Hospital Information

• 160 licensed beds
• Physicians: Active: 50; Courtesy: 54
• 500 hospital employees

Specialties

Anesthesiology Cardiology Dermatology Emergency Medicine Family Practice Gastroenterology General Surgery Gynecology Hematology/ Oncology Internal Medicine Nephrology

Neurology Ophthalmology Orthopedics Otolaryngology Pain Management Pathology Pediatrics Podiatry Radiology Urology Vacular/ Thoracic Surgery Wound Care

Services

• Cardiac (CCU, Cath Lab, Telemetry)
• Cardiopulmonary/Respiratory Care
• Dialysis
• Emergency Department, 24-hour
• GI/Endoscopy Lab
• Intensive Care Unit
• Imaging (CT Scanner, Lithotripsy, MRI, Nuclear Medicine, Telemedicine, Teleradiology, Ultrasound)
• Laboratory/Microbiology
• Med/Surg Unit
• Post Anesthesia Care Unit (PACU)
• Progressive Care Unit
• Rehabilitation (OT, PT, Speech)
• Sleep Center
• Surgery (Inpatient/Outpatient), Infusion
• Wound Healing Center

Weather

Average annual rainfall: 48"
Average snowfall: 0"
Average temperature in winter: 60°
Average temperature in summer: 84°

Community Facts

Population: 17,000

Lake Wales is 1 hour south of Orlando and less than 2 hours from Tampa Bay. Lake Wales was voted Florida’s “Friendliest Small Town” by readers of Florida Monthly Magazine.

Lake Wales offers the following activities:

• 4 Golf Courses
• 30 Clubs and Organizations
• Lake Kissimmee State Park
• Pro Baseball Spring Training
• Van Fleet Bike Trail
• Youth Sports Leagues
• Florida Skydiving Center
• Water Sports (Fishing, Skiing, Boating)
• 600+ lakes

Points of Interest:

• National Historic Downtown District
• Historic Bok Sanctuary
• Homeland Heritage Park
• Lake Wales Depot Museum
• Florida Citrus Festival
• Lake Wales Arts Center
• Lake Wales Little Theatre
• Cypress Gardens Adventure Park

Market Data

Average household income: $50,000
Median home cost: $179,000
Average cost of a 2BR apartment: $500
Number of single-family homes: 137,389
Number of rental units: 49,844
State Income Tax: No

Education

Lake Wales High is part of a Charter School program.
Lake Wales Charter Schools
Polk County Public Schools
High Schools: Public - 1; Private - 1
Middle Schools: Public - 1
Elementary Schools: Public - 6; Private- 2
Day Care Centers: 86

• Polk Community College
• Warner University
• Webber International University

For more information on Lake Wales, log onto www.lakewaleschamber.com, www.historicallakewales.com or www.polk-county.com.