From AdventHealth and Staff Reports
Growth of new COVID-19 cases at hospitals in AdventHealth’s Central Florida Division appear to be leveling off, but continue to be at the highest levels seen since the pandemic began with about 1,680 COVID-19 inpatients across the Central Florida Division which includes Orange, Osceola, Seminole, Lake, Polk, Volusia and Flagler counties.
Despite this continuing surge of COVID-19 cases, there is growing need to address quality of life situations for non-COVID patients. As such, AdventHealth will resume limited, urgent outpatient procedures later this week. Patients will be notified if their procedure will be scheduled.
“We aren’t by any means out of the woods when it comes to number of very sick patients being cared for in our hospitals,” said Dr. Neil Finkler, chief clinical officer of AdventHealth’s Central Florida Division. “Although we are not yet able to fully return to normal, after more than three weeks of only performing emergency surgical procedures, we understand the need in our community to handle some limited, urgent non-COVID outpatient procedures which address quality-of-life situations.”
While limited, urgent outpatient procedures, which do not require an overnight stay in the hospital, will be performed at some facilities based on availability, AdventHealth Central Florida hospitals will remain in ‘black’ status due to the number of COVID patients requiring ICU-level care still being treated in our hospitals.
All hospital-based outpatient procedures requiring an overnight stay will be deferred
Outpatient surgery sites will only conduct limited, time sensitive and urgent procedures
Time sensitive pediatric procedures can be conducted with approval of the chief medical officer
Patient safety, safety of the entire health care team and the ability to care for our community remain the tenets of this and all decisions.
Q: Is hospital capacity at risk?
A: AdventhHealth reports their hospital capacity continues to be at critically high levels, but assure that their hospitals are designed in such a way that spaces are flexible and expandable. They also share that they have an extensive health care system in place in Central Florida so they can locate patients to the facility that best matches the level of care they need.
Q: Do you have enough supplies and ventilators?
A: AdventHealth reports having sufficient supplies of ventilators, monitors and other specialized equipment, including oxygen and personal protective equipment.
Q: What percentage of COVID inpatients are vaccinated?
A: Less than 10% of hospitalized patients with COVID-19 across AdventHealth Central Florida’s system are fully vaccinated.
Q: Is AdventHealth administering COVID vaccines?
A: AdventHealth continues to offer COVID vaccines for the public at six Centra Care locations. AdventHealth also is offering COVID vaccines to inpatients at its hospitals throughout the Central Florida Division.
Q: Where should I go if I think I have COVID?
A: Rapid COVID testing is offered at all Centra Care locations, and COVID testing is also offered for free at several additional Apopka locations. Only go to the emergency room if you are experiencing severe symptoms, such as difficulty breathing.
AdventHealth Centra Care Apopka (1502 W. Orange Blossom Trail, Apopka, FL 32712)
Phone: 407-703-4662
Centra Care Advent Health Website
Appointments are encouraged
CareSpot Urgent Care of Apopka (3840 FL 436 #1000, Apopka, FL 32703)
Phone 407-871-3219
CareSpot Urgent Care Apopka Website
Appointments Required
Community Health Centers of Apopka (210 E. 7thStreet, Apopka, FL 32703)
Community Health Centers Website
Appointments Required
CVS Minute Clinic (65 E. Main Street, Apopka, FL 32703)
Phone: 407-889-8686
Appointments Required
Edwards Field (239 East 1st Street, Apopka, FL 32703)
Open everyday from 8 AM to 6 PM
Appointments Encouraged
Former Clarcona Elementary (3607 Damon Road, Apopka, FL 32703)
Open everyday from 9 AM to 5 PM
Orange County COVID Testing Site
Drive Up Only
Lakeville Elementary (2015 Lakeville Road, Apopka, FL 32703)
Open Wednesdays from 4 PM to 8 PM for OCPS students, parents, and staff
Orange County Public Schools COVID-19 Testing Page
Drive Up Only
Night Lite Pediatrics Apopka (620 S. Hunt Club, Apopka, FL 32703)
Night Lite Pediatrics Apopka Website
Appointments Required
Quest Diagnostics COVID Testing at Walmart (820 Balmy Beach Drive, Apopka, FL 32703)
Phone: 407-457-6293
Appointments Required
Walgreens (1490 Rock Springs Road, Apopka, FL 32712)
Walgreens COVID-19 Testing Page
Please check their website for availability
The CDC recommends you should go to the Emergency Room if you are experiencing any of the following symptoms:
Trouble breathing
Persistent pain or pressure in the chest
New confusion
Inability to wake or stay awake
Pale, gray, or blue-colored skin, lips, or nail beds, depending on skin tone
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