ORMC Plans $50 Million Expansion

     Osceola Regional Medical Center has announced a $50 million expansion that includes a new patient services tower. When complete, the tower will house an additional 64 state-of-the-art private rooms.Currently in the design phase, construction is expected to begin the summer of 2011 and to be completed by the first quarter of 2013. Osceola Regional anticipates spending nearly $6 million on technology and medical equipment to outfit the tower. The expansion will also create about 125 new jobs. Click here to read the entire release.
     "Our new tower is being designed to accommodate future vertical expansion. Ultimately, we will add two more floors and another 68 additional private patient rooms to our main hospital campus," said Kathryn Gillette, CEO. Mrs. Gillette, who recently took the helm at Osceola Regional, added, "Osceola County, Kissimmee and Central Florida will continue to grow. It's imperative that we anticipate this growth and the corresponding need for health care. We see our commitment to the new patient services tower as an investment in the health of our community."

   About Osceola Regional Medical Center

    Osceola Regional Medical Center is a state-of-the-art hospital offering services which include: a 24-hour Emergency Department; 24-hour Obstetrician (OB) Coverage/Baby Suites Maternity Unit; Level II Neonatal Intensive Care Unit; Pediatrics; Accredited Chest Pain Center; Certified Primary Stroke Center; Orthopedic and Spine Center; Wound Healing Center; Kissimmee Physical Therapy Center; complete diagnostic, imaging and testing services at the Osceola Imaging and the Breast Care Center. The hospital features a premier multi-million dollar, five-story cardiac care tower housing The Central Florida Cardiac & Vascular Institute. The Institute offers advanced comprehensive heart care from diagnostics and treatment, including minimally invasive cardiac and vascular surgery to cardiac rehabilitation. Visit http://www.osceolaregional.com/ for more information.