History
In 1928, Lake Wales opened its first hospital with nine beds. In 1929, money was raised to build a 25-bed hospital, which was built in 1930.[2] Additional bedrooms were added in 1948 and 1956, increasing the number of beds to 60. In 1965, a new 110-bed hospital was built.[2] Nine years later the third floor opened, increasing the number of hospital beds to 154, and the original hospital was made into medical office space.[2] In 1985, construction workers began the construction of the Deeley A. Hunt Building a 120-bed Extended Care Facility building next to the hospital.[2] On November 30, 1999, the Winter Haven Hospital Board of Trustees voted unanimously on expansion and renovation of Lake Wales Medical Center. They also approved the demolition of a building on campus, known as "the old hospital."[3]
On December 2, 2002 Lake Wales Medical Center was bought by Community Health Systems from Winter Haven Hospital.[4] On January 9, 2018, construction workers began expanding the hospitals wound healing center. It was completed at the end of 2018.[5][6]
On May 22, 2019, AdventHealth bought Lake Wales Medical Center from Community Health Systems for $10.146 million.[7][8][9] On September 1, 2019, AdventHealth officially took over the management of Lake Wales Medical Center.[10] It was renamed AdventHealth Lake Wales and joined AdventHealth Central Florida Division.[11]
Awards and recognitions
Recognitions
In spring 2021, AdventHealth Lake Wales was given a Grade B by the Leapfrog Group.[12]
