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Orlando Health Hospitals Named to the Fortune/IBM Watson Health 100 Top Hospitals® List
Orlando, FL (April 27, 2021) – Multiple Orlando Health hospitals have been named to the Fortune/IBM Watson Health 100 Top Hospitals® list. Orlando Health South Lake was named in the medium community hospital category and, in addition, received special recognition as an Everest Award winner. Everest Award winners are hospitals that earned the Fortune/IBM Watson Health 100 Top Hospitals designation and had the highest rates of improvement during a five-year period. Orlando Health South Lake is one of only 20 hospitals to receive the Everest Award and one of only two in the medium community hospital category.
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Orlando Health Hospitals Recognized for Patient Safety by The Leapfrog Group, Excellence in Clinical Outcomes and More by Fortune/IBM Watson Health
Orlando, FL (April 29, 2021) – Orlando Health South Lake Hospital has earned its sixth consecutive A grade from the Leapfrog Group, an independent national organization committed to healthcare quality and patient safety. Orlando Health South Lake was also named this week to the Fortune/IBM Watson Health 100 Top Hospitals® list in the medium community hospital category and, in addition, received special recognition as an Everest Award winner. Everest Award winners are hospitals that earned the Fortune/IBM Watson Health 100 Top Hospitals designation and had the highest rates of improvement during a five-year period. Orlando Health South Lake is one of only 20 hospitals to receive the Everest Award and one of only two in the medium community hospital category. The annual list recognizes excellence in clinical outcomes, operational efficiency, patient experience, and financial health.
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Orlando Health Announces Major Plans for Expansion in Lake County
Orlando, FL (August 10, 2021) – Orlando Health South Lake Hospital will soon start construction to expand its campus to provide South Lake County with greater access to high-quality healthcare. Plans include an expansion and renovations to the Orlando Health South Lake Center for Women’s Health and the construction of a new 95-bed patient tower. The first phase of construction will begin with the realignment of Don Wickham Drive to intersect with Legends Way and include the addition of a stoplight to improve traffic flow.
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Orlando Health South Lake Hospital Names New Hospital President
Clermont, FL (December 3, 2020) – Orlando Health has named Lance Sewell as the new president of Orlando Health South Lake Hospital, promoting him from his role as chief financial officer at Orlando Health South Lake.
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South Lake Hospital Makes Breastfeeding a Priority.
South Lake Hospital is being recognized by the Florida Breastfeeding Coalition (FBC), a statewide coalition in partnership with several Florida agencies and registered with the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) and the United States Breastfeeding Committee (USBC) by participating in FBC’s Baby Steps to Baby Friendly Hospital Florida Quest For Quality Maternity Care Award project. The hospital is one of the first hospitals in Lake County to prioritize mothers and babies by creating action plans that will improve the quality and support for mothers and babies giving birth in their hospital and answers one of the actions in the U.S. Surgeon General’s Call to Action to Support Breastfeeding. As well the Florida Department of Health supports this initiative, “The Florida Department of Health fully supports breastfeeding as a vital health activity,” said State Surgeon General and Secretary of Health Dr. John Armstrong. “We commend all hospitals and health care facilities that are working toward practicing the WHO/UNICEF Ten Steps to Successful Breastfeeding and encourage others to adopt these practices so that all mothers and newborns achieve the best health possible.”
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Orlando Health Hurricane Irma Update
Last update: September 11, 2017 – 2:30 p.m.
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South Lake Hospital Community Garden Seeks Gardeners for Fall Planting
CLERMONT, Fla. (September 20, 2017) - The South Lake Hospital Foundation is looking for gardeners to participate in the Fall planting of the
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Market Growth Drives Major Expansion at South Lake Hospital
South Lake Hospital, in affiliation with Orlando Health, broke ground today on a project that will nearly double the capacity of its Emergency
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Orlando Health Hospitals Earn ‘A’ Grades for Patient Safety
Orlando, FL (May 1, 2025) For the 14th time in a row, Orlando Health South Lake Hospital has earned an ‘A’ grade from the Leapfrog Group, an independent nonprofit organization committed to driving quality, safety and transparency in the United States health system.
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Orlando Health Bolsters AI Technology with Expansion of Digestive Health Institute
Orlando, FL (April 29, 2025) – On Tuesday, Orlando Health unveiled the newly expanded Orlando Health Digestive Health Institute. The state-of-the-art facility in Downtown Orlando is recognized worldwide as one of the most advanced centers for digestive health. Now, this new expansion is bolstering Orlando Health’s innovative research including AI capabilities that improve diagnosis, treatment and outcomes for diseases such as pancreatic cancer and inflammatory bowel disease (IBD).
