AdventHealth Kissimmee is a non-profit hospital campus in Kissimmee, Florida, United States owned by AdventHealth. The hospital has an affiliation with AdventHealth Orlando.[2] In 1993, the hospital was purchased by Florida Hospital. In 2023, AdventHealth Kissimmee was tied with AdventHealth Celebration, as being the second largest employer in Osceola County with 3,565 employees.[3]
| AdventHealth Kissimmee | |
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| AdventHealth | |
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| Geography | |
| Location | 2450 North Orange Blossom Trail, Kissimmee, Florida, United States |
| Organization | |
| Care system | Private hospital |
| Funding | Non-profit hospital |
| Type | General hospital |
| Religious affiliation | Seventh-day Adventist Church |
| Services | |
| Emergency department | Yes |
| Beds | 282[1] |
| Helipad | Aeronautical chart and airport information for 85FD at SkyVector |
| History | |
| Former name(s) | Kissimmee Hospital and Clinic Kissimmee Memorial Hospital Florida Hospital Kissimmee |
| Opened | 1941 and 1980 |
| Links | |
| Website | www |
| Lists | Hospitals in Florida |
History
edit1941-2002
editIn 1941, Kissimmee Hospital and Clinic was founded at the home of physician Raymond Sessions.[4] In 1980, Kissimmee Memorial Hospital opened with 77 beds and increased its size to 120 beds in 1981.[4]
In early 1990, Florida Hospital wanted to purchase Kissimmee Memorial Hospital, from Basic American Medical Inc. of Indianapolis. But by early October, the talks ended due to financial issues.[5] In 1992, Columbia Hospital Corporation acquired the hospital when it purchased Basic American Medical.[6][7] In late August 1993, Florida Hospital purchased Kissimmee Memorial Hospital from Columbia Hospital Corporation. Officially making it the fifth hospital to be operated by the subsidiary.[8] Also Willow Creek Hospital in Arlington, Texas was sold by Columbia Hospital Corporation to Adventist Health System. Both hospitals were sold for $26.5 million, ending a lawsuit filed by Adventist Health System against Columbia Hospital Corporation.[8]
In late May 2002, the Agency for Health Care Administration approved 10 new beds for the hospital, increasing the number of beds of Florida Hospital Kissimmee to 50.[9][10] In early May 2007, renovations were completed on the hospital's imaging department, a chapel was added and the number of patient beds was increased to 65.[11]
2013-present
editOn May 14, 2013, Florida Hospital Kissimmee had a groundbreaking ceremony to expand its emergency department from 7,023-square-foot to 22,560-square-foot for $7 million. It would be increasing the number of beds from 15 to 35, almost doubling the capacity of the emergency department.[12][13][14] It also would be remodeling its waiting room, adding two trauma rooms and treatment rooms for pediatrics.[15][16] On September 25, 2014, construction of the emergency department was finished.[15][16]
In early December 2013, the hospital had a second groundbreaking ceremony to construct a 94,000-square-foot, three-story patient tower with 80 private rooms for $60 million. This would double the size of the medical facility.[17] On July 1, 2015, the construction of the patient tower was finished and was open for the public to view.[18][19][20] The tower also included a gift shop, chapel, prayer garden, kitchen with a hispanic themed cafeteria and two cardiac catheterization laboratories.[17][20] And on July 6, patients were officially moved into the new tower.[21]
On August 23, 2018, Florida Hospital Kissimmee announced that it would expand its surgical suite for $84 million, by adding 27,000-square-foot, it will have four new operating rooms and shell space for future expansion.[22][23][24]
On May 2, 2019, AdventHealth Kissimmee announced that it would be adding three stories onto its patient tower that was completed in 2015. The 123,000-square-foot addition with 80 private rooms would be constructed for $84 million, it would be increasing the number of beds to 240.[25][26][27] On January 4, 2022, the expanded patient tower opened.[28]
On January 1, 2021, the United States government required all hospitals to have their chargemaster on its website.[29] In early February 2023, almost all the AdventHealth hospitals had their chargemaster on their website, including AdventHealth Kissimmee.[30]
On April 1, 2024, the hospital opened a 30,400-square-foot floor expansion at its patient tower for $12.3 million. It added 40 private rooms, increasing the capacity of AdventHealth Kissimmee to 282 beds.[31]
See also
editReferences
edit- ^ Kinsler, Laura (November 11, 2024). "AdventHealth to build new surgery wing at Kissimmee hospital". GrowthSpotter. Retrieved November 11, 2024.
- ^ "AdventHealth Orlando". American Hospital Directory. Retrieved November 15, 2024.
- ^ Hicks, Denise (March 10, 2023). "Largest Employers in Osceola County". Orlando Business Journal. Retrieved November 11, 2024.
- ^ a b "County Boom With Hospitals Began In '70s". Orlando Sentinel. June 30, 1985. Retrieved November 6, 2024.
- ^ "Hospitals' Merger Talks End With No Deal". Orlando Sentinel. October 6, 1990. Retrieved November 6, 2024.
- ^ "New Chain Is Short On History". Orlando Sentinel. March 28, 1994. Retrieved November 13, 2024.
- ^ Kuttner, Robert (August 1, 1996). "Columbia/HCA and the Resurgence of the For-Profit Hospital Business". The New England Journal of Medicine. Retrieved November 13, 2024.
- ^ a b "Florida Hospital Finally Buys Kissimmee Memorial". Orlando Sentinel. August 19, 1993. Retrieved November 6, 2024.
- ^ "Florida Hospital Kissimmee to add 10 beds". Orlando Business Journal. May 31, 2002. Retrieved November 7, 2024.
- ^ Hunt, April (June 15, 2002). "Osceola Is Surprised, Pleased To Get Ok To Add Hospital Beds". Orlando Sentinel. Retrieved November 7, 2024.
- ^ "Kissimme hospital undergoes renovation". Orlando Sentinel. May 13, 2007. Retrieved November 12, 2024.
- ^ "Kissimmee hospital expanding emergency department". Orlando Sentinel. May 14, 2013. Retrieved November 8, 2024.
- ^ "Hospital expansion will help health workers deal with growing Oseola Co. population". WFTV. May 15, 2013. Retrieved November 8, 2024.
- ^ "Florida Hospital expansion in Kissimmee breaks ground". Spectrum News 13. May 15, 2013. Retrieved November 8, 2024.
- ^ a b "Newly-expanded ER at Florida Hospital Kissimmee opens its doors". WFTV. September 25, 2014. Retrieved November 8, 2024.
- ^ a b Peddie, Matthew (September 25, 2014). "Kissimmee Hospital Gets Bigger E.R. as Osceola Population Grows". Central Florida Public Media. Retrieved November 8, 2024.
- ^ a b "Florida Hospital Breaks Ground on Patient Tower". HCO News. December 18, 2013. Retrieved November 11, 2024.
- ^ Williams, Rachel (July 1, 2015). "See inside Florida Hospital Kissimmee's new patient tower". Orlando Business Journal. Retrieved November 11, 2024.
- ^ Aboraya, Abe (July 1, 2015). "Florida Hospital Kissimmee Unveils New $60m Tower". Central Florida Public Media. Retrieved November 11, 2024.
- ^ a b "New patient tower opens at Florida Hospital Kissimmee". WFTV. July 1, 2015. Retrieved November 11, 2024.
- ^ "Patients move into new tower at Florida Hospital Kissimmee". Spectrum News 13. July 6, 2015. Retrieved November 12, 2024.
- ^ Ocasio, Bianca (August 23, 2018). "Florida Hospital Kissimmee to expand surgical suite". Orlando Sentinel. Retrieved November 12, 2024.
- ^ Lynch, Ryan (August 24, 2018). "Florida Hospital plans $26M surgical expansion (Video)". Orlando Business Journal. Retrieved November 12, 2024.
- ^ "Florida Hospital Kissimmee Plans Surgical Expansion". Orlando Medical News. August 24, 2018. Retrieved November 12, 2024.
- ^ Lynch, Ryan (May 2, 2019). "AdventHealth Kissimmee plans $84M patient tower expansion". Orlando Business Journal. Retrieved November 12, 2024.
- ^ Fallstrom, Jerry (May 2, 2019). "AdventHealth Kissimmmee slated for $84 million expansion of patient tower". Orlando Sentinel. Retrieved November 12, 2024.
- ^ "AdventHealth Kissimmee Will Add 3 Floors, 80 Beds". Orlando Medical News. May 2, 2019. Retrieved November 12, 2024.
- ^ Reeser, Matt (January 4, 2022). "AdventHealth Kissimmee opens new patient tower to meet growing demand". WFTV. Retrieved November 12, 2024.
- ^ "New report shows Tampa Bay hospitals not following medical transparency law". WFTS-TV. February 23, 2022. Retrieved November 13, 2024.
- ^ Chavez, Juan (February 10, 2023). "Find out if Tampa Bay hospitals are hiding costs of medical care". Tampa Bay Times. Retrieved November 13, 2024.
- ^ Ashley, Madeline (April 1, 2024). "AdventHealth Florida hospital opens $12M patient tower floor". Becker's Hospital Review. Retrieved November 12, 2024.
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