 You
see it in our schools; on our roads; and especially in our hospital facilities
- Central Florida is booming. These expansion plans are critical to our future
success and will enable us to continue caring for our community for another 100
years. "Looking
at future health projections, we can see that there is an urgent need for expansion
in health care," said Lars Houmann, Florida Hospital COO. "Florida Hospital
is looking out for the health needs of our community by anticipating this growth
and preparing now for the future." Health
projections show: -
More than 4,000 residents move into Central Florida every month.
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In the past three years, Florida Hospital has seen a 35 percent increase in inpatient
volumes.
- By
2008, 18.5 percent of Florida's population will be 65 years of age or older. Additionally,
75 percent of this age group will require heart, cancer, or stroke care.
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According to the U.S. Census bureau and Solucient (a health care research company),
over the next 10 years, Central Florida will see a 30 percent increase in population.
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According to the American Hospital Association, Florida Hospital treats more inpatients
than any other hospital in the country.
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