Nemours is approved!

We appreciate the State of Florida’s support for Nemours Children’s Hospital Orlando. We are thankful for the leadership of Governor Crist, Lt. Governor Kottkamp and our Central Florida legislative delegation in guiding our vision to reality. We also want to thank Florida’s Agency for Health Care Administration for their efforts and diligence.

The support of Central Florida’s elected officials has been important in our approval today, particularly that of Mayor Dyer and Mayor Crotty. We also owe particular thanks to the many municipalities and organizations that supported us in the belief that we can – and should – do more for the children of Florida.

It is clear that the Central Florida community understands and wants the benefits offered by a new top-tier children’s hospital and associated pediatric research, advocacy and training.

Of course, our many, many advocates – from parents to grandparents to committed children’s advocates – were instrumental in advancing the reality of an integrated system of pediatric care. Finally, we would be remiss not to acknowledge the important role played by the columnists and editorial board of the Orlando Sentinel.

This hospital will do much to establish Central Florida as a leading health care region in the country. The synergies achieved by cooperation with the medical school at the University of Central Florida and the researchers at the Burnham Institute will be truly revolutionary. We look forward to supporting the good work occurring at our community hospitals and other partner institutions. Nemours intends to be the preeminent voice for children in this country and, with the announcement, is well on its way to achieving that goal.

We look forward to moving quickly to open the doors of the Nemours Children’s Hospital Orlando so we can serve the children of this community.

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