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AdventHealth Kissimmee
AdventHealth
Geography
Location2450 North Orange Blossom Trail, Kissimmee, Florida, United States
Organization
Care systemPrivate hospital
FundingNon-profit hospital
TypeGeneral hospital
Religious affiliationSeventh-day Adventist Church
Services
Emergency departmentYes
Beds282[1]
HelipadAeronautical chart and airport information for 85FD at SkyVector
History
Former name(s)Kissimmee Hospital and Clinic
Kissimmee Memorial Hospital
Florida Hospital Kissimmee
Opened1941 and 1980
Links
Websitewww.adventhealth.com/hospital/adventhealth-kissimmee
ListsHospitals in Florida

AdventHealth Kissimmee is a non-profit hospital campus in Kissimmee, Florida, United States owned by AdventHealth. In 2023, the hospital was tied with AdventHealth Celebration, as being the second largest employer in Osceola County with 3,565 employees.[2]

History

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1941-2002

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In 1941, Kissimmee Hospital and Clinic was founded at the home of physician Raymond Sessions.[3] In 1980, Kissimmee Memorial Hospital opened with 77 beds and increased its size to 120 beds in 1981.[3]

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.[4] In 1992, Columbia Hospital Corporation acquired the hospital when it purchased Basic American Medical.[5][6] 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.[7] 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.[7]

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.[8][9] 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.[10]

2013-present

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On 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.[11][12][13] It also would be remodeling its waiting room, adding two trauma rooms and treatment rooms for pediatrics.[14][15] On September 25, 2014, construction of the emergency department was finished.[14][15]

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.[16] On July 1, 2015, the construction of the patient tower was finished and was open for the public to view.[17][18][19] The tower also included a gift shop, chapel, prayer garden, kitchen with a hispanic themed cafeteria and two cardiac catheterization laboratories.[16][19] And on July 6, patients were officially moved into the new tower.[20]

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.[21][22][23]

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.[24][25][26] On January 4, 2022, the expanded patient tower opened.[27]

On January 1, 2021, the United States government required all hospitals to have their chargemaster on its website.[28] In early February 2023, almost all the AdventHealth hospitals had their chargemaster on their website, including AdventHealth Kissimmee.[29]

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.[30]

See also

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References

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  1. ^ Kinsler, Laura (November 11, 2024). "AdventHealth to build new surgery wing at Kissimmee hospital". GrowthSpotter. Retrieved November 11, 2024.
  2. ^ Hicks, Denise (March 10, 2023). "Largest Employers in Osceola County". Orlando Business Journal. Retrieved November 11, 2024.
  3. ^ a b "County Boom With Hospitals Began In '70s". Orlando Sentinel. June 30, 1985. Retrieved November 6, 2024.
  4. ^ "Hospitals' Merger Talks End With No Deal". Orlando Sentinel. October 6, 1990. Retrieved November 6, 2024.
  5. ^ "New Chain Is Short On History". Orlando Sentinel. March 28, 1994. Retrieved November 13, 2024.
  6. ^ 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.
  7. ^ a b "Florida Hospital Finally Buys Kissimmee Memorial". Orlando Sentinel. August 19, 1993. Retrieved November 6, 2024.
  8. ^ "Florida Hospital Kissimmee to add 10 beds". Orlando Business Journal. May 31, 2002. Retrieved November 7, 2024.
  9. ^ Hunt, April (June 15, 2002). "Osceola Is Surprised, Pleased To Get Ok To Add Hospital Beds". Orlando Sentinel. Retrieved November 7, 2024.
  10. ^ "Kissimme hospital undergoes renovation". Orlando Sentinel. May 13, 2007. Retrieved November 12, 2024.
  11. ^ "Kissimmee hospital expanding emergency department". Orlando Sentinel. May 14, 2013. Retrieved November 8, 2024.
  12. ^ "Hospital expansion will help health workers deal with growing Oseola Co. population". WFTV. May 15, 2013. Retrieved November 8, 2024.
  13. ^ "Florida Hospital expansion in Kissimmee breaks ground". Spectrum News 13. May 15, 2013. Retrieved November 8, 2024.
  14. ^ a b "Newly-expanded ER at Florida Hospital Kissimmee opens its doors". WFTV. September 25, 2014. Retrieved November 8, 2024.
  15. ^ 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.
  16. ^ a b "Florida Hospital Breaks Ground on Patient Tower". HCO News. December 18, 2013. Retrieved November 11, 2024.
  17. ^ Williams, Rachel (July 1, 2015). "See inside Florida Hospital Kissimmee's new patient tower". Orlando Business Journal. Retrieved November 11, 2024.
  18. ^ Aboraya, Abe (July 1, 2015). "Florida Hospital Kissimmee Unveils New $60m Tower". Central Florida Public Media. Retrieved November 11, 2024.
  19. ^ a b "New patient tower opens at Florida Hospital Kissimmee". WFTV. July 1, 2015. Retrieved November 11, 2024.
  20. ^ "Patients move into new tower at Florida Hospital Kissimmee". Spectrum News 13. July 6, 2015. Retrieved November 12, 2024.
  21. ^ Ocasio, Bianca (August 23, 2018). "Florida Hospital Kissimmee to expand surgical suite". Orlando Sentinel. Retrieved November 12, 2024.
  22. ^ Lynch, Ryan (August 24, 2018). "Florida Hospital plans $26M surgical expansion (Video)". Orlando Business Journal. Retrieved November 12, 2024.
  23. ^ "Florida Hospital Kissimmee Plans Surgical Expansion". Orlando Medical News. August 24, 2018. Retrieved November 12, 2024.
  24. ^ Lynch, Ryan (May 2, 2019). "AdventHealth Kissimmee plans $84M patient tower expansion". Orlando Business Journal. Retrieved November 12, 2024.
  25. ^ Fallstrom, Jerry (May 2, 2019). "AdventHealth Kissimmmee slated for $84 million expansion of patient tower". Orlando Sentinel. Retrieved November 12, 2024.
  26. ^ "AdventHealth Kissimmee Will Add 3 Floors, 80 Beds". Orlando Medical News. May 2, 2019. Retrieved November 12, 2024.
  27. ^ Reeser, Matt (January 4, 2022). "AdventHealth Kissimmee opens new patient tower to meet growing demand". WFTV. Retrieved November 12, 2024.
  28. ^ "New report shows Tampa Bay hospitals not following medical transparency law". WFTS-TV. February 23, 2022. Retrieved November 13, 2024.
  29. ^ Chavez, Juan (February 10, 2023). "Find out if Tampa Bay hospitals are hiding costs of medical care". Tampa Bay Times. Retrieved November 13, 2024.
  30. ^ 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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