Florida Hospital serves the
growing west Volusia County region from two locations —Florida
Hospital DeLand and Florida Hospital Fish Memorial in Orange City.
Florida Hospital DeLand
opened in 1962 and has grown to a 156-bed acute care facility. It is
a state-of-the-art medical resource whose management is anticipating
carefully the needs of a growing community. “The hospital’s
three-year planincludes building a medical office building, an
ambulatory surgery center, outpatient imaging and expansion of the
cancer institute,” said Stefanie Macfarlane, director of marketing
and public relations at Florida Hospital DeLand.
“The hospital has signed an
agreement with Victoria Commons and isgrowing its medical presence
in Victoria Park. We continuously are investing in improvements, new
facilities and new technology.”
Since becoming part of the
Florida Hospital family in 2000, the hospital has undergone a number
of renovations to enhance the hospital’s environment of care
including a $1million renovation to a nursing unit, a $3 million
power generation system, and expansion of the Sleep Disorders
Center. A $3.6 million cafeteria and kitchen renovation is under way
and renovations will begin soon to the Plymouth Avenue lobby to
improve access for patients and visitors. The Florida Hospital West
Volusia Foundation is raising funds to assist with the renovation
and enhancements to the Birth Care Center in 2008.
The hospital also has
expanded its services and technology to serve the community better.
This winter, the hospital will add a second 16-slice CT scanner in
the Radiology Department. This summer, the hospital expanded hours
in the Women’s Health Care Center to increase the community’s access
to mammography and bone density scans. At the beginning of the year,
the hospital became the first certified primary stroke center in
West Volusia. Last year, the hospital upgraded to a GE 1.5 Tesla MRI
system that produces exceptional image quality for physicians and
allows patients to spend less time having their MRI procedure.
Florida Hospital Fish
Memorial also is keeping pace withthe growth of the community. The
139-bed, acute care facility began serving the community in 1952 as
Fish Memorial Hospital in DeLand. Since that time, it has increased
its staff,added to its facilities, incorporated the latest medical
technologies and in 1994 relocated to Orange City with a new
hospital.
“We are
fortunate to have a very dedicated medical, surgical and support
staff, comprised of talented and compassionate people,” said Deborah
McNabb, administrative director of marketing and public relations
for Florida Hospital Fish Memorial. “In fact, their dedication led
to the hospital receiving the 2006 and 2007 Distinguished Hospital
Award for Clinical Excellence.”
The honor is based on a
study issued by Health Grades,the nation’s leading independent
healthcare ratings company.The hospital also has been named one of
the Top 100 Companies for Working Families for three consecutive
years.
Florida Hospital Fish
Memorial continues to evaluate the community capacity for healthcare
growth.
“The hospital anticipates
having a strong presence in the Deltona area,” said Florida Hospital
Fish Memorial President and CEO Joe Johnson.
Earlier this year, Florida
Hospital Fish Memorial celebrated the grand opening of Fish Imaging,
an outpatient diagnostic center on its campus. Fish Imaging offers
the latestin diagnostic imaging technology including 64-slice CT,
1.5 Tesla MRI, ultrasound, diagnostic x-rays, bone density
testing,and state-of-the-art digital mammography including breast
MRI and ultrasound, available with same-day appointments.
“This month, Florida Hospital
Fish Memorial will open a four-bed Sleep Disorders Center to treat
apnea, insomnia, narcolepsy, parasomnia (sleep-walking), nocturnal
myoclonusand restless legs syndrome,” said Debra Allison, director
of cardiopulmonary services.
Florida Hospital Fish
Memorial is Florida AHCA-certified for stroke treatment.
Cancer services offered on
the campus continue to grow. Florida Hospital Cancer Institute Fish
Memorial offers referrals for counseling, discharge planning,
assistance withpost hospital needs, vocational and financial
assistance andreferral to community resources, and support groups
forpatients and families.
In addition, individual
nutritional assessment and educational services are provided from a
registered and licensed dietician. Rehabilitative services help
cancer survivors manage and overcome physical problems through
education, relaxation, body awareness and exercise, a cancer
resource library and spiritual support services. There is a
comprehensive cancer registry and weekly cancer conferences provide
a forum for physicians to discuss potential treatmentoptions for
patients. A cancer committee was formed to assistin the planning,
development and assessment of all cancer-related activities, from
prevention to continuing care.
Florida Hospital Fish
Memorial is seeking cancer program accreditation by the American
College of Surgeons’ Commission on Cancer.
Advanced technology and
treatment options include Intensity Modulated Radiation Therapy
(IMRT), an innovative cancer treatment method where higher doses of
radiation are delivered directly to cancer cells while sparing more
of the surrounding healthy tissue.
Florida Hospital Cancer
Institute Fish Memorial has partnered with American Cancer Society
for education programs and outreach to the community. Educational
programs include free Lunch and Learn events for the community on
topics ranging from colon cancer to a Pink Tea focus on breast
cancer. The American Cancer Society Resource Center is the only
resource center of its kind in west Volusia County and provides
registered cancer patients withfree educational materials and
accessories.
In the future, all of the
Cancer Institute services will be housed under one roof. The
building will be on the campus of Florida Hospital Fish Memorial. It
will provide highly advanced treatment and personalized patient
care. Funding for the new facility will come through the Florida
Hospital West Volusia Foundation which supports the mission of
Florida Hospital West Volusia Division by providing funds for
capital projects and equipment to enhance healthcare services for
communities served by Florida Hospital DeLand and Florida Hospital
Fish Memorial.
