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Medical City
Imagine an Orlando where people come not only to see Mickey Mouse, but to be cured of incurable diseases… where medical miracles are performed everyday… where the finest doctors are trained… where scientists discover the keys to longer healthier lives. Imagine a world where Central Florida is known as a world leader in medical excellence.
WATCH: The Vision Of Central Florida's Medical City

Major Projects

The notion of the medical city began with former Governor Jeb Bush and local leaders' efforts to attract the Scripps Research Institute to move to Central Florida. That effort ended in what was thought to be a crushing loss. But it was an important lesson learned. Full Story ››
Lake Nona Site: September 2008

UCF Logo
The University of Central Florida will build a massive medical school complex on the Lake Nona medical city site. The University was given the green light by the Florida legislature and the Florida Board of Governors in 2006. Full Story ››
Med School Accepts First Students
UCF To Use Patient Actors To Teach Students
High Tech Training Could Set Apart UCF Medical School
Groundbreaking Research Already Happening At UCF Medical School
College of Medicine


The Burnham Institute plans to employ 300 people at its Lake Nona facility. Construction is scheduled to be complete in 2009. Full Story ››
Burnham's Potential Impact On Central Florida
Burnham And Florida Hospital Teaming Up On Diabetes Research
Burnham Groundbreaking
Burnham Institute

Nemours will build a children's hospital at the Lake Nona site. The group unveiled its site plan in late June 2008. Nemours plans to break ground in 2009 and be operating its facility in 2012. Full Story ››
Nemours Overcomes Obstacles To Build On Lake Nona Site
Nemours Children's Hospitals

The M. D. Anderson Cancer Center Cancer Orlando Research Institute has announced plans to build a research center on the Lake Nona medical city grounds. Full Story ››
M. D. Anderson Cancer Center To Perform Cutting-Edge Research
M.D. Anderson

The new Veterans' Administration hospital in Orlando will bring the latest research and state of the art medicine to the 400,000 local veterans who live in the six county region of Central Florida. Full Story ››
V.A. Hospital Groundbreaking
V.A. Hospital To Rival Any In Country
Veterans' Administration

Main Players

Dr. Deborah German was named Dean of UCF's College of Medicine in October 2006. She sat down with Eyewitness News to answer questions about UCF's medical school plans.
READ: More About Dr. German
WATCH & LISTEN: Dr. German Answers Questions

Architectural Designs

UCF Medical School
Architectural drawings of UCF's Lake Nona campus.
WATCH: Video Animation
IMAGES: Construction Photos

Burnham Institute
Architects have created video animation of the Burnham Institute at Lake Nona.
WATCH: Video Animation
IMAGES: Animation Slideshow

Nemours Children's Hospital
Architectural drawings of the Nemours Children's Hospital at Lake Nona.
IMAGES: Nemours Children's Hospital

Video animation of the Veterans' Administration Hospital at Lake Nona.
WATCH: Video Animation

Health Connections

WFTV.com Health Connections is your Central Florida guide for specialty health providers. Click here for a complete directory of participating health professionals. Full Story ››
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