Search Results
-
Should You Get the New Shingles Vaccine?
One out of every three Americans will develop shingles in their lifetime. The painful, blistery skin rash that appears on the chest is caused by the same virus that’s responsible for chickenpox. So, if you’ve ever had chickenpox, you’re at risk for shingles, which can last from two to four weeks.
-
Freestanding ERs Provide More Options – Closer to Home
As Central Florida continues to grow at unprecedented rates, Orlando Health is looking for ways to increase access to its high-performing healthcare. A key component in that initiative is opening freestanding emergency rooms across the region.
-
Orlando Health South Lake Hospital Now Offering Driving Assessment Program
Clermont, FL (Oct. 17, 2023) – Orlando Health South Lake Hospital now offers driving evaluations for medically at-risk drivers with physical or cognitive impairments.
-
Orlando Health South Lake Hospital Certified as Advanced Primary Stroke Center
Clermont, FL (May 23, 2020) – Orlando Health South Lake Hospital has earned The Joint Commission’s Gold Seal of Approval® for Advanced Primary Stroke Center Accreditation. The designation recognizes hospitals with specific abilities to receive and treat the most complex stroke cases.
-
Orlando Health South Lake Hospital Names New Chief Nursing Officer
Clermont, FL (April 22, 2024) – Orlando Health South Lake Hospital has named Carolyn Scott as its chief nursing officer.
-
Orlando Health South Lake Hospital Opens New Patient Bed Tower
Clermont, FL (Feb. 8, 2024) – Orlando Health South Lake Hospital is opening its new five-story patient tower as an extension to the existing 147-bed acute care hospital. This addition significantly increases the hospital’s bed count, expands the intensive care unit and brings new services to the Lake County area.
-
New Dedicated Education Unit Provides Lake County Nursing Students with Unique One-on-One Learning Opportunity
Clermont, FL (November 1, 2022) – Orlando Health South Lake Hospital and Lake-Sumter State College have partnered together to develop a teaching-learning model that welcomes student nurses to a dedicated medical unit located on the hospital’s campus for their entire clinical rotation. The dedicated education unit will pair students one-on-one with Orlando Health South Lake registered nurses who will serve as clinical instructors and mentors while also helping students develop partnerships needed for a successful nursing career. The first class to participate in the program started earlier this month.
-
Orlando Health Celebrates Topping Out of New Patient Tower
Clermont, FL (December 8, 2022) – Orlando Health South Lake Hospital, Lake County elected officials and community members celebrated another major milestone in the construction of its new, 95-bed patient tower. The hospital’s 75th anniversary, which was first celebrated earlier this year, was also commemorated during the event with the sealing of a time capsule. Physicians, nurses and team members filled the time capsule with photos, memories about Orlando Heath South Lake and letters to the next generation of healthcare workers.
-
Orlando Health is the Highest Ranking Healthcare Employer in Florida and Ranks in the Top 20 Nationwide
Orlando, FL (February 17, 2022) – Orlando Health has been named the highest ranking healthcare organization in the state of Florida on Forbes’ America’s Best Large Employers list. The healthcare system ranks #86 overall out of 500 large organizations. In the “Healthcare & Social” category, which contains 35 employers, Orlando Health appears at #19, making the organization one of the top 20 healthcare employers nationwide.
-
Clinical Trials & Research
Orlando Health is a leading-edge teaching institution. Learn more about what clinical trials are underway right now.
