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Cynthia, a New York native turned Floridian, has called Central Florida home for 24 years. She has worked as a registered nurse at Orlando Health for over 20 years, dedicating her life to caring for her community. But when a routine checkup led to devastating news, Cynthia needed care of her own.

Lynn Locuson is an 81-year-old inspiration who doesn’t let his age slow him down. It could be his adventurous spirit and a calling for service that keeps him going — even after cancer, multiple bouts of malaria, painful back problems, having a stent placed in his heart and shoulder replacement surgery.

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. 

My name is Karen. I'm a wife, a mother, a sister, a daughter - and a stroke survivor.

After a lifetime of unforgettable Orlando vacations, Cheryl and her family decided to make it their home and have been here for three years. Because of her military background, Cheryl has unpacked all over the country. Twenty moves later, she finally settled in Central Florida with her husband, Kent, and their two teenage sons ready for the time of their lives. As an avid runner who competes in marathons and Disney running events, Cheryl was thrilled to be closer to where the magic happens. 

After a lifetime of unforgettable Orlando vacations, Cheryl and her family decided to make it their home and have been here for three years. Because of her military background, Cheryl has unpacked all over the country. Twenty moves later, she finally settled in Central Florida with her husband, Kent, and their two teenage sons ready for the time of their lives. As an avid runner who competes in marathons and Disney running events, Cheryl was thrilled to be closer to where the magic happens. 

Dr. Adam J. Waldman at the Orlando Health Heart & Vascular Institute provided Don’s initial AFib diagnosis and determined he needed new solutions.

What started as a way for Walt to take a break from studying in his first year of grad school evolved into a lifelong gift that just kept giving. It was spring 1977: Jimmy Carter was president, disco was king and Walt laced up his running shoes for his first 10k. Crossing the finish line would prove a life changing moment. In that instant, distance running was no longer a hobby, it was a passion. Walt would go on to tally well over 50 miles weekly over the course of the next 39 years. But with every step on the pavement, Walt unknowingly distanced himself from ever running again. The gift that rewarded him for every mile was slipping away.

Orlando, FL (June 14, 2021) – Orlando Health is now offering first-doses of the Pfizer vaccine against COVID-19 to anyone over the age of 12 at an easy-to-access drive-through clinic. Located at 44 Lake Beauty Drive on its downtown Orlando campus, patients will be able to remain in their cars during the vaccination process.

Orlando, FL (November 10, 2021) – Orlando Health’s popular employee benefit, the Preferred Education Program, has expanded. Effective November 10, Orlando Health and Bayfront Health St. Petersburg team members will be able to pursue an associate degree, bachelor’s degree, or certificate at Lake Sumter State College or St. Petersburg College, without incurring any out-of-pocket costs.