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AdventHealth for Children

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

AdventHealth for Children
AdventHealth
The Walt Disney Pavilion
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Geography
LocationOrlando, Florida, United States
Coordinates28°34′29″N 81°22′15″W / 28.5746°N 81.3708°W / 28.5746; -81.3708
Organization
Private hospital
TypeGeneral hospital
Religious affiliation
Seventh-day Adventist Church
Services
Yes
Beds206[1]
History
Former name
Florida Hospital for Children
ConstructedSeptember 19, 2007
OpenedMarch 30, 2011
Links
Websitewww.adventhealth.com/hospital/adventhealth-children
ListsHospitals in Florida

History

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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References

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  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. 1 2 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. 1 2 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.

Further reading

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