Central Florida's 'Medical City' Project Planned Near Orlando
Katie Cordrey — March 30, 2009 — Business
References: floridatrend & wftv
Central Florida has a spectacular vision for a premier cluster of medical facilities that will make it a beacon of leadership in the healthcare world.
Orlando, Florida, the ‘Land of the Mouse’ a.k.a. Disney World, is a world-class destination for pleasure-seeking tourists. It also has a fine educational institution in Central Florida University. This means that central Florida has transportation services and service infrastructure needed to develop an healthcare destination.
With this in mind, and with eyes on the future of medicine, central Florida plans to have a state-of-the-art leading-edge education, research and development, treatment, and commerce in a ‘medical city’ on 7,000 acres at Lake Nona, southwest of Orlando in place by 2012.
The Central Florida University just awarded its first class of medical students free tuition. Nemours Children’s Hospital has also broken ground.
You can view an hour-long documentary below:
Orlando, Florida, the ‘Land of the Mouse’ a.k.a. Disney World, is a world-class destination for pleasure-seeking tourists. It also has a fine educational institution in Central Florida University. This means that central Florida has transportation services and service infrastructure needed to develop an healthcare destination.
With this in mind, and with eyes on the future of medicine, central Florida plans to have a state-of-the-art leading-edge education, research and development, treatment, and commerce in a ‘medical city’ on 7,000 acres at Lake Nona, southwest of Orlando in place by 2012.
The Central Florida University just awarded its first class of medical students free tuition. Nemours Children’s Hospital has also broken ground.
You can view an hour-long documentary below:
Trend Themes
1. Healthcare Cluster - Creating a premier cluster of medical facilities will attract top talent and foster collaboration for groundbreaking medical advancements.
2. Education and Research Hub - Establishing a cutting-edge education and research center will drive innovation and facilitate the development of breakthrough medical technologies and treatments.
3. Medical Tourism Destination - Building a world-class medical city will position central Florida as a sought-after destination for medical tourists seeking high-quality healthcare services.
Industry Implications
1. Healthcare - The healthcare industry can leverage the medical city concept to spark disruptive innovations in medical treatments, technologies, and patient care.
2. Education - The education sector can explore partnerships and opportunities within the medical city to advance medical education, research, and training programs.
3. Tourism - The tourism industry can tap into the medical city's potential to attract medical tourists and create specialized travel packages and services.
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