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Orlando Health Launches Groundbreaking Children’s Neuroscience Institute

Orlando, Fl (January 15th, 2025) — Orlando Health is proud to announce the launch of the Orlando Health Children’s Neuroscience Institute supported by the Leon Pediatric Neuroscience Fund, which is dedicated to advancing neurological care for children across Central Florida and beyond. The institute underscores Orlando Health’s commitment to innovation, excellence, and compassionate care, building on its reputation as a leader in Central Florida for groundbreaking medical treatments

“The Orlando Health Children’s Neuroscience Institute represents a transformative step forward in pediatric neurological care,” said Orlando Health Senior Vice President and Orlando Health Arnold Palmer Hospital President Justin Williams. “By combining cutting-edge technology, pioneering research, and our team’s expertise, we are providing hope and healing to families navigating complex neurological conditions.”

The institute will serve as a hub for addressing a wide range of neurological conditions, including epilepsy, neuromuscular disorders, and congenital abnormalities. This multidisciplinary approach ensures that patients benefit from comprehensive care tailored to their unique needs.

Pioneering Care and Research

The launch of the institute is bolstered by the healthcare organization’s legacy of innovation, exemplified by its leadership in fetal surgery and other cutting-edge medical advancements. The institute will collaborate with other specialty programs at Orlando Health Arnold Palmer, Orlando Health Winnie Palmer Hospital for Women & Babies and other locations, creating seamless pathways of care for patients from prenatal diagnosis through childhood and beyond.

“Our commitment to pushing the boundaries of what’s possible in medicine is at the heart of the new institute,” said Dr. Samer Elbabaa, president, Orlando Health Children’s Neuroscience Institute. “From performing complex fetal surgeries to pioneering new treatments for pediatric neurological conditions, we are dedicated to delivering the highest standard of care.”

A Community Effort Supported by the Orlando Health Foundation

The Orlando Health Foundation has played a pivotal role in making the institute a reality. Through the generous support of donors and community partners, the foundation has provided the resources needed to equip the institute with the latest technology, attract world-class specialists and fund world-class facilities like the Orlando Health Children’s Pavillion set to open in 2026.

Orlando Health has long been a cornerstone of healthcare in Central Florida, and the establishment of the Orlando Health Children’s Neuroscience Institute further solidifies its position as a leader in pediatric care. Families from across the region and beyond will now have access to world-class neurological services close to home, ensuring that children facing even the most complex conditions can receive care in a compassionate and family-centered environment.

 

 

About Orlando Health

Orlando Health is a private not-for-profit, integrated academic healthcare system with $12 billion of assets under management, that serves the southeastern United States – including Florida and Alabama – and Puerto Rico. With corporate offices in Orlando, Florida the system provides a complete continuum of care across a network of medical centers and institutes, community and specialty hospitals, physician practices, urgent care facilities, skilled nursing facilities, home healthcare, and long-term and behavioral health care services. Founded more than 100 years ago, Orlando Health’s mission is to improve the health and the quality of life of the individuals and communities we serve. The system provided nearly $1.7 billion in community impact in the form of community benefit programs and services, Medicare shortfalls, bad debt, community-building activities and capital investments in FY 23, the most recent period for which the information is available. For more information, visit orlandohealth.com, or follow us on LinkedIn, Facebook, Instagram and X (formerly Twitter.)