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Our History

Sometimes taking the first step to achieve great things starts with a single conversation. That was the case in the late 1970s when three men — Andrew Townes Jr., MD; Ben Guedes, MD; and Colin Condron, MD — began talking about their desire to revolutionize specialty care. They believed they could achieve that goal by opening the only healthcare facility dedicated to women and children in the Southeast.

Directions and Parking

Orlando Health Arnold Palmer Hospital for Children is located south of downtown Orlando on the main campus. Please refer to the map below for directions here as well as to our other downtown Orlando medical facilities.

Arnold Palmer Hospital Milestones

Thanks to support from the community, Arnold Palmer Hospital for Children has grown into a leading medical institution recognized nationally for its innovation, groundbreaking programs and advanced medical procedures.

Community Involvement

You don’t have to come to the hospital to benefit from the efforts of Orlando Health Arnold Palmer Hospital for Children. The hospital and its affiliates are committed to making health and wellness accessible to the broader Orlando and Central Florida community. You might recognize us while we sponsor outreach events and programs, such as:

Past Fellows

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.

Start Early: Swim Lessons Protect Your Child from Drowning

Drowning is the single leading cause of death for children ages 1 to 4, and it’s one of the top causes of death for teens, too. That’s why swim lessons are an integral part of the layers of protection that can help prevent drowning.

Does Your Child Have Abdominal Migraines?

Is your child complaining about stomach pain? One possible cause might surprise you: Abdominal migraines.

Trampolines aren't just fun and games

“Watch this!” cries your youngest child, as his older sibling bounces him high into the air on the backyard trampoline. Your child is all giggles and smiles as he quickly flies into the air and lands with a big bounce on the trampoline’s giving surface. Your child bounces a few more times, until he finally comes to a stop. What may seem like all fun and games at the time, can quickly take a turn for the worse when someone gets hurt.

Prevent those "terrible twos" by easing communication frustrations

One of the most frequent referrals we receive for a speech-language assessment is for the two-year-old child who “does not talk.” The parent interview usually reveals that both the parents and the toddler are at their whit’s end, experiencing daily frustrations due to communication breakdown. Luckily, there’s usually a pretty easy way to alleviate this problem; an augmentative means of communication (AAC).