Oviedo Medical Center announces opening of HCA Florida Alafaya Emergency

Orlando, FL — Oviedo Medical Center, a part of HCA Florida Healthcare, announces the opening of a new freestanding emergency room, HCA Florida Alafaya Emergency. Open today, the $13.5 million facility offers emergency care for adults and children, 24/7/365, and is located just south of East Colonial Drive on Alafaya Trail in Orlando.

HCA Florida Alafaya Emergency is a full-service, state-of-the-art emergency room with board certified emergency medicine physicians, nurses and healthcare professionals ready to service the needs of the community with the same capabilities as a main hospital emergency room. It features 11 emergency exam rooms, CT scan, digital X-ray, ultrasound, laboratory services, and is capable of caring for all ages, including pediatrics. The 11,000-square-foot facility is expected to serve more than 100,000 local residents and employs approximately 22 full-time healthcare professionals.

KC Donahey, CEO of Oviedo Medical Center, noted HCA Florida Healthcare's commitment to expanding access to healthcare in Central Florida’s growing communities. “HCA Florida Alafaya Emergency will provide swift, top-notch emergency care delivered by board-certified physicians 24/7, conveniently located near families' residences,” Donahey said.