{"id":81297,"date":"2026-09-22T18:58:39","date_gmt":"2026-09-22T22:58:39","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/lakelandgazette.info\/news\/?p=81297"},"modified":"2026-09-22T19:07:59","modified_gmt":"2026-09-22T23:07:59","slug":"orlando-health-donates-1m-to-polk-state-college","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/lakelandgazette.info\/news\/2026\/09\/22\/orlando-health-donates-1m-to-polk-state-college\/","title":{"rendered":"Orlando Health Donates $1M to Polk State College"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
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Orlando Health Watson Clinic Lakeland Highlands Hospital announced a $1 million historic gift<\/strong> over five years to Polk State College.<\/sup><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Key Details of the Gift & Partnership<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
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  • Naming Rights:<\/strong> In recognition of the foundational donation, the Radiography Suite at the new Polk State Haines City-Davenport Campus<\/strong> will be named the Orlando Health Radiography Suite<\/strong>.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  • New Campus Expansion:<\/strong> The 75,000-square-foot facility sits on a 7.8-acre property near I-4 and U.S. 27. Set to open in January, the new campus will serve as a consolidated, state-of-the-art hub for Polk State’s Health Sciences programs.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  • Healthcare Impact:<\/strong> The facilities will support programs in diagnostic medical sonography, cardiovascular technology, occupational and physical therapy, radiography, and respiratory care to help meet critical regional healthcare workforce needs.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  • Broader Partnership:<\/strong> The gift builds on an existing relationship between the organizations, including Polk State’s participation in Orlando Health’s Preferred Education Program (PEP), which covers 100% of tuition and books for eligible Orlando Health team members pursuing degrees or certificates at the college.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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