Comprehensive Neuroscience Institute Launches in St. Petersburg at Orlando Health Bayfront Hospital

St. Petersburg, FL (September 17, 2024) - Orlando Health is proud to introduce the Orlando Health Neuroscience Institute - Bayfront. It is one of several services that will be housed in the Innovation District’s Orlando Health Medical Pavilion - Institute Square upon its completion in 2025.

Central Neurology joined the organization’s medical group this July, building on the already robust neuroscience programs, including the Comprehensive Stroke and the longest existing accredited Level 4 Epilepsy Center in the Tampa/St. Petersburg area. Partnering with local neurosurgeon and epilepsy experts, the institute offers the most complete program offerings for patients with neurological disorders.

From headaches and migraines to complex conditions like stroke, epilepsy, Multiple Sclerosis, traumatic brain injuries, dementia and Alzheimer’s Disease, patients have access to an array of experienced doctors and full wrap-around services at the Orlando Health Neuroscience Institute - Bayfront.

“The institute brings together some of the most experienced neurological experts who are always prepared to deliver the most compassionate and comprehensive care to our patients,” said Dr. Lowell Dawson of the Orlando Health Neuroscience Institute - Bayfront.

A dedicated research department is also featured, offering patients access to innovative treatments that may not be available at other facilities.

“Our investment in creating this institute reflects our commitment to providing world-class care to our community,” said John Moore, President of Orlando Health Bayfront Hospital and Senior Vice President, Orlando Health, West Region.

The expanded team of more than 20 highly qualified physicians and clinicians includes neurologists, neurosurgeons, neuro-endovascular radiologists, neuropsychologists, advanced practice providers and researchers in addition to a neuro ICU and private rooms where nurses holding specialized neuro-certifications, and our professional medical staff provide the highest level of care.

The Orlando Health Neuroscience Institute - Bayfront is uniquely positioned to offer specialized care for patients with neurological challenges with the most technologically advanced tools on-hand, including the use of artificial intelligence (AI) and an advanced neurodiagnostic department equipped with 24/7 video seizure monitoring.

The institute offers the highest level of care, from the onset of the condition through both inpatient and outpatient neurorehabilitation, which results in better patient outcomes. Minimally invasive interventions are available for many of the conditions treated at the Orlando Health Neuroscience Institute - Bayfront.

For more information, please visit https://orlandohealth.com/bayfrontneuro

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Orlando Health is a private not-for-profit, integrated academic healthcare system with $10.5 billion of assets under management, which serves the southeastern United States and Puerto Rico. With corporate offices in Orlando, Florida the system provides a complete continuum of care across a network of medical centers and institutes, community and specialty hospitals, physician practices, urgent care facilities, skilled nursing facilities, home healthcare, and long-term and behavioral health care services. Founded more than 100 years ago, Orlando Health’s mission is to improve the health and the quality of life of the individuals and communities we serve. The system provided nearly $1.3 billion in community impact in the form of community benefit programs and services, Medicare shortfalls, bad debt, community-building activities and capital investments in FY 22, the most recent period for which the information is available. For more information, visit orlandohealth.com, or follow us on LinkedIn, Facebook, Instagram and X (formerly Twitter.)