AdventHealth for Women
| AdventHealth for Women | |
|---|---|
| AdventHealth | |
| Geography | |
| Location | 601 East Rollins Street, Orlando, Florida, United States |
| Coordinates | 28°34′30″N 81°22′13″W / 28.57500°N 81.37028°W |
| Organization | |
| Care system | Private hospital |
| Type | General hospital |
| Religious affiliation | Seventh-day Adventist Church |
| Services | |
| Emergency department | Yes |
| Beds | 330[1] |
| History | |
| Former name | Florida Hospital for Women |
| Construction started | January 9, 2013 |
| Opened | January 24, 2016 |
| Links | |
| Website | www |
| Lists | Hospitals in Florida |
AdventHealth for Women is a non-profit hospital in Orlando, Florida, United States that is located on the AdventHealth Orlando campus.[2]
History
In late September 2012, Florida Hospital announced that it would have a building constructed at Florida Hospital Orlando for women's health.[3][4] On January 9, 2013, Florida Hospital had a groundbreaking for a 12-story, 400,000 square foot (37,000 m2) women's hospital, at Florida Hospital Orlando for $210 million.[5][6][7] They wore pink hard hats and pink stethoscopes, while they used pink shovels to dig into soil dyed pink.[7] Brasfield & Gorrie was hired to build the women's hospital and HKS, Inc. was hired to design it.[8] In early November 2014, there was a topping out for Florida Hospital for Women.[9][10] On January 11, 2016, there was a ribbon cutting ceremony and it began treating patients on January 24.[11][12] AdventHealth for Women was expected to treat 20,000 women in its first year.[13]
Florida Hospital for Women was constructed in two phases: Phase one for young women, babies, for heart and breast cancer treatment. Phase two for oncology, surgery and neurological intensive care unit.[1]
The babies
To celebrate the release of Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker, the hospital dressed up the babies as characters from the films. Such as BB-8, Han Solo, Princess Leia, Luke Skywalker, Rey, Yoda.[14][15][16]
Visitors
On Star Wars Day the 501st Legion came to the hospital, and visited patients dressed as Darth Vader and stormtroopers.[17][18]
Wedding
In early May 2024, a pregnant woman got married at the hospital in a bed sheet, while she was in induced labor due to respiratory syncytial virus.[19][20][21]
Alleged sexual assault
On March 2, 2026, "floater" nurse Abedinecho Katue was arrested and taken to the Orange County jail for alleged sexual assault of a woman who is disabled.[22][23] The alleged crime took place in January 2025, and after hearing about it the hospital sent him home.[24] He faces charges of sexual battery, lascivious behaviour and molestation.[22][23]
See also
References
- ^ a b Lehman, Mark (December 9, 2015). "Florida Hospital for Women gives sneak peek of new 12-story tower". ClickOrlando. Retrieved November 24, 2025.
- ^ Broffman, Matthew (January 24, 2014). "Florida Hospital to Connect Women's Tower to Admin Building With Pedestrian Bridge". Bungalower. Retrieved November 18, 2025.
- ^ "Florida Hospital to add buildings dedicated to women's healthcare". WFTV. September 18, 2012. Retrieved November 25, 2025.
- ^ "Florida Hospital Plans 3 New Buildings for Women's Health". Becker's Hospital Review. September 19, 2012. Retrieved November 25, 2025.
- ^ "Florida Hospital breaks ground on new women's hospital". WFTV. January 9, 2013. Retrieved November 5, 2024.
- ^ "Florida Hospital takes big step in women's health". WESH. January 9, 2013. Retrieved November 5, 2024.
- ^ a b Aboraya, Abraham (January 9, 2013). "Florida Hospital breaks ground on $210 million women's hospital". Orlando Business Journal. Retrieved November 5, 2024.
- ^ "Brasfield & Gorrie Pours the Foundation for Florida Hospitals New Women's Hospital". Medical Construction & Design. February 12, 2014. Retrieved November 25, 2025.
- ^ Broffman, Matthew (November 18, 2014). "Tower for Florida Hospital for Women tops out at twelve stories". Bungalower. Retrieved November 18, 2025.
- ^ Miller, Naseem (November 14, 2014). "Florida Hospital for Women completes major part of construction". Orlando Sentinel. Retrieved November 25, 2025.
- ^ Williams, Rachel (January 11, 2016). "Florida Hospital opens new women's tower in Orlando". Orlando Business Journal. Retrieved November 18, 2025.
- ^ "Florida Hospital for Women hosts ribbon-cutting ceremony". Bay News 9. January 11, 2016. Retrieved November 18, 2025.
- ^ Aboraya, Abe (December 10, 2015). "Florida Hospital For Women By The Numbers". Central Florida Public Media. Retrieved November 18, 2025.
- ^ "Florida hospital dresses newborns as Star Wars characters". WTSP. December 20, 2019. Retrieved November 5, 2024.
- ^ "The Force is strong! Babies get into character to celebrate 'Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker'". Good Morning America. December 20, 2019. Retrieved November 5, 2024.
- ^ "PHOTOS: Florida hospital dresses newborns in Star Wars outfits". WFLA-TV. December 22, 2019. Retrieved November 5, 2024.
- ^ Catherman, Caroline (May 4, 2022). "Darth Vader visits AdventHealth babies on 'Star Wars' Day'". Orlando Sentinel. Retrieved November 5, 2024.
- ^ "Show Of 'Force - "May The Force Be With You"". South Lake Tablet. May 5, 2022. Retrieved November 5, 2024.
- ^ Parrish, Morgan (May 7, 2024). "Florida bride gets married at Orlando hospital hours before having a baby". Fox Orlando. Retrieved November 5, 2024.
- ^ Clack, Erin (May 7, 2024). "Pregnant Woman Gets Married at Florida Hospital While in Labor: 'It All Happened So Fast'". People. Retrieved November 5, 2024.
- ^ Solé, Elise (May 10, 2024). "Pregant bride gets married in hospital wearing 'wedding dress' of bed sheets". Today. Retrieved November 5, 2024.
- ^ a b Boey, Valerie (March 5, 2026). "Male nurse accused of sexually battering disabled patient in Orlando". WFTV. Retrieved March 6, 2026.
- ^ a b Williams, Jasmine (March 6, 2026). "Orlando Nurse Arrested After Disabled Patient Reports Sexual Assault In Hospital Room". hoodline. Retrieved March 6, 2026.
- ^ "AdventHealth nurse arrested for alleged sexual assault of patient". Fox Orlando. March 5, 2026. Retrieved March 6, 2026.
Further reading
- Miller, Naseem (November 7, 2016). "Florida Hospital for Women opens oncology floors, also accepts men". Orlando Sentinel. Retrieved November 24, 2025.
- Barth, Cindy (February 20, 2017). "Florida Hospital for Women to expand". Orlando Business Journal. Retrieved November 25, 2025.
- "HKS-Designed AdventHealth Hospital for Women Offers First-Time Specialty Services". HKS, Inc. October 11, 2018. Retrieved November 28, 2025.
- Demaitre, Eugene (May 7, 2019). "AdventHealth is first in Florida to use TransEnterix surgical robot for gynecological procedures". The Robot Report. Retrieved March 3, 2026.
- Lynch, Ryan (July 23, 2019). "AdventHealth to invest $17M in women's hospital project". Orlando Business Journal. Retrieved November 21, 2025.
- McLeod, Emily (March 8, 2025). "How AdventHealth's 'Fourth Trimester' program is addressing health disparities". ClickOrlando. Retrieved March 18, 2025.
- Stone, Cheryn (March 13, 2025). "AdventHealth for Women provides 'fourth trimester' care for weeks after childbirth". Health News Florida. Retrieved March 18, 2025.