UCF reveals details on teaching hospital

University of Central Florida has filed its master plan with the City of Orlando for the campus of its teaching hospital, enclosing a rendering of the threestory, 64-bed hospital that is expected to open by the end of 2020.

UCF Hospital at Lake Nona, built in partnership with HCA, was approved by the state for a total of 100 beds and has space to add 16 beds in the future.

The hospital campus will be next to UCF medical school in Lake Nona and include a 60,000-square-foot medical office building, a helipad and nearly 600 parking spaces. The main entry point to the hospital will be via Lake Nona Boulevard. discussions with finalists, according to a news release.

Orlando Health was also chosen as one of the finalists by Indian River Medical Center in Vero Beach last year. Indian River ended up choosing Cleveland Clinic in January.

an affiliate of HCA North Florida, broke ground on a freestanding ER at the intersection of International Parkway and Wilson Road in Seminole County. The 11,000-square-foot facility will have 12 private rooms. The $11.6 million project is expected to bring more than 40 full-time jobs.

Orlando Health opened the first phase of its new, expanded cancer center in Dr. Phillips area.

is located on the campus of Orlando Health Dr. P. Phillips Hospital. The second and final phase of the 18,000-square-foot project will bring chemotherapy and radiation oncology services.

the parent company of Florida Hospital, has formed an Accountable Care Organization, or ACO, and will participate in the Medicare Shared Savings Program. The ACO includes the health system’s 1,500 physicians. Close to 55,000 Medicare beneficiaries are expected to be part of the Shared Savings Program in its first year.

awarded nearly $300,000 in grants to 20 Central Florida programs and services that improved health and wellness of the community. This is the third year for the health system’s Community Grant Program.

Orlando Health announced new leadership positions: is Arnold Palmer and Winnie Palmer hospitals’ new chief financial officer.

was named administrator of allied health and support services for the two hospitals.

a 24-year Orlando Health employee, was promoted to director of network development at the corporate level.

director of public relations at Nemours Children’s Health System, has been named to the Special Olympics Florida Board of Directors.