A Nationally Leading Children’s Hospital Committed to Safety and Quality

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Florida's Best Newborn Care

For the 4th time, AdventHealth for Children is recognized by U.S. News & World Report as the best children’s hospital for newborn care in Florida.

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Leapfrog Top Children's Hospital Award 2022 for patient safety

Top 5% in the Nation for Patient Safety

AdventHealth for Children has been awarded the Top Children’s Hospital award by The Leapfrog Group as one of the safest children’s hospitals in the nation. Only 12 children’s hospitals in the nation earned this recognition.

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Gold Standard in Nursing

AdventHealth for Children holds the gold standard Magnet designation from the American Nurses Credentialing Center.

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American College of Surgeons Children’s Surgery Verification Quality Improvement Program

Highest Quality in Surgical Care

AdventHealth for Children is verified as a Level 1 Children’s Surgery Center by the ACS Surgery Verification Quality Improvement Program.

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Central Florida’s Only Accredited Cellular Therapy Program

Our Pediatric Cellular Therapy Program is accredited by the Foundation for the Accreditation of Cellular Therapy (FACT).

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Highest Level for Epilepsy Care in Central Florida

AdventHealth has the only epilepsy center in Central Florida designated Level IV, the highest designation from the National Association of Epilepsy Centers.

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Excellence in Life Support Care

AdventHealth for Children is an ELSO Center of Excellence in Life Support, Platinum Level, in collaboration with AdventHealth.

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Vascular Testing Accreditation from the Intersocietal Accreditation Commission

Highest Quality in Electrophysiology Care

AdventHealth for Children has received accreditation for consistently setting high standards in pediatric cardiovascular electrophysiology.

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National Designation for Tumor Care

The Tuberous Sclerosis Alliance has designated AdventHealth for Children as a Tuberous Sclerosis Clinic, with only 40 clinics in the United States.

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Central Florida’s Only Certified EEG Lab

Our EEG Lab has been accredited by ABRET as the only lab certified in Central Florida for both adults and children.

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Leader in Cleft and Craniofacial Care

AdventHealth for Children is an ACPA Approved Team and has met the Standards of Team Care for Cleft and Craniofacial patients.

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Highest National Recognition in NICU Nursing Care

AdventHealth for Children has been recognized by The American Association of Critical-Care Nurses (AACN) and achieved a gold-level Beacon Award for Excellence for exceptional NICU patient care.

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Gold Level Hospital for Infant Sleep Safety

AdventHealth for Children is recognized by the National Safe Sleep Hospital Certification Program as a gold level hospital.

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How Can AdventHealth for Children Help You?

Our Services

With more than 250 pediatric specialists practicing over 35 pediatric specialties, AdventHealth for Children is a leader
in care throughout Central and West Florida.

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Extraordinary Care for Extraordinary Kids

As an award-winning destination for pediatric health care, AdventHealth for Children provides a statewide care network with innovative specialty programs, pioneering technologies and unmatched compassion. Consistently recognized as one of the best and safest children’s hospitals in the country by U.S. News & World Report and the Leapfrog Group, AdventHealth for Children provides world-class, expert care for the center of your world.

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Disney's Initiative to Support Children's Hospitals and AdventHealth for Children

Disney Initiative delivers comfort and inspiration to families with children facing serious illness by reimagining the patient and family experience in children’s hospitals. Learn how this initiative comes to life at AdventHealth for Children.

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Empowering Children to Thrive Physically, Mentally and Spiritually

West Lakes Early Learning Center

AdventHealth for Children is excited to be a founding partner for West Lakes Early Learning Center offering onsite health, wellness and social services to students six weeks to five year of age and their families. Learn how West Lakes Early Learning Center is igniting children’s imaginations, preparing them for academic and social success, and promoting a lifelong love of learning.

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Caring for You and Your Family

Information and Resources

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Our goal is for children and families who visit us to feel at home. We know that a hospital can be a scary place for a young child. So at AdventHealth for Children, formerly Florida Hospital for Children, we’ve gone out of our way to create an environment that is friendly and perhaps even a little fun.

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We believe that visitors are an important part of the healing process. At AdventHealth for Children, we want your family and friends to feel as comfortable as possible while they're here.

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Thank you for your interest in becoming a volunteer at AdventHealth for Children. We are very pleased that you want to contribute to our efforts to provide superior children's health care in the community. We are proud to offer our volunteers some unique and highly rewarding opportunities.

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We are growing into one of the leading children’s hospitals in the United States, in large part because of the generous donations and support from our community.

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Whether you’re across town or across the globe, the skilled pediatricians at AdventHealth for Children offer you and your child the most advanced medical treatments available.

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Meet Our Leadership Team

Each day, our hospital leadership team ensures our mission — Extending the Healing Ministry of Christ — is delivered through the whole-person care we provide. Meet the team of leaders guiding our hospital in serving the community with exceptional health care.

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A Decade of Hope, Healing, and Highlights

The AdventHealth for Children Commemorative Report highlights over a decade of some of the amazing work that has happened throughout our network of care. In this short time, we have advanced our children’s hospital from a newly established facility to a leader in pediatric health care at a regional and national level — and we’re excited to share our story with you.

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How We’re Keeping You and Your Caregivers Safe

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The Clean and Safe Assurance badge is a simple symbol that represents all of the products, policies and procedures we’re using every single day in our facilities. It’s our promise to remain dedicated and vigilant in the continued fight against COVID-19.

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Feel confident you’re doing the right thing to keep yourself and others safe. With limited visitation, new waiting room protocols and more, you can safely practice social distancing.

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Take comfort knowing your safety is our priority. COVID-19-positive and symptomatic patients are carefully quarantined away from patients and visitors.

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Even in a pandemic, you can feel safe. We’re stocked with safety supplies, have no shortages of personal protective equipment (PPE) and masks are required for all at our facilities.

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Cleanliness has always been one of our top priorities, but now we’re taking extraordinary new steps to ensure thorough, frequent and ongoing sanitation happens around the clock.

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