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Florida Hospital Oceanside
Adventist Health System
Geography
Location264 S. Atlantic Avenue, Ormond Beach, Florida, United States
Organization
Care systemPrivate hospital
FundingNon-profit hospital
TypeGeneral hospital
Services
Beds80[1]
History
Former name(s)Ormond Beach Osteopathic Hospital
Peninsula Rehabilitation Medical Center
Atlantic Medical Center-Ormond Beach
Memorial Hospital Peninsula
Opened1955
ClosedSeptember 2017
Links
ListsHospitals in Florida

Florida Hospital Oceanside was a hospital in Ormond Beach, Florida. Being located close to the coast, it was demolished after being damaged by Hurricane Irma.

History[edit]

In 1955, Ormond Beach Osteopathic Hospital was founded by Dr. John Hull Sr. with 12 hospital beds.[1] In 1967, the hospital purchased a restaurant to the south to expand.[1] In the late 1970s, it was named Peninsula Rehabilitation Medical Center.[2]

On May 25, 1998, Columbia/HCA renamed the hospital that they owned in Ormond Beach, Florida to Atlantic Medical Center-Ormond Beach.[3]

In early November 1999, Memorial Health Systems purchased Atlantic Medical Center-Ormond Beach from Columbia/HCA.[4] Atlantic Medical Center-Ormond Beach was later renamed to Memorial Hospital Peninsula.[5]

In late May 2000, Memorial Health Systems chose to merge with Adventist Health System. On October 1, 2000, Florida Hospital officially to over the management of Memorial Hospital Peninsula and it was renamed to Florida Hospital Oceanside.[2][6][7]

In 2004, Florida Hospital Oceanside was closed for six months from damage caused by a hurricane.[8][9]

On September 12, 2012, during the Ormond Beach Chamber of Commerce's Economic Power Hours held at Florida Hospital Memorial Medical Center it was announced that there would be renovations at Florida Hospital Oceanside. To make the rehabilitation rooms on the second and third floors private.[10] On April 21, 2016, the rehabilitation rooms at the hospital reopened.[11][12]

In October 5, 2016, Florida Hospital Oceanside evacuated patients due to Hurricane Matthew and the hospital was damaged by the storm.[9][13] On September 8, 2017, Florida Hospital Oceanside evacuated 31 patients by ambulance to Florida Hospital Memorial Medical Center due to Hurricane Irma.[14] The storm caused wind and water damage, which caused the hospital to remain closed.[2]

In early March 2018, the rehabilitation facility at Florida Hospital Oceanside moved to Florida Hospital Memorial Medical Center. This left the hospital with 17 acute-care beds.[15]

On August 8, 2018, it was announced by the city manager at a meeting that Florida Hospital Oceanside would be demolished.[8][9] The reason for the demolition the hospital received to much damage and asbestos was also discovered.[8]

On October 22, 2018, Florida Hospital Oceanside went up for sale at $2.5 million.[2][16]

On December 30, 2018, construction workers began putting a fence around Florida Hospital Oceanside. AdventHealth hired Cross Construction Services to demolish the hospital and keep recyclables from going into a landfill.[17] On January 7, 2019, demolition began on Florida Hospital Oceanside.[18] From the site AdventHealth was keeping 2.44 acres for future use by Florida State Road A1A.[17][18]

In May 2022, Ormond Holdings LLC/Blackstream Development LLC purchased the vacant lot where Florida Hospital Oceanside stood for $2.05 million.[1][19] Ormond Holdings LLC/Blackstream Development LLC wants to build 15 single-family homes on the former Florida Hospital Oceanside lot and also a parking lot for a Residence Inn by Marriott across the street.[1][20]

Alleged fraud[edit]

In July 2014, a Walgreens pharmacist in Ormond Beach called police and reported that prescription drug fraud was happening.[21][22] There was a two-year criminal investigation between the Drug Enforcement Administration, Volusia County Sheriff's Office and the Ormond Beach Police Department.[23][24]

On February 7, 2017, an administrator from Florida Hospital Oceanside was arrested by the Drug Enforcement Administration close to his house in Ormond Beach for two felonies and put in the Volusia County Jail.[21][24]

After being arrested he was put on administrative leave and the hospital started its own investigation.[25] He had visited several physicians in central Florida and lied to them to get hydrocodone and oxycodone.[21][22][24] He gave to the physicians stolen personal information from family members, including his own daughter.[26][27][28] He also stole their DEA registration numbers using them to make telephone calls from Florida Hospital Oceanside and at Florida Hospital Memorial Medical Center to pharmacies for hydrocodone.[21][23] In court, he was not convicted and the case was ordered sealed by the judge.[29]

References[edit]

  1. ^ a b c d e Park, Clayton (2022-05-31). "Ormond Beach hotel project: 5 things to know about the planned beachside development". The Daytona Beach News-Journal. Retrieved 2024-05-06.
  2. ^ a b c d Park, Clayton (2018-10-22). "Florida Hospital puts shuttered Oceanside in Ormond up for sale". The Daytona Beach News-Journal. Retrieved 2024-04-30.
  3. ^ "Fate Of Some Columbia/HCA Hospitals Is Still 'Up In The Air'". Orlando Sentinel. 1998-05-25. Retrieved 2024-04-30.
  4. ^ "Hospitals Shake Hands On Buyouts". Orlando Sentinel. 1999-11-13. Retrieved 2024-04-30.
  5. ^ Martin, Marla (1999-12-20). "Volusia hospitals prepare for new year". Orlando Business Journal. Retrieved 2024-04-30.
  6. ^ "Adventist Sweeps Up 3 Hospitals In Merger". Orlando Sentinel. 2000-05-27. Retrieved 2024-05-01.
  7. ^ Bellandi, Deanna (2000-06-05). "Adventist gains clout with Fla. takeover". Modern Healthcare. Retrieved 2024-05-01.
  8. ^ a b c Almenas, Jarleene (2018-08-10). "Florida Hospital Oceanside to be demolished". Ormond Beach Observer. Retrieved 2024-04-30.
  9. ^ a b c Ross, Nikki (2018-08-16). "Florida Hospital Oceanside in Ormond will be demolished". The Daytona Beach News-Journal. Retrieved 2024-04-30.
  10. ^ Cavaliere, Mike (2012-09-13). "Florida Hospital Oceanside to transition to private rooms". Ormond Beach Observer. Retrieved 2024-05-03.
  11. ^ Finch II, Mike (2016-04-21). "Hospital adds transitional care unit". The Daytona Beach News-Journal. Retrieved 2024-05-03.
  12. ^ Grant, Wayne (2016-04-23). "News briefs: Hospital adds care unit". Ormond Beach Observer. Retrieved 2024-05-03.
  13. ^ Finch II, Mike (2016-10-05). "New Smyrna, Oceanside Ormond Flagler hospitals evacuate patients". The Daytona Beach News-Journal. Retrieved 2024-05-01.
  14. ^ Osinske, Nichole (2017-09-09). "Volusia hospitals transferring patients before hurricane hits". Ormond Beach Observer. Retrieved 2024-05-01.
  15. ^ "OUR VIEW: Beachside needs emergency care". The Daytona Beach News-Journal. 2018-03-08. Retrieved 2024-05-03.
  16. ^ Almenas, Jarleene (2018-10-23). "Florida Hospital Oceanside property in Ormond listed at $2.5 million". Ormond Beach Observer. Retrieved 2024-04-30.
  17. ^ a b Ross, Nikki (2018-12-30). "Florida Hospital Oceanside in Ormond prepares for demolition". The Daytona Beach News-Journal. Retrieved 2024-04-30.
  18. ^ a b Almenas, Jarlene (2019-01-07). "Florida Hospital Oceanside demolition underway". Ormond Beach Observer. Retrieved 2024-04-30.
  19. ^ Almenas, Jarleene (2022-05-27). "Former hospital property sells for $2.05 million". Ormond Beach Observer. Retrieved 2024-05-03.
  20. ^ Almenas, Jarleene (2022-09-15). "New beachfront hotel proposed for Ormond Beach". Ormond Beach Observer. Retrieved 2024-05-03.
  21. ^ a b c d Kustura, Katie (2017-02-08). "Florida Hospital Oceanside administrator charged in prescription drug fraud". The Daytona Beach News-Journal. Retrieved 2024-05-02.
  22. ^ a b Jacobs, Angela (2019-01-31). "Walgreens pharmacist sets of 2-year investigation into Florida Hospital executive, sheriff says". WFTV. Retrieved 2024-05-06.
  23. ^ a b Cutway, Adrienne (2017-02-09). "Florida Hospital Oceanside director arrested on drug charges". ClickOrlando. Retrieved 2024-05-02.
  24. ^ a b c Lowe, Robert (2017-02-09). "Hospital director charged with prescription drug fraud". WESH. Retrieved 2024-05-02.
  25. ^ Kustura, Katie (2017-02-09). "Florida Hospital Oceanside administrator on leave after prescription drug fraud arrest". The Daytona Beach News-Journal. Retrieved 2024-05-02.
  26. ^ Campbell, Troy (2017-02-09). "Records: Florida Hospital rehab director filled pain pill prescriptions in child's name". ClickOrlando. Retrieved 2024-05-06.
  27. ^ Allen, Stephanie (2017-02-09). "DEA: Florida Hospital Oceanside executive used child's info to get prescription drugs". Orlando Sentinel. Retrieved 2024-05-06.
  28. ^ Blackwood, Emily (2017-02-10). "Police say Florida Hospital Oceanside administrator used his child's name to get prescription drugs". Ormond Beach Observer. Retrieved 2024-05-06.
  29. ^ Fernandez, Frank (2018-11-10). "Florida Hospital suit alleges improper behavior". The Daytona Beach News-Journal. Retrieved 2024-05-07.
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