ABOUT US

At Florida Hospital, you’ll find a fine tuned team that specializes in the prevention, diagnosis and treatment of disorders of the musculoskeletal system. Community orthopaedic physicians unite with our team of dedicated specialists to provide the highest quality care for patients of all ages. This support team includes orthopaedic nurses, specialty orthopaedic surgical teams, radiologists and therapists.

Since 1936, rich history, state-of the-art procedures and friendly, compassionate care have been the hallmark of Florida Hospital’s orthopaedic services. Renowned for our progressive medical programs and innovative approaches to new ideas, Florida Hospital is widely regarded as having one of the top orthopaedic programs in the nation. In partnership with the country’s top physicians, Florida Hospital has treated over 90,000 orthopaedic surgical cases over the last 30 years alone. In fact, Florida Hospital has performed more surgeries than any other hospital in the state of Florida. Among those surgeries was the very first Total Knee Replacement and Arthroscopic surgeries in the state…evidence of our commitment to the most advanced technology and procedures. Patients over 65 have made Florida Hospital the number one Medicare hospital in the United States for hips, knees and shoulders. Because we’re focused on quality care, they can concentrate on what’s really important…getting well!

We also specialize in the care of athletes. Whether it’s the weekend warrior or the professional athlete, we have the orthopaedic resources to get you back in the game. Florida Hospital has an enduring track record for providing exclusive medical care to Central Florida’s sports organizations.

These sports organizations have included:

NBA’s Orlando Magic, University of Central Florida Athletics, Disney’s Wide World of Sports, The Champs Sports Bowl and the Florida Citrus Bowl. Florida Hospital also provided comprehensive healthcare services for the 1994 World Cup Games, 1996 Olympic Games, and continues to serve local high school and community athletic programs.

To keep your instrument performing at its peak, you need a resource known for precision, performance and perfection.

Orthopaedic Specialty Programs

• Arthritis
• Reconstruction and General Orthopaedics
• Foot and Ankle
• Hand
• Pediatric Orthopaedics
• Podiatry
• Spine Surgery
• Sports Medicine
• Total Joint Pain
• Fractured Care

Orthopaedic Subspecialty Programs

• Imaging Services Including MRI and CT Scan
• Nuclear Medicine
• Physical and Occupational Therapy
• Orthopaedic Tech Services
• Pre-Admission Testing
• Telemetry Acute Care Beds
• Other Services Such as: Dialysis, Lab, Pathology, Pharmacology and Anesthesiology

You can access Florida Hospital Orthopaedics and the Florida Hospital Orthopaedic Institute through your physician, the Florida Hospital Emergency Departments and the Florida Hospital Centra Care Urgent Care Centers.

For questions on sports injuries and referrals call the Florida Hospital Sports Injury or Bone and Joint Hotlines at 407-303-SPORTS or 407-303-7767.

At the nucleus of Florida Hospital Orthopaedics, the Florida Hospital Orthopaedic Institute at Winter Park Memorial Hospital features:

Technology

• Five Dedicated Orthopaedic State-of-the-Art Laminar Flow Surgical Suites
• A High-Tech Surgical Learning Laboratory
• Orthopaedic Surgical Suites with Tele-medicine Capabilities
  

Specialized Care

• Dedicated Orthopaedic Specialty Surgical Teams
• Specialized Orthopaedic Units Serving Patients in the Continuum of Care
• Over 30 Years of Orthopaedic Specialization in Nursing
• Specialized Rehabilitation and Sports Medicine Team
• Orthopaedic Concierge

Education

• Educational Resources and Team Involvement Focused on Empowerment
• Clinical Nurse Educator for Orthopaedics

As part of Florida Hospital - a 2,048 bed, award-winning healthcare system, Florida Hospital Orthopaedics and Orthopaedic Institute, offer patients and their families a network of orthopaedic services comprised of seven Hospitals, 11 Diagnostic Imaging Centers, over a dozen Urgent Care Centers to service the acute needs of injured clients and 13 Outpatient Rehabilitation and Sports Medicine facilities.

Florida Hospital, is the largest private, not-for-profit hospital and the second largest hospital overall in Florida, caring for nearly 900,000 patients a year - that's more than any other hospital in Central Florida. Florida Hospital's legacy of medical excellence began in 1908 and today offers patients a full spectrum of medical specialties, including one of the nation's top five cardiac programs, the Florida Children's Hospital, Florida Hospital Neuroscience Institute and the Florida Hospital Cancer Institute.

Florida Hospital has been named among the nation's most preferred facilities for overall health care services by National Research Corporation. In a recent independent study conducted by a National Market Research Company, area residents agreed that Florida Hospital is the preferred hospital in Central Florida. Respondents said Florida Hospital has the highest quality care, the best nursing care and community education, the friendliest employees and the cleanest facilities. An independent quality analysis also revealed that Florida Hospital has better patient outcomes than any large hospital in the Southeast - even though we treat a greater number of sicker patients.