Orange County

Orlando Health plans to build new emergency room in east Orange County

ORANGE COUNTY, Fla. — Orlando Health just announced plans to build a new emergency room in east Orange County.

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The new location will be on Lake Underhill Road just west of Alafaya Trail.

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This is where a Harley Davidson dealership was located before it was closed.

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Officials released a rendering of what the new emergency room should look like.

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Orlando Health said it picked this area, because of the rapid growth seen in east Orange County.

An opening date has not been set.

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