Orlando CPE Program

Since 1973, AdventHealth Altamonte Springs has been providing health care to the residents of Seminole, north Orange, East Lake and west Volusia counties. Each year this hospital treats approximately 14,000 inpatients, 97,000 outpatients, 43,000 emergency patients, and performs over 10,000 surgical procedures, making it the largest and most comprehensive hospital in Seminole county.

As a full-service 341 bed, acute care community hospital, AdventHealth Altamonte Springs offers a variety of medical specialties and programs where students may encounter pastoral care opportunities. These include:

• Anesthesiology
• Cardiology – Cardiac and Neuro-diagnostic services
• Emergency Medicine
• Family practice Medicine
• Gastroenterology
• Rehabilitation
• Neurology
• Obstetrics and Gynecology – Maternity Services
• Oncology/Hematology, Radiation Oncology
• Orthopaedic Services
• Pain Medicine
• Plastic Surgery
• Women’s Medicine

AdventHealth Apopka is a 50-bed hospital which sees approximately 16,000 outpatients and 25,500 emergency patients and over 1,000 inpatients annually.

AdventHealth Apopka offers the following services and programs in which students may come into contact with patients and staff:

• Cardiology Services – Stress testing, serum-marker blood studies, Echocardiography
• Community Education Programs
• Critical Care Services
• Emergency Services
• Endoscopy
• Hearing Center
• ICU and PCU units
• Outpatient Services
• Radiology Services
• Rehabilitation Services
• Respiratory Services
• Women’s Medicine

AdventHealth Celebration is a 112 bed, full-service hospital providing inpatient and outpatient services, 24-hour emergency care, maternity, cardiac services, diagnostics and catheterization, wellness programs, women’s and men’s health programs, as well as primary care and physicians on-site.

AdventHealth Celebration is located in the heart of the tourism area and therefore has the opportunity to serve as a health care provider for families from all over the world who are vacationing in Central Florida.

In addition, AdventHealth Celebration is home to some of the following services in which CPE students may find opportunities for ministry and pastoral care:

• Center for Digestive Health
• Diabetes Center
• Imaging Center
• Pain Center
• Pathways to Potential
• Rehabilitation and Sports Medicine
• Rippe Health Assessment
• Sleep Center
• Surgery and Endoscopy Center
  

AdventHealth Celebration Outpatient Clinics

Additionally, Residents assigned to the Celebration campus may round at outpatient clinics (like the Infusion Unit) and labs for focused rounding and staff support.

Palm Parkway Off-Site Emergency Department (OSED)

Just opened in April 2021, Palm Parkway ER is a new freestanding facility located about 15 minutes from AH Celebration, on the corner of Palm Parkway and Daryl Carter Parkway (off I-4 Exit 68).

The approximately 19,000-square-foot facility has 24 patient rooms, including two pediatric-friendly rooms to make ER visits less stressful for young patients; respiratory therapy; diagnostic imaging, including CT scans, X-ray and ultrasound; and a full-service laboratory.

Chaplain interns and residents assigned to AH Celebration respond to pages and emergencies at Palm Parkway ER as needed.

Over 5,000 inpatients and 29,700 outpatients are treated at AdventHealth East Orlando each year. This 295-bed, full-service hospital provides health care close to home for East Orange County residents.

AdventHealth East Orlando offers the following programs and services in which CPE students may come into contact with patients and staff:

• Cardiology Services – external cardiac pacing, cardiac stress testing, ECHO
• Center for Digestive Health – offers services to diagnose and treat digestive problems including heartburn, chronic or intermittent indigestion
• Community Wellness Programs
• Emergency Services
• General Medical and Surgical Units
• A Hearing Center
• ICU and PCU units
• Outpatient Services – including outpatient endoscopy
• Pain Management Center
• Radiology Services
• Sinus Center
• Urinary Continence Program
• Women’s Medicine
  

Waterford Lakes ER Outpatient Clinics

Additionally, Residents assigned to the East Orlando campus may round on outpatient units at the Waterford Lakes ER.

AdventHealth Gordon is a comprehensive, 69-bed community hospital located in Gordon County, Georgia. Originally built in 1953 as Gordon County Hospital, the hospital relocated to its current site in the 1970s to meet the growing needs of the community. The hospital became part of the Adventist Health System in 1994 and officially became AdventHealth Gordon in 2019. In 2020, AdventHealth Gordon completed a project to enhance the services it offers to the community. The project included the construction of the Edna Owens Breast Center, relocation and expansion of The Baby Place, expansion and renovation of the operating room and construction of a new cardiac catheterization lab.

AdventHealth Gordon offers many services, including:

• Allergy Care
• Cancer Care
• Diabetes Care
• Emergency and Urgent Care
• Endocrinology
• Heart and Vascular Care
• Home Care
• imaging services
• Imaging Services
• Lab Services
• Lifestyle Medicine
• Mother and Baby Care
• Ophthalmology
• Orthopedic Care
• Pain Medicine
• Patient Education
• Pediatric Care
• Physical Therapy
• Primary Care
• Sleep Medicine
• Sports Medicine
• Surgical Care
• Urology Care
• Women’s Care and Wound Care

AdventHealth Gordon’s caring team of experts specializes in everything from emergency care to robotic surgery. Our whole-person approach to care is designed to help you take your health — and your life — back into your own hands. Considered a Primary Stroke Center by The Joint Commission, AdventHealth Gordon provides access to expert care across a wide range of medical services. AdventHealth Gordon also holds a PCI Accreditation from Corazon, and its emergency department has achieved Level 3 Geriatric Emergency Department Accreditation (GEDA) by the American College of Emergency Physicians.

At AdventHealth Gordon, our goal is to walk beside you through all of life’s many stages. Our special blend of faith-based, whole-person care is offered throughout a connected care network, from pre-birth to babies, pediatrics to adult and family medicine, a variety of specialties, rehabilitation, home care and everything in between. Through it all, we're right here beside you at every age and every stage.

AdventHealth Hendersonville, formerly Park Ridge Health, was built by Henderson County residents in 1910 as the community’s first health care provider. More than 100 years later, it continues to provide quality, compassionate care in an environment rated by patients among the top 15% in the nation, according to the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services.

AdventHealth Hendersonville is a 103-bed, state-of-the-art hospital that includes cardiac care and rehabilitation, emergency services, nationally awarded cancer care, state-of-the-art surgical care, full-service orthopedic care, an award-winning labor and delivery experience and a full range of imaging services to help people across our region experience whole health.

Leading the way in many medical firsts for the region, AdventHealth Hendersonville is the first hospital in Western North Carolina to earn The Joint Commission’s Gold Seal of Approval® for five orthopedic specialties, including Spine Surgery, Total Ankle Replacement, Total Hip Replacement, Total Knee Replacement and Total Shoulder Replacement. It's also the first to use the Mazor X™ and Navio™ Robotic Guidance Platforms.

At AdventHealth Hendersonville, we consistently earn national rankings for our commitment to patient safety, earning the overall Five-Star rating in quality from the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid (CMS), 13 consecutive “A” grades in Leapfrog Group’s Safety Grade survey and the 2021 and 2022 Leapfrog Top Hospital Award for outstanding quality and safety.

AdventHealth Hendersonville offers many services, including:

• Behavioral Health Care
• Cancer Care
• Emergency Care
• Mother and Baby Care
• Primary Care
• Surgical Care
• Urgent Care
• Urology

AdventHealth Hospice Care is a community-based, nonprofit hospice that has served terminally ill patients in Seminole, Orange and Osceola counties since 1990. AH Hospice Care provides kind, compassionate care in a familiar home environment to the Central Florida area. Highly skilled social workers, chaplains, certified nurses assistants, nurses and physicians help provide quality care with dignity to patients facing end of life. And brings the kind of healing that comes when people feel peace and comfort—physically, emotionally, and spiritually.

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Conveniently located near Walt Disney World in Kissimmee, Florida, this 83-bed, full-service community hospital offers health care to residents of Osceola and Orange counties. AdventHealth Kissimmee staff currently see an average of 2,600 inpatient and 14,000 outpatients annually.

AdventHealth Kissimmee offers the following services and programs in which students may come in contact with patients and staff:

• Cardiac Catheterization Lab
• Emergency Services
• Community Wellness Programs
• Eye Surgery
• Plastic and Foot Surgery
• General Medical and Surgical Units
• ICU and PCU units
• Orthopaedic Services
• Rehabilitation Services

Our facility has a rich history of providing exceptional health care services to the community. Established in 1973, our hospital has grown and evolved to meet the changing needs of our patients. We trace our roots back to 1866, when a team of Seventh-day Adventist medical pioneers in Battle Creek, Michigan, laid the foundation for our mission of whole-person care. With over 600 team members, we have remained committed to this mission, focusing on the health of the body, mind and spirit.

Today, our 49-bed hospital is equipped with state-of-the-art technology and modern facilities, ensuring the highest quality of care. Our dedicated team of health care professionals is committed to delivering compassionate and personalized care to each patient. We also engage with the community through health education programs, wellness screenings and other outreach activities to promote a healthier lifestyle. Our goal is to enhance the overall well-being of our community by providing comprehensive health care services and fostering a culture of wellness and prevention.

In 2022, AdventHealth Manchester achieved the bronze standard — Level 3 Geriatric Emergency Department Accreditation (GEDA) from the American College of Emergency Physicians (ACEP). In 2022, AdventHealth Manchester received an “A” rating for safety from The Leapfrog Group. In 2024, AdventHealth Manchester earned The Joint Commission’s Gold Seal of Approval® for Hospital Accreditation by demonstrating continuous compliance with its performance standards.

Our hospital offers a host of services, including:

• Behavioral Care
• Behavioral Health and Substance Abuse
• Emergency Care
• Heart and Vascular Care
• Imaging Services
• Infusion Care
• Mother and Baby
• Orthopedic Care
• Psychology Services
• Sports and Rehab Care
• Surgical Care

AdventHealth Murray, formerly Murray Medical Center, is a 42-bed acute care facility offering medical/surgical and stepdown units. The stepdown unit offers caregivers an intermediate stage for serving patients who don't require constant ICU care but require more care and monitoring than is typical for patients in a medical/surgical unit. The medical/surgical unit is used for patients who require general hospital care due to illness or postoperative needs.

Facts and Figures

• AdventHealth Murray is a 42-bed acute care facility.
• The first hospital in Murray County opened in 1949 as Murray County Memorial Hospital.
• The hospital relocated to its present location at 707 Old Dalton Ellijay Road in 1976.
• Murray County Memorial Hospital became Murray Medical Center in 1995.
• In May 2015, we partnered with AdventHealth, the largest not-for-profit Protestant health system in the country, to strengthen our resources and our commitment to Chatsworth and Murray County.
• Early in 2016, Murray Medical Center welcomed Mitchell Wilson, MD, as its staff hospitalist, who helped further develop the hospital’s inpatient program.
• In July 2017, AdventHealth Medical Group opened a Chatsworth OB/GYN location, bringing OB/GYN services to Murray County.
• In 2018, AdventHealth Medical Group brought new specialists to Murray County, including ear, nose and throat, internal medicine, general surgery and urology.
• On January 2, 2019, Murray Medical Center officially became AdventHealth Murray, joining nearly 50 other AdventHealth facilities in a system-wide rebrand.

Located adjacent to downtown Orlando, AdventHealth Orlando uses the latest technologies to treat over 32,000 inpatients and 53,600 outpatients annually. This 1,150 bed acute care hospital also serves as a major tertiary facility for much of the Southeast, the Caribbean and South America.

Some of the comprehensive services at AdventHealth Orlando listed below offer ministry opportunities for CPE students:

• AdventHealth Cancer Institute – a comprehensive oncology program, including inpatient and outpatient care, radiology, transplant and cancer and leukemia research, hematology and oncology for children and adolescents
• Cardiology services – including cardiac rehab, chest pain center, cardiac surgery, catheterization, nuclear and echo-cardiology diagnostics.
• Central for Behavioral Health – acute and longer term adult psychiatric care units.
• Center for Community Health Ministry – parish nursing
• Center for Women’s Medicine
• Diabetes Center
• Emergency Services – Chest Pain Center, Pediatric Emergency Center
• Family Health Center – Family Practice Clinic
• Fetal Diagnostic Center
• Florida Heart Institute
• Florida Flight 1 Helicopter Transport
• Gamma Knife Center
• Hyperbaric Medicine and Wound Care
• ICU, PCU, CCU, Orthopedic ICU, Level III Neonatal ICU, Neuro ICU
• Kidney Stone Center
• Outpatient Services – radiology, surgery
• Orthopaedics
• Pain Management Center
• Sleep Disorders Center
• Trans-Life Organ and Tissue Donation
• Urological Services
• Women’s Medicine

Formerly St. Luke’s Hospital, AdventHealth Polk is a 25-bed critical access hospital in rural Polk County, North Carolina, offering a range of medical services and specialties. Services include:

• Behavioral Health Care
• Cancer Care
• Emergency Care
• Heart and Vascular Care
• Imaging Services
• Lab Services
• Orthopedic Care
• Pain Care
• Pulmonary Care
• Rehabilitation Care
• Senior Life Solutions
• Surgical Care
• Urology Care

AdventHealth Redmond is a 230-bed medical, surgical and rehabilitation facility serving Floyd County and surrounding counties. Built in 1972, the hospital has expanded and evolved over the decades to become a flagship health care institution in Northwest Georgia and Northeast Alabama.

AdventHealth Redmond opened the region’s first diagnostic cardiac catheterization lab in 1975, and doctors performed the first open-heart surgery in 1986. Continuing the legacy as the region’s heart care center, AdventHealth Redmond now provides true comprehensive heart care across the full spectrum of cardiovascular disease, including preventive cardiac care, diagnostics, heart catheterization procedures, electrophysiology, open-heart surgery, a heart failure program and intensive cardiac rehabilitation.

Since 2016, the Structural Heart Program has performed over 1,000 structural heart procedures, including transcatheter aortic valve replacement, transcatheter mitral valve replacement, left atrial appendage (LAA) occlusion and MitraClip procedures. Serving as the heart hospital for Northwest Georgia, AdventHealth Redmond offers a wealth of cardiac services and is designated as a Level 1 Emergency Cardiac Care Center by the Georgia Department of Health.

Today, the hospital offers minimally invasive robotic-assisted surgery and advanced rehabilitation to help patients recover and feel better more quickly. In 2024, AdventHealth Redmond launched the first neurointerventional program, providing advanced treatment for complex stroke cases.

AdventHealth Redmond was named as one of the nation’s 50 top-performing cardiovascular hospitals, a top-teaching hospital and a top-100 hospital by PINC AI and ranks in the top 5% of the nation for critical care.

AdventHealth Redmond and its surrounding AdventHealth Medical Group practices offer many services, including

• Cancer Care
• Emergency Care
• Inpatient and Outpatient Rehabilitation Services
• Orthopedic Care
• Pediatric Care
• Primary Care
• Surgical Care
• Vascular Care
• Women’s Care

For more than a century now, we have been offering children throughout the region, the nation and the world world-class, leading-edge care in a compassionate, caring setting. With our 300+bed facility in Central Florida, we are building on our rich legacy, offering even more services and programs to address a range of pediatric health issues, from diabetes and obesity to child development and cancer. While AdventHealth for Children offers comprehensive pediatric programs, we are particularly known for:

• The only bone marrow transplantation program and pediatric transplant team in the region
• A highly experienced team of 135 pediatric sub-specialists, representing more than 30 different pediatric specialties
• A Pediatric Emergency Department that is staffed by a physician 24 hours a day, seven days a week, and is designed with children in mind, featuring a scare-free zone complete with customizable room themes
• The most advanced pediatric imaging services, including PET, 64-slice CT and 3T MRI, one of only two hospitals in the country to have this technology
• An 81-bed Neonatal Intensive Care Unit with private, family-centered rooms
• Pediatric oncology programs that are at the very forefront of research and clinical trials
• Level IV Comprehensive Pediatric Epilepsy Center generating seizure free outcomes
• The region's first neuro-oncology and neurofibromatosis programs
• World-renowned pediatric cardiology and congenital heart surgery program
• A pediatric sleep center to diagnose and treat sleep-related conditions for children as young as two-and-a-half years of age
• Minimally invasive surgery, including robotic surgery, that significantly reduces pain and scarring and greatly shortens recovery time
• Weight-management programs that emphasizes wellness and health to fight the epidemic of childhood obesity and children's diabetes

AdventHealth Waterman is a 300-bed facility also serving as the #1 Emergency Room in Lake County, Florida. The recently expanded facility includes pediatric emergency department among other services like:

• Emergency and Urgent Care
• Cancer Care
• Children’s Care
• Heart and Vascular Care
• Mother and Baby Care
• Surgical Care
• Women’s Care

AH Winter Garden is an 100-bed inpatient pavilion plus a 24-bed Emergency Department and medical office, serving West Orange County. AH Winter Garden offers the following services and programs in which students may come in contact with patients and staff:

• Emergency Care
• Cardiovascular Care
• Women's Care
• Men's Care
• Senior Care
• Outpatient Surgical Care
• Digestive Care
• Imaging Services
• Diabetes Care
• Pain Medicine
• Podiatry Care
• Spine Health

Students placed at AdventHealth Apopka may also serve Winter Garden.

AdventHealth Winter park is located in a metro Orlando community that was originally developed as a winter respite for many northern families in the late 19th and early 20th centuries. AdventHealth Winter Park is a 331 bed, acute care facility chartered in 1951 by the residents of the community.

AdventHealth Winter Park offers the following services and programs in which students may come in contact with patients and staff:

• Level II Neonatal Intensive Care
• Labor and Delivery “The Dr. Phillips Baby Place”
• Cancer Care Center
• Emergency Department
• Cardiac and Pulmonary Rehab
• Sleep Disorders Clinic
• Women’s Medicine
• Surgical Services
• Orthopaedics
• Rehabilitative Services
• Pediatrics