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Lake Mary, FL (September 13,  2019) – Access to emergency health care will soon be easier for residents living in central and north Seminole County thanks to Orlando Health’s newest Orlando Health Emergency Room and Medical Pavilion - Lake Mary, which is scheduled to begin seeing patients on Monday, September 16.

Orlando, FL (November 10, 2021) – Orlando Health South Lake Hospital earned its seventh consecutive A grade and was designated as a Straight A’s hospital by the Leapfrog Group, an independent national organization committed to healthcare quality and patient safety. The Leapfrog Hospital Safety Grade rates hospitals based on how well they prioritize and actively work to improve patient care.

Robyn Burke, a busy wife and mother of three young daughters, was excited to complete her long-delayed bachelor’s degree. She planned to rejoin the workforce as her youngest headed to pre-kindergarten.

Residents in and around Winter Park will soon be able to access multiple Orlando Health outpatient services with the opening of the Orlando Health Medical Pavilion – Winter Park.

“Maintaining our high standards for quality patient care is our top priority and an ongoing effort,” said Thomas Kelley, MD, vice president, quality and clinical transformation, Orlando Health. “While the criteria and methodologies of the various rating services continually change, our focus remains on providing our patients with safest, highest quality care available.”

Orlando, FL (May 7, 2019) – Orlando Health has become the first sponsor of the National Pulse Memorial & Museum. The $1 million sponsorship will be used for project construction as well as for the establishment of an endowed scholarship that is healthcare related. The scholarship will be named for one of the 49 victims fatally wounded in the 2016 attack.

Orlando, FL (February 12, 2019) – Orlando Health is the official medical team and jersey sponsor for Magic Gaming. The announcement came during Magic Gaming’s Second Annual eSports Summit, where eSports and gaming industry leaders gathered to discuss the upcoming NBA 2K League season and the business of eSports.

Orlando, FL. (January 24, 2019) – Physicians at Orlando Health Cancer Institute are fighting lung cancer with innovative technology to view the inside of the lungs and obtain tissue samples for biopsy.

Going back to school can be an exciting and stressful time for families, and many may be finding their usual anxiety is heightened because of the COVID-19 pandemic. For children with food allergies, many of whom are cautious already, returning to school this year may require further planning, vigilance and checking up on federal guidelines. There is no cure for food allergies, and if a child with a serious allergy is exposed to a trigger food, they may experience an adverse reaction, the most severe being anaphylactic shock. Other reactions can include mild hives, swelling, vomiting and diarrhea. Preventing such an exposure is crucial to ensure your child has a safe educational environment. 

No matter what you do, your baby just keeps crying and crying, and you don’t know what to do. As a pediatrician at Orlando Health Arnold Palmer Hospital for Children and a mother with my own personal experience, I can relate to this stressful and overwhelming situation. We expect babies to cry and show some fussiness, but around 5 percent to 25 percent of newborns cry a whole lot more than others, which can be very challenging for us parents to handle.