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Florida Hospital Oceanside

Coordinates: 29°17′05″N 81°02′13″W / 29.28472°N 81.03694°W / 29.28472; -81.03694
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Florida Hospital Oceanside
Adventist Health System
Map
Geography
Location264 S. Atlantic Avenue, Ormond Beach, Florida, United States
Coordinates29°17′05″N 81°02′13″W / 29.28472°N 81.03694°W / 29.28472; -81.03694
Organization
Care systemPrivate hospital
FundingNon-profit hospital
TypeGeneral hospital
Religious affiliationSeventh-day Adventist Church
Services
Beds80[1]
History
Former name(s)Ormond Beach Osteopathic Hospital
Peninsula Rehabilitation Medical Center
Atlantic Medical Center-Ormond Beach
Memorial Hospital Peninsula
Opened1955
ClosedSeptember 2017
Links
ListsHospitals in Florida

Florida Hospital Oceanside was a hospital in Ormond Beach, Florida, United States. Being located close to the coast, it was demolished in 2019 after being damaged by Hurricane Irma.[2]

History

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In 1955, Ormond Beach Osteopathic Hospital was founded by the physicians John Hull Sr. and his son James G. Hull with 12 beds.[1][3] In 1967, the hospital purchased a restaurant to the south to expand.[1] In the late 1970s, it was named Peninsula Rehabilitation Medical Center.[4]

In 1981, Southern Health Services in Atlanta purchased the hospital and then later Southern Health Services merged with Health Group Inc. in Nashville.[3] In 1985, Paracelsus Healthcare Corporation in Pasadena, California purchased the hospital.[3]

In 1996, Columbia Healthcare Corporation acquired the hospital buy trading for it.[3] On May 15, 1998, Columbia/HCA Healthcare Corporation renamed the hospital to Atlantic Medical Center-Ormond Beach.[5]

In late October 1999, Halifax Medical Center wanted to purchase both Atlantic Medical Center-Daytona and Atlantic Medical Center-Ormond Beach from Columbia/HCA Healthcare Corporation for $28 million. But they changed their mind after Memorial Health Systems Inc. complained to the Government of Florida antitrust regulators and the Federal government of the United States antitrust regulators.[6] In early November, Memorial Health Systems purchased Atlantic Medical Center-Ormond Beach from Columbia/HCA for almost $13 million.[7] Atlantic Medical Center-Ormond Beach was later renamed to Memorial Hospital Peninsula.[8]

In late May 2000, Memorial Health Systems chose to merge with Adventist Health System.[9][10] On October 1, Florida Hospital officially took over the management of Memorial Hospital Peninsula and it was rebranded to Florida Hospital Oceanside.[1]

In early September 2012, renovations for Florida Hospital Oceanside were announced that would reconfigure the rehabilitation rooms on the second and third floors for patient privacy.[11] In late April 2016, Florida Hospital Oceanside officially reopened for patients.[12][13]

Hurricane damage and closure

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In 2004, Florida Hospital Oceanside was closed for six months from damage caused by a hurricane.[14][15] On October 5, 2016, Florida Hospital Oceanside evacuated patients due to Hurricane Matthew and the hospital was damaged by the storm.[15][16]

On September 8, 2017, Florida Hospital Oceanside evacuated 31 patients by ambulance to Florida Hospital Memorial Medical Center due to Hurricane Irma.[17] The storm caused wind and water damage, which caused the hospital to remain closed.[4] In late February 2018, Florida Hospital asked the state to transfer the license of 40 rehabilitation beds to Florida Hospital Memorial Medical Center.[18] In early March, the rehabilitation facility at Florida Hospital Oceanside officially moved to Florida Hospital Memorial Medical Center.[19]

In August 2018, the city manager announced that Florida Hospital Oceanside would be demolished due to damage from multiple hurricanes, including Irma, and the discovery of asbestos in the structure.[14][15] On October 22, Florida Hospital Oceanside went up for sale at $2.5 million.[4][20] In late December, construction workers began putting a fence around Florida Hospital Oceanside. AdventHealth hired Cross Construction Services to demolish the hospital and keep recyclable materials from going into a landfill.[21] On January 7, 2019, demolition began on Florida Hospital Oceanside.[22] AdventHealth kept 2.44 acres from the site for future use.[21][22]

In May 2022, Ormond Holdings LLC/Blackstream Development LLC purchased the vacant lot where Florida Hospital Oceanside stood for $2.05 million.[1][23] Ormond Holdings LLC/Blackstream Development LLC wants to build 15 single-family homes on the former Florida Hospital Oceanside lot and also a parking lot for a Residence Inn by Marriott across the street.[1][24]

Charity giving

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In early August 2017, Florida Hospital Oceanside donated stationery and medical supplies to the Jewish Federation of Volusia and Flagler County.[25][26]

Alleged fraud

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In July 2014, a Walgreens pharmacist in Ormond Beach reported a case of prescription drug fraud to local police.[27][28] A two-year criminal investigation was conducted by the Drug Enforcement Administration, Volusia County Sheriff's Office and the Ormond Beach Police Department into the claim.[29][30] On February 7, 2017, an administrator from Florida Hospital Oceanside was arrested by the Drug Enforcement Administration close to his house in Ormond Beach for two felonies and put in the Volusia County Jail.[27][30] In court, he was not convicted and the case was ordered sealed by the judge.[31]

References

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  1. ^ a b c d e f Park, Clayton (May 31, 2022). "Ormond Beach hotel project: 5 things to know about the planned beachside development". The Daytona Beach News-Journal. Retrieved May 6, 2024.
  2. ^ "Florida Hospital Oceanside to be demolished because of Hurricane Irma damage from 2017". Orlando Sentinel. August 17, 2018. Retrieved July 2, 2024.
  3. ^ a b c d "Hospitals Taking Turn For The New". Orlando Sentinel. May 2, 1999. Retrieved October 4, 2024.
  4. ^ a b c Park, Clayton (October 22, 2018). "Florida Hospital puts shuttered Oceanside in Ormond up for sale". The Daytona Beach News-Journal. Retrieved April 30, 2024.
  5. ^ "Fate Of Some Columbia/HCA Hospitals Is Still 'Up In The Air'". Orlando Sentinel. May 25, 1998. Retrieved April 30, 2024.
  6. ^ "Halifax, Memorial Split Hospitals". Orlando Sentinel. October 23, 1999. Retrieved October 2, 2024.
  7. ^ "Hospitals Shake Hands On Buyouts". Orlando Sentinel. November 13, 1999. Retrieved April 30, 2024.
  8. ^ Martin, Marla (December 20, 1999). "Volusia hospitals prepare for new year". Orlando Business Journal. Retrieved April 30, 2024.
  9. ^ "Adventist Sweeps Up 3 Hospitals In Merger". Orlando Sentinel. May 27, 2000. Retrieved May 1, 2024.
  10. ^ Bellandi, Deanna (June 5, 2000). "Adventist gains clout with Fla. takeover". Modern Healthcare. Retrieved May 1, 2024.
  11. ^ Cavaliere, Mike (September 13, 2012). "Florida Hospital Oceanside to transition to private rooms". Ormond Beach Observer. Retrieved May 3, 2024.
  12. ^ Finch II, Mike (April 21, 2016). "Hospital adds transitional care unit". The Daytona Beach News-Journal. Retrieved May 3, 2024.
  13. ^ Grant, Wayne (April 23, 2016). "News briefs: Hospital adds care unit". Ormond Beach Observer. Retrieved May 3, 2024.
  14. ^ a b Almenas, Jarleene (August 10, 2018). "Florida Hospital Oceanside to be demolished". Ormond Beach Observer. Retrieved April 30, 2024.
  15. ^ a b c Ross, Nikki (August 16, 2018). "Florida Hospital Oceanside in Ormond will be demolished". The Daytona Beach News-Journal. Retrieved April 30, 2024.
  16. ^ Finch II, Mike (October 5, 2016). "New Smyrna, Oceanside Ormond Flagler hospitals evacuate patients". The Daytona Beach News-Journal. Retrieved May 1, 2024.
  17. ^ Osinske, Nichole (September 9, 2017). "Volusia hospitals transferring patients before hurricane hits". Ormond Beach Observer. Retrieved May 1, 2024.
  18. ^ Finch II, Mike (February 28, 2018). "Florida Hospital Oceanside in Ormond to remain shuttered". The Daytona Beach News-Journal. Retrieved June 17, 2024.
  19. ^ "OUR VIEW: Beachside needs emergency care". The Daytona Beach News-Journal. March 8, 2018. Retrieved May 3, 2024.
  20. ^ Almenas, Jarleene (October 23, 2018). "Florida Hospital Oceanside property in Ormond listed at $2.5 million". Ormond Beach Observer. Retrieved April 30, 2024.
  21. ^ a b Ross, Nikki (December 30, 2018). "Florida Hospital Oceanside in Ormond prepares for demolition". The Daytona Beach News-Journal. Retrieved April 30, 2024.
  22. ^ a b Almenas, Jarlene (January 7, 2019). "Florida Hospital Oceanside demolition underway". Ormond Beach Observer. Retrieved April 30, 2024.
  23. ^ Almenas, Jarleene (May 27, 2022). "Former hospital property sells for $2.05 million". Ormond Beach Observer. Retrieved May 3, 2024.
  24. ^ Almenas, Jarleene (September 15, 2022). "New beachfront hotel proposed for Ormond Beach". Ormond Beach Observer. Retrieved May 3, 2024.
  25. ^ Almenas, Jarleene (August 4, 2017). "Local hospitals donate school supplies to help over 7,000 students". Ormond Beach Observer. Retrieved June 12, 2024.
  26. ^ Ryan, Shaun (August 23, 2017). "Hospitals donate school, medical supplies". The Daytona Beach News-Journal. Retrieved June 12, 2024.
  27. ^ a b Kustura, Katie (February 8, 2017). "Florida Hospital Oceanside administrator charged in prescription drug fraud". The Daytona Beach News-Journal. Retrieved May 2, 2024.
  28. ^ Jacobs, Angela (January 31, 2019). "Walgreens pharmacist sets of 2-year investigation into Florida Hospital executive, sheriff says". WFTV. Retrieved May 6, 2024.
  29. ^ Cutway, Adrienne (February 9, 2017). "Florida Hospital Oceanside director arrested on drug charges". ClickOrlando. Retrieved May 2, 2024.
  30. ^ a b Lowe, Robert (February 9, 2017). "Hospital director charged with prescription drug fraud". WESH. Retrieved May 2, 2024.
  31. ^ Fernandez, Frank (November 10, 2018). "Florida Hospital suit alleges improper behavior". The Daytona Beach News-Journal. Retrieved May 7, 2024.