AdventHealth for Children

AdventHealth for Children
AdventHealth
The Walt Disney Pavilion
Geography
LocationOrlando, Florida, United States
Organization
Care systemPrivate hospital
TypeGeneral hospital
Religious affiliationSeventh-day Adventist Church
Services
Emergency departmentYes
Beds206[1]
History
Former nameFlorida Hospital for Children
Construction startedSeptember 19, 2007
OpenedMarch 30, 2011
Links
Websitewww.adventhealth.com/hospital/adventhealth-children
ListsHospitals in Florida

AdventHealth for Children is a non-profit hospital in Orlando, Florida, United States that is located on the AdventHealth Orlando campus.

History

On September 19, 2007, construction work began on new children's hospital to replace the older 155 bed Florida Children's Hospital. The bigger $35 million replacement children's hospital would be seven-stories and have 200 beds. Florida Hospital received $10 million from The Walt Disney Company for the hospital, it will be the first hospital to have the Disney name on it.[2][3][4] On March 22, 2017, Florida Hospital for Children had increased its neonatal intensive care unit from 81 to 102 beds.[5][6] In late June 2010, the hospital had launched its Healthy 100 Kids program to help children to live to be 100 years old.[7][8] In November, Denny Sanford donated $10 million for Florida Hospital for Children.[9][10]

On March 30, 2011, Florida Hospital for Children and the Walt Disney Pavilion opened, at the grand opening was Mickey Mouse, Bob Iger, Tom Staggs and Meg Crofton.[11][12][13] In late September 2020, AdventHealth for Children began using robots during the Covid-19 pandemic, allowing patients to socialize with people outside of their room.[14][15]

Services

On October 17, 2023, the Stella Tremonti Down Syndrome Clinic opened at AdventHealth for Children, the facility also goes by the name of SMILE.[16][17] Stella's parents donated the money for the clinic, her father is the guitarist Mark Tremonti.[16][18] The clinic is the first in Orlando to treat both children and adults with down syndrome, by offering occupational therapy, physical therapy and speech therapy.[18]

Visitors

On April 12, 2017, Mark Hamill, stormtroopers and R2-D2 visited Florida Hospital for Children on behalf of the Starlight Children's Foundation and Lucasfilm.[19][20] In late February 2024, Belle visited children at AdventHealth for Children and handed out books and toys from the Starlight Children's Foundation at a party. The children also dressed up in hospital gowns provided by the foundation: Such as Ariel, Mulan, Tiana, Spider-Man and other Marvel Comics characters.[21][22]

Charity giving

In early August 2025, AdventHealth for Children donated $1 million to Orlando Science Center for its Unlock Science Campaign to advance STEM education for residents in central Florida.[23][24]

Partnership

In early October 2020, AdventHealth for Children announced a partnership with Rady Children's Institute for Genomic Medicine to diagnose infants and children who are critically ill in the intensive care unit with genome sequencing.[25][26]

See also

References

  1. ^ "AdventHealth for Children". AdventHealth. Retrieved March 9, 2026.
  2. ^ "Disney Gives Children's Hospital $10 Million". The Ledger. September 19, 2007. Retrieved March 9, 2026.
  3. ^ "Disney-themed children's hospital to open in Orlando". Associated Press. September 19, 2007. Retrieved March 9, 2026 – via Sarasota Herald-Tribune.
  4. ^ "Florida Children's Hospital and Disney Unite to Create Magical Pediatric Hospital". Medindia. September 20, 2007. Retrieved March 9, 2026.
  5. ^ Brezina, Veronica (March 22, 2017). "Inside Florida Hospital's new Level 3 neonatal intensive care unit". Orlando Business Journal. Retrieved March 10, 2026.
  6. ^ Miller, Naseem (March 22, 2017). "Florida Hospital opening, larger NICU". Orlando Sentinel. Retrieved March 10, 2026.
  7. ^ "Healthy 100 Kids program launched". Orlando Business Journal. June 24, 2010. Retrieved March 9, 2026.
  8. ^ Shrieves, Linda (June 23, 2010). "New Florida Hospital program tackles childhood obesity with unique approach". Orlando Sentinel. Retrieved March 9, 2026.
  9. ^ "Florida Hospital receives $10 million gift to boost children's health". Orlando Sentinel. November 20, 2010. Retrieved March 9, 2026.
  10. ^ Mento, Maria. "No. 33: T. Denny Sanford". Chronicle of Philanthropy. Retrieved March 9, 2026.
  11. ^ Jameson, Marni (March 30, 2011). "Walt Disney Pavilion opens at Florida Hospital for Children". Orlando Sentinel. Retrieved March 6, 2026.
  12. ^ Thrive, Ad (March 30, 2011). "The Walt Disney Pavilion at Florida Hospital for children opens in downtown Orlando". Attractions Magazine. Retrieved March 6, 2026.
  13. ^ "Walt Disney Pavilion at Florida Hospital for Children Begins New Chapter in Children's Healthcare". Medical Construction & Design. April 1, 2011. Retrieved March 6, 2026.
  14. ^ O'Connor, Kirstin (September 28, 2020). "Patient-controlled robots roll through hallways of local hospital". ClickOrlando. Retrieved March 3, 2026.
  15. ^ Drees, Jackie (September 29, 2020). "AdventHealth deploys patient-controlled robots to help hospital patients socialize". Becker's Health IT. Retrieved March 3, 2026.
  16. ^ a b Catherman, Caroline (October 17, 2023). "AdventHealth opens Southeast's first 'one-stop shop' Down Syndrome clinic for kids, adults". Orlando Sentinel. Retrieved March 21, 2025.
  17. ^ Tutten, James (October 17, 2023). "AdventHealth partners with guitarist Mark Tremonti to open new Down syndrome care facility". WFTV. Retrieved March 21, 2025.
  18. ^ a b Pedersen, Joe (October 19, 2023). "AdventHealth opens Southeast's first lifespan Down syndrome clinic in Orlando". Health News Florida. Retrieved March 21, 2025.
  19. ^ Bono, Sal (April 12, 2017). "A 'Star Wars' Surprise: Mark Hamill Shocks Kids at Florida Children's Hospital". Inside Edition. Retrieved March 4, 2026.
  20. ^ London, Sherri (April 13, 2017). "Watch: Mark Hamill Provides 'Jedi Training' To Sick Kids". Patch.com. Retrieved March 4, 2026.
  21. ^ DeMarco, Nikki. "Disney, Starlight Children's Foundation hosts princess party for kids at AdventHealth for Children". WFTV. Retrieved March 4, 2026.
  22. ^ Taylor, Blake (February 24, 2024). "Belle hosts Disney Princess party at Orlando children's hospital". Attractions Magazine. Retrieved March 4, 2026.
  23. ^ Van Dyke, Zach (August 7, 2025). "AdventHealth for Children Gifts $1 Million to Orlando Science Center to Advance STEM Education". Bungalower. Retrieved August 15, 2025.
  24. ^ Donovan, Melissa (August 12, 2025). "AdventHealth for Children Donates $1 Million to Orlando Science Center to Advance STEM Education". Central Florida Lifestyle Magazine. Retrieved August 15, 2025.
  25. ^ "AdventHealth to Leverage Rady Children's Diagnostic Sequencing Approach for Critically Ill Kids". Inside Precision Medicine. October 5, 2020. Retrieved March 6, 2026.
  26. ^ Miller, Naseem (October 15, 2020). "AdventHealth for children adds genome sequencing". Orlando Sentinel. Retrieved March 6, 2026.

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