Hospital Information
- 160 licensed beds
- Physicians: Active: 50; Courtesy: 54
- 460 hospital employees
Specialties
- Anesthesiology
- Cardiology
- Dermatology
- Emergency Medicine
- Family Practice
- Gastroenterology
- General Surgery
- Gynecology
- Hematology / Oncology
- Internal Medicine
- Nephrology
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- Neurology
- Ophthalmology
- Orthopedics
- Otolaryngology
- Pain Management
- Pathology
- Pediatrics
- Podiatry
- Radiology
- Urology
- Wound Care
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- 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
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 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
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