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Hannah Schumacher is a nurse caring for some of AdventHealth Orlando’s most vulnerable patients in the Neurological Intensive Care Unit. She provides hope and healing to victims of strokes, vehicle accidents, and spinal cord injuries as well as their

In the presence of local and national dignitaries, students, alumni, and faculty on Feb. 15, 2024, AdventHealth University inaugurated C. Josef Ghosn, EdD, FACHE, as its third president and CEO. “Today is a special day for me and for my family, but most

AdventHealth University and the soon-to-open Orlando College of Osteopathic Medicine announce a partnership that will keep more physicians in our community. OCOM is being built at 7011 Kiran Patel Drive in Winter Garden, in the Horizon West neighborhood

Val Lara wanted to see the world and meet new people before settling into an education and career. To her, that meant spending four years as an ammunition technician in the U.S. Marines straight out of high school. Her parents, who immigrated from Mexico

Gregg Girard spent two years confined to a wheelchair following a stroke in 2014. Then he showed up at Hope Clinic one day. “Up until then, all my physical therapy and occupational therapy revolved around teaching me how to get in and out of my wheelchair

AdventHealth University is pleased to welcome Karen Benn Marshall, EdD, MS, as Provost. Dr. Benn Marshall brings extensive experience in higher education as well as a passion for academic excellence, institutional effectiveness, and strategic planning. Dr

As a registered nurse in the Vascular Thoracic Intensive Care Unit at AdventHealth Orlando, Vanessa Pereira sees patients and families on some of the most difficult days of their lives. “I went straight from nursing school to working in the ICU because I

The Hispanic Heritage Scholarship Fund (HHSF), an organization dedicated to investing in the college education of Hispanic youth in Central Florida, recently awarded a record-breaking 50 scholarships totaling more than $360,000 to students. Among the

Khandi Stewart-Cooper has a giant heart, jam-packed schedule, and an ambitious vision. Her motivation: creating opportunities for youth to excel in science and technology. At age 36, she is a new principal at Carolina Adventist Academy in Whiteville, North

AdventHealth University is pleased to begin offering 20 certificates in high-demand health care, information technology and project management fields. “At AdventHealth University, we know that achieving one’s ambitions and full potential are a tremendous