Orlando Regional Medical Center

Hospital in Florida, United States

Orlando Regional Medical Center (ORMC) is an 808-bed tertiary hospital in downtown Orlando, Florida designed by HKS, Inc. (architect) and Walter P Moore (structural engineer). It is the flagship of the Orlando Health system.^[1]

Background

ORMC is also the closest Level I Trauma Center to Kennedy Space Center and is the definitive medical care facility (DMCF) for the launch site, with joint-training exercises held several times each year.^[2]

The hospital is nationally ranked in the U.S. News & World Report Best Hospitals Rankings for five pediatric specialties and rated high performing in nine adult procedures and conditions.^[3]

History

Lucky Meisenheimer has served as ORMC's assistant clinical director since 1988 and the chief of its Dermatology division since 2003.^[4][5]

Many victims of the 2016 Pulse nightclub shooting were treated at ORMC. ^[6][7][8] Nine of ORMC's patients died there, and by June 14, 27 remained hospitalized, with six in critical condition.^[9] ORMC performed surgeries on 76 patients.^[10] The last of the injured was discharged from ORMC on September 6, nearly three months after the shooting.^[9]

Other notable patients of ORMC include:

• On March 8, 1981, Alex Alexander and James Melson (a store owner and customer, respectively) were shot by Jerry White (criminal) during a robbery and they were both treated at ORMC. The former survived (but died years later from complications) but the latter died. White would later be convicted of the crime and executed in 1995.^[11][12][13]
• William Everett Potter died from heart failure at ORMC on December 5, 1988.^[14]
• Mike Cuellar died from stomach cancer at ORMC on April 2, 2010.^[15]
• James V. Martin stabbed and shot his wife, Christy Martin (boxer), after an argument in their home on November 23, 2010. He stabbed himself and was arrested a week later and was treated at ORMC. He survived and was found guilty of the crime and sentenced to 25 years.^[16][17][18]
• Christina Grimmie was treated and later died at ORMC on June 10, 2016 after being shot three times by an obsessive fan who killed himself shortly afterward.^{[19][20][a][22][23]}
• Markeith Loyd shot and killed his pregnant ex-girlfriend and also shot her brother Ronald Steward non-fatally on December 13, 2016. Just short of four weeks later, he shot and killed Police Lt. Debra Clayton on January 9, 2017. Both Steward and Clayton were treated at ORMC. Norman Lewis (Deputy First Class who was part of the manhunt for Loyd) was also treated and died at ORMC after a motorcycle crash the same day Clayton was murdered.^[24] Loyd would ultimately be captured and eventually sentenced to death, a sentence that hasn't been carried out yet.^[25]

Notes

1. "Christina suffered a gunshot wound to the side of her head. ... This wound was fatal. Christina also suffered three gunshot wounds to her torso."^[21]

References

1. Powers, Ormund (1993). 75 Years of Caring; Orlando Regional Healthcare System.
2. Cheatham, Michael (2009). "Advanced trauma life support for the injured astronaut, 3rd ed" (PDF). Orlando Regional Medical Center. Retrieved October 8, 2017.
3. "Orlando Regional Medical Center in Orlando, FL - Ratings, Rankings, and Photos". U.S. News & World Report. Retrieved October 13, 2018.
4. "Archived copy" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 2008-11-20. Retrieved 2008-08-31.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)
5. "Southwest Orlando Bulletin - John L. Meisenheimer, M.D. - 6/19/04". Archived from the original on 2006-11-28. Retrieved 2008-08-31.
6. Miller, Naseem S. (June 15, 2016). "Orlando shooting autopsies complete, more survivors discharged". Orlando Sentinel. Archived from the original on June 17, 2016.
7. Alvarez, Lizette; Pérez-Peña, Richard (June 12, 2016). "Orlando Gunman Attacks Gay Nightclub, Leaving 50 Dead". The New York Times. Archived from the original on June 12, 2016. Retrieved June 12, 2016.
8. Domonoske, Camila (August 25, 2016). "Orlando Hospitals Say They Won't Bill Victims Of Pulse Nightclub Shooting". NPR. Archived from the original on September 5, 2016. Retrieved September 6, 2016.
9. Miller, Naseem S. (September 6, 2016). "Last hospitalized Pulse shooting survivor discharged after nearly 3 months". Orlando Sentinel. Archived from the original on September 7, 2016. Retrieved September 6, 2016.
10. Jacobo, Julia (September 6, 2016). "Last Orlando Shooting Survivor Discharged From Hospital". ABC News. Archived from the original on September 7, 2016. Retrieved September 6, 2016.
11. Brennan, Michael (10 March 1981). "Man wounded during Taft holdup is being kept alive by respirator". Orlando Sentinel. p. 24. Archived from the original on 21 May 2022. Retrieved 21 May 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
12. "1 slain, 1 wounded in Taft". Orlando Sentinel. 9 March 1981. pp. C1, C3. Archived from the original on 21 May 2022. Retrieved 20 May 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
13. Spirduso, Wendy (23 April 1982). "Witness points to accused: 'I never forget a face'". Orlando Sentinel. pp. C7. Retrieved 21 May 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
14. Heller Anderson, Susan (7 December 1988). "W. E. Potter, 83, Army Engineer". The New York Times. p. D24. Retrieved 2024-01-03.
15. Klingaman, Mike (April 2, 2010). "Orioles pitching great Mike Cuellar dies at 72". The Baltimore Sun. Archived from the original on July 19, 2012.
16. Prieto, Bianca (November 30, 2010). "Deputies track down, arrest Christy Martin's husband". Orlando Sentinel. Retrieved December 1, 2010.
17. "Current Inmate Database - James V. Martin". Orange County Inmate Records. Retrieved December 1, 2010.
18. "Boxer Christy Martin's ex guilty of attempted murder". Orlando Sentinel. April 27, 2012. Archived from the original on January 1, 2014. Retrieved December 23, 2012.
19. "Forgotten story of Christina Grimmie and the man who killed her".
20. Bond, Anthony (2016-06-11). "Witness to Christina Grimmie murder says there 'was blood everywhere'". mirror. Retrieved 2018-12-19.
21. Grimmie Investigative Supplement 2016, p. 6.
22. Dendy, Michelle (June 22, 2016). "Friend: Shooter had fixation on 'The Voice' singer". WKMG-TV. Retrieved June 22, 2016.
23. County of Nueces, office of the Medical Examiner (June 11, 2016). "Christina Grimmie autopsy report" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on May 8, 2022. Retrieved May 30, 2022.
24. "Deputy killed in crash during manhunt was ex-UCF football player". Click Orlando. 2017-01-10. Retrieved 2023-09-19.
25. "Markeith Loyd Case Details" (PDF). Ninth Judicial Circuit Court of Florida. Retrieved 2023-09-19.

Sources

• Orlando Police Department (June 22, 2016). "Grimmie Investigative Supplement" (PDF) – via CNN.

External links

• Orlando Regional Medical Center Official Website
• Orlando Health Official Website