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Mission: Orlando health is a trusted leader inspiring hope through the advancement of health. Our mission as a community-owned organization is to improve the health and quality of life of the individuals and communities we serve.
Programs: Orlando health is one of floridas most comprehensive private, not-for-profit healthcare organizations. Since 1918, orlando health has been part of the greater orlando community, growing from a single hospital into an award-winning community-based system of physician practices, hospitals and care centers throughout central florida. As a leading healthcare resource, providing world-class medical care as well as training our future healthcare providers, orlando health will continue to foster growth and development throughout the region for generations to come. Our system includes: orlando regional medical center (ormc) - one of the largest tertiary facilities in the region, ormc is orlando healths flagship facility and home to the areas only level one trauma center. Ormc offers the most advanced care available for medical, surgical, rehabilitative and emergency care needs. Arnold palmer hospital for children - a place of hope and healing, arnold palmer hospital is dedicated exclusively to the healthcare needs of children, offering expertise in a wide range of pediatric specialties. Winnie palmer hospital for women & babies - winnie palmer hospital is designed to meet the unique health needs of women and babies. A leader in obstetrics and neonatal intensive care as well as comprehensive healthcare for women throughout all stages of life, the hospital provides a wide range of obstetric and gynecologic services. Orlando health uf health cancer center - orlando health has joined forces with university of florida health to provide the most effective cancer care for our communities. The establishment of the cancer center brings the most experienced cancer doctors together with top cancer researchers to provide unique treatments tailored to each patients needs. Dr. P. Phillips hospital - dr. P. Phillips hospital is a comprehensive community hospital offering a wide range of specialized programs and services for our patients in southwest orange county. Health central hospital - serving our patients in west orange county, health central hospital is a full-service acute care community hospital providing access to a wide range of specialty care. South seminole hospital - serving seminole county, south seminole hospital is a full-service community hospital offering advanced medical procedures as well as a focus on prevention, wellness and community outreach services. Affiliated hospitals - south lake hospital orlando health is proud to offer the regions only level one trauma center; the areas first heart program; specialty hospitals dedicated to children, women and babies; a major cancer center; and long-standing community hospitals. Our technology and advanced medical treatments and procedures, along with our expert staff, have distinguished orlando health as a healthcare leader, providing access to nearly two million central florida residents. The health system is one of central floridas largest employers with more than 17,000 employees and over 2,000 on-staff physicians supporting our philosophy of providing a continuum of care that revolves around patients' needs. We have always been - and always will be - focused on achieving the very best outcomes for our patients. Orlando health delivers care through our five acute care hospitals, three specialty hospitals and numerous outpatient centers. During the fiscal year ending on september 30, 2017 we had 409,695 days of inpatient care, 673,628 outpatient visits, 13,966 births and 267,430 emergency visits. In accordance with our mission, orlando health provided extensive care to patients without charge or at an amount less than our established rates. We offer community education, school initiatives and support groups. As a teaching hospital, orlando health offers residency programs designed to train future healthcare professionals. We are orlando's healthcare as the physicians, team members and volunteers of orlando health understand that healthcare extends beyond the walls of our facilities, they often contribute to the community by educating others and providing programs and services. Some of our community programs include: community outreach, speakers bureau, support and education, community wellness screenings, community health fairs, pastoral outreach and spiritual care. Many of these activities bring little or no payment to our system but are continued because they support our mission and provide value to the community. Community clinical support services orlando health provides access to primary care services throughout our market area. In addition, we have a long history of supporting the missions of other community organizations who provide primary care access. Organizations such as primary care access network; central florida family health center; community health centers, inc. ; health centers for the homeless; orange county health services and shepards hope medical centers are important to us and remain at the center of the orlando health community benefit initiative. Level one trauma center orlando regional medical center is proud to be home to central florida's only level one trauma center. Not all hospitals are trauma centers, and not every emergency department can handle every emergency. A trauma center is not an emergency department. A trauma center is a state-accredited hospital facility capable of highly specialized treatment for the most critical injuries. In central florida, this care can only be received at orlando regional medical center. Our level one trauma center features a multidisciplinary team of board certified doctors, nurses and technicians ready to treat the most severely injured patients 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. Comprehensive trauma care services include dedicated, state-of-the-art trauma resuscitation rooms, operating rooms, radiology, and a 256-slice ct scanner. In addition to trauma care, the orlando health level one trauma center and air care team serve as an integral resource for disaster readiness and response planning in greater orlando. In 2017, 4,438 trauma patients were admitted, of which 1,357 patients required level one trauma responses. Bert martin's champions for children emergency department & trauma center at orlando healths arnold palmer hospital provides level one trauma care to pediatric patients. In 2017, through more than 53,000 visits, over 800 pediatric patients received specialized emergency care and our team responded to 230 pediatric trauma alerts. Women's and children's health services the howard phillips center for children & families is a center of excellence, helping children, healing families and strengthening communities. The center provides healthcare to teens from low income families; support and education for new parents so they may build better lives for themselves and their children; much needed therapeutic support for babies and toddlers with developmental disabilities and delays; and a safe place for children to recover and heal from the trauma of abuse and neglect. In fiscal year 2017, the howard phillips center for children & families served 16,511 children and their families. Research research is a key component in making orlando health a state-of-the-art healthcare facility in central florida. Close to $3 million in research was completed in 2017. Additional funds are continually secured for ongoing research activities of the organization, continuing to make leading-edge treatments available to patients. Presently, patients with a variety of cancer types are being followed on clinical trials, more than half of them are newly enrolled or in active treatment. Clinical research is integrated into the entire curriculum of the medical education and residency program, enabling residents to learn about research on a regular basis and teaching them the methods of incorporating research into the practice of medicine. Health education orlando health is a designated teaching hospital in central florida and the institutional sponsor of seven residency and multiple fellowship programs; our commitment to medical education is part of our core mission. We serve as a valuable training site for medical students from florida state university, the university of florida and the university of south florida, as well as from schools throughout the united states. Orlando health is also a major clinical and community partner with the university of central floridas college of medicine, providing faculty to the program. Nursing and allied health professions in response to the nursing and nursing faculty shortage, orlando health underwrites key faculty positions at local schools, including valencia community college, seminole state college, the university of central florida and w. R. Boone high school healthcare academy. These programs include faculty for nursing, radiology, cardiovascular technology and a high school healthcare academy instructor. Clinical pastoral education is also provided by the spiritual care department with a clinical set