2000
Tom Werner Becomes President/CEO of Adventist Health System
January 1, 2000, Tom Werner becomes Adventist Health System’s new president and CEO.
2000
Florida Hospital is Gifted Three Hospitals
Following a long relationship with Florida Hospital and recognizing the need to be a part of a larger organization, Memorial Health System transfers three hospitals to Adventist Health System — Florida Hospital Flagler, Florida Hospital Memorial Medical Center and Ormond Beach.
2000
Memorial Hospital Flagler
Bunnell, Florida
2000
Memorial Hospital Ormond Beach
Ormond Beach, Florida
2000
Memorial Hospital Peninsula
Ormond Beach, Florida
2000
Florida Hospital Deland
Deland, Florida
2000
Winter Park Memorial Hospital
Winter Park, Florida
2002
Florida Hospital Flagler
Palm Coast, Florida
2004
Parker Adventist Hospital
Parker, Colorado
2004
Adventist Bolingbrook Hospital
Bolingbrook, Illinois
2006
Donald L. Jernigan Becomes President/CEO of Adventist Health System
On March 1, 2006, Donald L. Jernigan becomes Adventist Health System’s new president/CEO.
2016
Terry Shaw Becomes President/CEO of Adventist Health System
On Dec. 8, 2016, Terry Shaw becomes Adventist Health System’s new president/CEO.
2018
Adventist Health System Announces New Name
2019
AdventHealth Signals a New Beginning in Health Care
What was 30 brands under Adventist Health System is now one unified brand as AdventHealth becomes the new name for the former Adventist Health System.
1863 to 1900: The Early Days
In 1866, Seventh-day Adventists opened what became known as Battle Creek Sanitarium. Learn more about our roots.
1900 to 1950: A Different Kind of Health Care
Seventh-day Adventist health pioneers promoted a new way to live healthy and whole that stood in stark contrast to the medical practices of the day.
1950 to 2000: Changing Times
Health care was rapidly changing, and some communities turned to Adventist hospital leaders for guidance and help.
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.
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.