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• Orlando Health Treats First Pediatric Patient using Proton Therapy

  ORLANDO, FL. (May 26, 2016) – When Zayne Burton’s parents, Lori and Chaz, heard the diagnosis that their 12-year-old son had a medullablastoma, a tumor of the brain and spine, they were in shock. Quickly, however, their focus turned to treating the curable cancer so their son could go on to live a healthy life. Their journey brought them to The Marjorie and Leonard Williams Center for Proton Therapy at UF Health Cancer Center - Orlando Health, which had just opened, becoming the first proton center in Central Florida to treat patients us-ing proton beams, a type of radiation therapy, to shrink tumors. Just weeks after his diagnosis and surgery to remove the tumor, Zayne, a 7th grader from Orlando, began proton therapy treatment at UF Health Cancer Center - Orlando Health, becoming the first pediatric patient treated in Central Florida with this revolutionary treatment option.

• Orlando Health Opens ORMC’s New North Patient Tower

  The 245-bed, 10-story, 345,000-square-foot tower delivers a new patient experience.

• When to Worry About Your Child’s Headache

  Few things can ruin your day like a headache. It’s bad enough when a headache sidelines you for hours, but when it’s your child who’s hurting, that adds another layer of stress to the situation.

• $5 Million Gift Expands Pediatric Neurological Care in Central Florida

  Orlando, FL (October 17, 2018) – An Orlando woman with a long history of philanthropy is helping expand care for children with neurological conditions in Central Florida. At her 87th birthday celebration, Helen Leon, agreed to give $5 million to the newly created neuroscience center at Orlando Health Arnold Palmer Hospital for Children.

• Survey Finds Widespread Skepticism of Flu Shot Among Parents, Despite Consensus of Medical Community

  More than half of parents believe their child can get the flu from the vaccine

• Three Orlando Health hospitals earn Top Hospital designations

  Orlando, FL (December 4, 2018) – Orlando Health Dr. P. Phillips Hospital, Orlando Health Orlando Regional Medical Center (ORMC) and Orlando Health Arnold Palmer Hospital for Children have been designation as Top Hospitals in the country by the Leapfrog Group, an independent hospital watchdog organization. Performance across many areas of hospital care is considered in establishing the qualifications for the award, including infection rates, maternity care, and the hospital’s capacity to prevent medication errors.

• Orlando Health will leverage Epic to enhance patient care and experience

  Orlando, FL (December 14, 2018) – Orlando Health will streamline health data and care delivery for patients and clinicians through the adoption of Epic, the most widely-used and comprehensive health records (CHR) system.