The AdventHealth Legacy: Our History of Hope, Health and Healing

As we move health care forward, we remain firmly rooted in the faith of our founders, delivering whole-person health care for everyone. Explore our legacy and how our mission of Extending the Healing Ministry of Christ has come to life over the decades.

The Story of Whole-Person Care

AdventHealth is the reflection of the health ministry of the Seventh-day Adventist Church that began more than 150 years ago. The unique Christ-centered approach to caring for the whole person was impressed upon the early Adventists by the Bible and divine revelation. Grounded in caring for the body, mind and spirit, our original mission of Extending the Healing Ministry of Christ remains foundational.

  • An early Seventh-Day Adventist Medical Facility.

    1863 to 1900: The Early Days

    In 1866, Seventh-day Adventists opened what became known as Battle Creek Sanitarium. Learn more about our roots.

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  • Florida Sanitarium and Hospital sign.

    1950 to 2000: Changing Times

    Health care was rapidly changing, and some communities turned to Adventist hospital leaders for guidance and help.

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  • AdventHealth Orlando Ginsberg Tower

    Expanding Markets

    With a new millennium came a time of expansion. AdventHealth grew its footprint well beyond Central Florida, opening facilities in multiple states across the country.

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  • AdventHealth Corporate Building

    AdventHealth Today

    Now flourishing as a national brand, we continue our legacy of whole-person care by Extending the Healing Ministry of Christ to our patients and communities.

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Legacy and History Resources

Find a wealth of information here, from toolkits, videos and other items of interest that tell the story of specific AdventHealth locations.

  • Videos

    We invite you to watch our heritage videos to learn more about the milestones marked and memories made throughout the years.

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  • Toolkits

    View toolkits to help you learn about the legacy of Adventist health care and how this mission continues today through dedicated team members.

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  • Commemorative Publications

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Our Sponsoring Organization: The Seventh-day Adventist Church

A church community that began in 1863, Seventh-day Adventists are a global family of Christians who hold the Bible as the ultimate authority and look to Jesus Christ for salvation. Today, the Adventist Church has more than 20 million global members; 8,000 schools; numerous missionary efforts; and approximately 200 hospitals. Learn more about the Adventist Church and the mission that drives its global ministry.

Share Your Piece of Our Legacy

Do you have a special story about the AdventHealth legacy or a historical memorabilia item? Reach out to our Legacy Preservation Team at Legacy@AdventHealth.com and share your special piece of our living history.

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