LAKELAND, FL — North Lakeland has welcomed a new 18-room, free-standing emergency department at 963 Lakeland Park Center Drive, inside the Lakeland Park Center shopping plaza, providing residents with access to emergency medical care 24 hours a day, seven days a week.
According to Orlando Health, the new facility is equipped to treat a wide range of medical emergencies, including chest pain, fractures, and pediatric emergencies. Services include cardiac monitoring, CT scans, ultrasounds, X-rays, a full-service laboratory, and a dedicated cardiac and respiratory resuscitation room.
The Orlando Health Emergency Room – North Lakeland is operated by Orlando Health Watson Clinic Lakeland Highlands Hospital and staffed by board-certified emergency medicine physicians, specially trained nurses, and paramedics.
“The nationally recognized emergency care of Orlando Health is now nearby for North Lakeland residents, with the peace of mind that comes with a staff dedicated to helping patients through all critical-care situations,” said Dr. Brody Hingst, the hospital’s Emergency Department director.
The emergency department also provides specialized pediatric care, with staff receiving additional training from Orlando Health Children’s Arnold Palmer Hospital in Orlando.
Patients requiring more advanced treatment may be transferred to Orlando Health Watson Clinic Lakeland Highlands Hospital at 4000 Lakeland Highlands Road or other Orlando Health facilities in Orlando, including its Level I Trauma Center and Arnold Palmer Hospital for Children.
The new emergency department is open 24 hours a day, seven days a week. Nothing further at this time.
SOURCE: ORLANDO HEALTH
