Health Care

HEALTH, WELLNESS, RECOVERY AND INNOVATION ARE

STRENGTHS IN SANFORD AND CENTRAL FLORIDA. Our community offers excellence across a diverse range of healthcare related businesses. The Central Florida community supports wellness as a central component of a quality of life through a variety of initiatives, including weight loss challenges, corporate wellness programs and a myriad of recreational opportunities.

Sanford is home to Central Florida Regional Hospital, a 221-bed acute care facility that is part of the nationally known HCA healthcare system. The hospital employs more than 1,120 people, and has 275 physicians and 60 volunteers serving patients from Sanford, Seminole and West Volusia counties and surrounding communities.

Central Florida Regional Hospital is a Level II Trauma Center. Having a trauma center in Sanford and Seminole County reduces transport times for critically injured patients in Central Florida during the “golden hour,” the 60-minute window during which there is the highest likelihood that prompt medical treatment will help to decrease death and disability. The trauma center has two fully-equipped trauma bays, specialized equipment and clinical experts specially trained to provide trauma care. Continuous in-house physician staffing for trauma surgery, emergency medicine and anesthesia along with physician staffing of surgical and non-surgical specialties provide a strong foundation for a high-quality trauma medical team.

In addition to trauma care, Central Florida Regional Hospital’s Emergency Department expert emergency care for a range of injuries and illnesses, including heart attack and stroke. Staffed 24 hours a day with registered nurses and board certified physicians specializing in emergency medicine, the Emergency Department at Central Florida Regional Hospital serves thousands of Central Florida residents each year — consistently beating the national average wait time.

Central Florida Regional Hospital is the only hospital in Seminole and West Volusia counties that provides complete cardiac care, including open heart surgery, interventional cardiology, electrophysiology, cardiac rehabilitation and comprehensive diagnostic services. The hospital is an accredited Chest Pain Center with PCI by The Society of Cardiovascular Patient Care, and a Joint Commission Certified Advanced Primary Stroke Center. Other specialized services include orthopedic and spine care, robotic surgery, acute inpatient medical rehabilitation, complete imaging services and The Baby Suites. Central Florida Regional Hospital is a leader in local wellness efforts, offering consumer and employer programs to support a healthy community.

Within Sanford, you will also find numerous medical practices with professionals specializing in a wide variety of medicine. Because of Sanford’s location, quality of life and excellent hospital, the area is a leader in the recruitment of world-class medical professionals. To support them, Sanford has experienced the growth of diverse industries like medical product device manufacturing, medical products packaging and new high tech technologies that are transforming the administration and delivery of healthcare within the community and region.