• Who We Are

  Orlando Health - Health Central Hospital continues its mission to "improve the health of the community" by providing safe, quality healthcare services in an atmosphere of caring. Orlando Health - Health Central's commitment, attitude and actions reflect over 65 years of service to its surrounding communities and neighbors. The staff, made up of nearly 1500 employees and over 400 doctors, having use of the most advanced equipment and technology, ensures that every patient receives the safe, quality and personalized care they deserve.

• Orlando Health Moves Forward with Lakeland Hospital

  Orlando, FL (November 12, 2021) – A new hospital with 136 inpatient beds plus 24 Emergency Department beds is coming to the south side of Lakeland that will soon increase access to high-quality health care for residents in the area’s fast-growing neighborhoods and communities. Orlando Health today announced it will begin to develop its Orlando Health Lakeland Highlands Hospital and associated campus on approximately 80 acres it owns south of the Polk Parkway at Lakeland Highlands Road and the Winter Lake Extension Road. Construction will begin in the late spring of 2022 and the new hospital is expected to be open by fall 2024. 

• Mom reunites with newborn after 85-day hospital stay to overcome COVID-19

  Orlando, Fla. (October 29, 2021) – At a near full term pregnancy, Paola Gambini, began her 85-day hospital stay when difficulty breathing from COVID-19 led to an emergency C-section. The newborn was delivered at Orlando Health Winne Palmer Hospital for Women & Babies. Due to the severity of her condition, Paola was soon transferred to Orlando Health Orlando Regional Medical Center for the duration of her care. The 32-year-old mom is now reunited at home with her baby and family.

• Orlando Health Named A Most Wired Hospital by H&HN

  Orlando Health was recognized as a “Most Wired” healthcare system by Hospitals & Health Networks (H&HN) on its 2017 list,

• Making the Most of Your Hospital Stay

  Dealing with a serious diagnosis and spending a lot of time in the hospital can be difficult for many patients and their families. But Orlando Health offers several resources, including access to a consumer health library, counseling, music and pet therapy, that can help you better cope with the treatment process and become a better advocate for your own health. Here are a few things every patient can do to make the most of their hospital stay.

• Orlando Health Sets Up Mobile Hospital Unit to Train and Prepare for Potential Disasters

  Oh, the simulated horror! The Mannequin Apocalypse is almost here! Orlando Health will conduct its annual Alternate Medical Treatment Site (AMTS)

• U.S. News & World Report names Orlando Health hospitals among the nation’s top 50 hospitals for Cardiology, Heart & Vascular Surgery

  Orlando, Fla. (August 1, 2023) – U.S. News & World Report has recognized Orlando Health hospitals in three categories in its 2023-24 Best Hospitals rankings. The distinctions include a top 50 national ranking in Cardiology, Heart & Vascular Surgery; regional rankings in Florida and the Orlando area; and high performing ratings in adult specialties and adult procedure and conditions.

• Orlando Health Ranked Among Top Hospitals in the Country

  Orlando, FL (December 7, 2021) – Five Orlando Health facilities were named as Top Hospitals in the country by the Leapfrog Group today. An independent national organization committed to healthcare quality and patient safety, the Leapfrog Group recognizes hospitals that prioritize healthcare quality for patients by implementing better systems to prevent medication errors, provide higher quality maternity care and lower infection rates. The recognition is widely acknowledged as one of the most competitive awards American hospitals can receive.