Lakeland Regional Health operates a large nonprofit health system across Central Florida with over 7,600 employees and a 910-bed flagship medical center. The organization is heavily invested in Epic Systems and MyChart—both actively adopting and expanding—while managing a sprawling clinical footprint that includes specialized centers for cancer, cardiovascular care, behavioral health, and neonatal/trauma services. Hiring velocity is accelerating across clinical roles (289 open positions), with a secondary focus on engineering, ops, and security staffing, indicating parallel investment in digital infrastructure alongside physical expansion and renovation projects.
Notable leadership hires: Program Director
Lakeland Regional Health is a nonprofit health system headquartered in Lakeland, Florida, serving Central Florida communities since 1916. The organization operates one of Florida's largest hospitals (910 beds) plus a physician group of over 380 providers across 25+ ambulatory care locations, covering 40+ medical specialties. The system provides inpatient and outpatient services, including Polk County's only Level III NICU and Level II Trauma Center, plus specialized institutes for oncology, cardiovascular care, behavioral health, and bariatric surgery. With approximately 8,000 team members, the system functions as Polk County's second-largest private employer and manages significant clinical and operational scale across inpatient, outpatient, and physician-services lines.
Epic Systems and MyChart are the core clinical platforms in use. The organization is actively adopting both systems as part of ongoing digital health expansion.
The flagship Medical Center has 910 beds and serves as one of Florida's largest hospitals, including Polk County's only Level III NICU and Level II Trauma Center.
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