
The land of recreation and Healthcare Innovation
Renowned for its collaborative and entrepreneurial environment anchored in state-of-the-art educational and research facilities, Orlando’s life sciences industry is home to groundbreaking medical advances that combat our most pressing health issues.
Anchored by large health systems AdventHealth and Orlando Health, both headquartered in Orlando, an ecosystem of healthcare research and innovation is thriving in the region.
With Florida’s 23 million residents and Orlando’s 75 million annual visitors, the region offers a large, diverse patient population, driving demand for specialized care and patient management.
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4 of the 60 Largest U.S. Hospitals (by Number of Beds) within a 2-Hour Drive
Becker’s Hospital Review, 2024
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2 Largest Health Systems in the U.S. Headquartered in Orlando
AdventHealth & Orlando Health—Providing Birth to Death Care
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257,500+ Employed in the Life Sciences and Healthcare Sector
In Central Florida (7-County Region),
Lightcast (QCEW), Q1 2025 Data Set
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Known for the companIes we keep
Featured Life Sciences & Healthcare Companies
Orlando is the innovation hub of choice for leading life sciences companies in Florida. From digital health and healthcare simulation to sports and wellness, research and development efforts across Orlando’s life sciences industry is straight out of Tomorrowland.
AdventHealth




Company: AdventHealth
Visit WebsiteDescription: AdventHealth is a faith-based, non-profit health care system headquartered in Altamonte Springs, Florida, that operates facilities within nine states and employs a workforce of 37,672 in the Orlando region.
CVS Caremark






Description: CVS caremark is a pharmacy benefits manager owned by CVS Health.
HCA Healthcare






Company: HCA Healthcare
Industry: Healthcare Delivery
Company Size (Employees): 10000-50000
Description: HCA Healthcare is an American for-profit operator of health care facilities that was founded in 1968.
Kroger Specialty Pharmacy






Company: Kroger Specialty Pharmacy
Industry: Pharmaceuticals, Life Sciences and Healthcare
Visit WebsiteDescription: Kroger Specialty Pharmacy is a nationwide clinical pharmacy dedicated to serving patients with chronic illnesses requiring complex care.
Nemours Children’s Health System






Company: Nemours Children’s Health System
Industry: Healthcare Delivery
Company Size (Employees): 1000-5000
Description: Nemours Children’s is one of the largest integrated pediatric health systems in the country.
Orlando Health






Company: Orlando Health
Industry: Healthcare Delivery
Company Size (Employees): 10000-50000
Description: Orlando Health is a private, not-for-profit network of community and specialty hospitals.
Rotech Healthcare






Description: Headquarted in Orlando, Rotech helps patients manage treatment at home by providing a comprehensive offering of home medical equipment and services.
Walgreens Specialty Pharmacy






Company: Walgreens Specialty Pharmacy
Industry: Pharmaceuticals
Company Size (Employees): 1000-5000
Description: Walgreens is an American company pharmacy store chain.


– Lars Houmann
COO, AdventHealth
It’s a Smart world After All
Healthcare companies in Orlando draw upon a strong pipeline of talent at several area universities offering degree programs in various disciplines of the life sciences.


AdventHealth University
AdventHealth University’s connection to AdventHealth ensures students get a participatory experience and direct contact with real patients, nurses and physicians.
Departments of Nursing, Healthcare Administration, Biomedical Sciences & Technology, and more


Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University
This department helps students understand the interactions of humans with other elements of a system.
Department of Human Factors and Behavioral Neurobiology


Full Sail University
Full Sail’s Simulation & Visualization bachelor’s program provides hands-on training in programming and critical thinking to design virtual systems.
B.S. in Simulation & Visualization


Keiser University
Keiser University has been providing quality hands-on education in the health care field since 1977.
Health Care Degrees


Lake-Sumter State College
An accelerated academic program the explores careers in the STEM and health sciences through hands-on activities and early exposure to college courses.
Health Sciences Collegiate Academy


Rollins College
Rollins’s degree combines the managerial expertise from a business program with the service mentality critical to the healthcare sector..
Bachelor’s in Healthcare Management


Seminole State College of Florida
Seminole State College is poised to meet the scientific challenges of the 21st century with its new, state-of-the-art biology labs and small class sizes.
Healthcare Degrees and Programs


University of Central Florida
UCF’s innovative program uses high-tech learning tools to educate young doctors and scientists in a new and better way for the 21st century.
College of Medicine, College of Nursing and College of Health Professions and Sciences


University of Florida
The UF Research and Academic Center at Lake Nona is an 110,000 square foot LEED platinum certified building carrying out basic, clinical and translational research in drug discovery and development.
Research & Academic Center in Lake Nona


Valencia College
Programs include Health Information Technology, Cardiovascular Technology, Radiography, and more.
Health Sciences & Pre-Med programs


AdventHealth Nicholson Center
The AdventHealth Nicholson Center, one of the largest and most experienced medical learning and simulation incubation centers, has trained more than 50,000 physicians on leading-edge clinical and surgical techniques.


Orlando Health UF Health Cancer Center
The Orlando Health UF Health Cancer Center was recognized as a state-designated Cancer Center of Excellence by the Florida Department of Health.


UCF Lake Nona Cancer Center
UCF Lake Nona Cancer Center is a one-stop research and treatment center housing cancer researchers, clinical trials and treatment for patients.


University of Florida (UF) Research and Academic Center
The UF Research and Academic Center at Lake Nona is an 110,000 square foot LEED platinum certified building carrying out basic, clinical and translational research in drug discovery and development.


Orlando VA Medical Center
Orlando VA Medical Center is a general medicine and surgery teaching hospital that provides a full range of health services for veterans, with state-of-the-art technology as well as education and research.
HOME to recreation and Research & Development
Some people think we’re just a tourist town. Meanwhile, life sciences companies in Orlando are busy leading the nation in advanced medical research at nationally ranked R&D and innovation facilities.
on the forefront of Sports & Wellness
A growing sports and wellness innovation district lures top life science and healthcare companies to Orlando to work alongside sports science and athletic and personal performance researchers.


Johnson & Johnson Human Performance Institute
The Johnson & Johnson Human Performance Institute’s $18 million global headquarters houses a multidisciplinary training center that serves as a global research and development hub.


United States Tennis Association’s “New Home of American Tennis”
The United States Tennis Association’s “New Home of American Tennis” is the largest and most technologically advanced performance-improvement center of its kind in the U.S.


National Training Center
The state-of-the-art sports and fitness facility in Clermont, Florida is a warm-weather training destination for hundreds of high school, collegiate, professional and amateur athletes from around the country and the world.


UCF Institute of Exercise Physiology and Rehabilitation Science
The institute includes more than 16,000 square feet of facilities with numerous basic, applied clinical, and community research laboratories.
Major Developments
It’s more than fun and games–there’s serious research and development happening here. From pharmaceuticals and biotechnology to digital health and medical technology, Orlando’s cluster of innovation assets are the primary reason we’re a leading location for life sciences companies in Florida and the nation.


AdventHealth Village
AdventHealth’s Health Village is a 172-acre mixed-use transit-oriented development complete with housing and rail, life science research centers, a hospital cluster and an upcoming hub of growing new companies.






Lake Nona
Home to KPMG’s global training center, USTA’s National Campus and Johnson & Johnson’s Human Performance Institute, Lake Nona is a premier destination for human performance and wellness-driven technology companies.
An Ecosystem of Support & Innovation
Orlando Health committed $20 million for innovation under its venture fund. Plus, a consortium of universities and private investment called IQ Florida provides focused resources including capital.


BioFlorida
BioFlorida is the voice of Florida’s life sciences industry, representing 8,600 establishments and research organizations in the biopharmaceuticals, medical technology, health IT and bio agriculture sectors.


GuideWell Innovation Center
GuideWell Innovation Center is home to a diverse community of startups and scaleups, and provides programs to serve health and wellness innovators.


HIMSS Central Florida & North Florida chapters
HIMSS Central Florida & North Florida chapters represent healthcare professionals in over 50 counties in Florida.


National Entrepreneur Center
The NEC provides comprehensive business assistance and educational programs to help small businesses achieve their goals.


Orlando Health Ventures
Strategically invests in early stage companies and technologies transforming and disrupting the healthcare industry.


UCF Lake Nona Life Sciences Incubator
The Life Sciences Incubator provides a fully equipped, Biosafety Level II wet lab facility to grow and accelerate life science innovation in Central Florida.


Biotechnology and Pharmaceuticals
The region offers a large, diverse patient population, essential for specialty pharmaceutical companies to thrive.


Medical Technology
Fast-growing medical device companies and global players have set up shop in Orlando because of its recognized medical device training expertise.


Simulation
The birthplace of the experience economy.


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