Florida Hospital Oceanside
Corporate brand
UnclaimedA former rehabilitation hospital in Ormond Beach, Florida, that operated under the Florida Hospital name before closing after hurricane damage.
Last updated August 25, 2026
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Overview
Florida Hospital Oceanside was a rehabilitation hospital in Ormond Beach, Florida, United States. The facility began in 1955 as Ormond Beach Osteopathic Hospital, founded by physicians John Hull Sr. and his son James G. Hull with 12 beds. Over the following decades, it expanded its site and changed ownership and names several times, reflecting the consolidation of the American hospital sector. The hospital was known in the late 1970s as Peninsula Rehabilitation Medical Center. Southern Health Services acquired it in 1981, and the facility later passed through corporate ownership associated with Health Group Inc., Paracelsus Healthcare Corporation, and Columbia Healthcare Corporation. On May 15, 1998, Columbia/HCA Healthcare Corporation renamed it Atlantic Medical Center-Ormond Beach. Memorial Health Systems acquired the hospital in November 1999 for almost $13 million after a proposed transaction involving Halifax Medical Center was abandoned following antitrust objections from Memorial Health Systems. Memorial Health Systems subsequently merged with Adventist Health System in 2000. Florida Hospital assumed management of the facility on October 1, 2000, and the hospital was renamed Florida Hospital Oceanside. Its principal role was rehabilitation care rather than broad acute-care hospital operations. Renovations announced in 2012 were intended to reconfigure rehabilitation rooms on the second and third floors and improve patient privacy. The facility reopened to patients in April 2016. The hospital's later history was dominated by repeated hurricane-related disruptions. It had previously closed for six months after hurricane damage in 2004. Patients were evacuated during Hurricane Matthew in October 2016 and again during Hurricane Irma in September 2017. Irma caused substantial wind and water damage, and the hospital did not resume operations. In 2018, Florida Hospital requested that the state transfer its 40 rehabilitation beds to Florida Hospital Memorial Medical Center, and the rehabilitation operation was moved there in March of that year. The structure was ultimately slated for demolition because of cumulative hurricane damage and the discovery of asbestos. Demolition began on January 7, 2019, after AdventHealth engaged Cross Construction Services to dismantle the building and recover recyclable materials. AdventHealth retained approximately 2.44 acres of the site for possible future use. In 2022, the vacant lot was sold to Ormond Holdings LLC and Blackstream Development LLC, which proposed residential development and a parking facility connected with a nearby hotel project. Florida Hospital Oceanside therefore survives primarily as a historical name associated with a former Ormond Beach rehabilitation hospital, rather than as an active healthcare facility.
History
Florida Hospital Oceanside originated in 1955 as Ormond Beach Osteopathic Hospital, a 12-bed institution founded by Ormond Beach physicians John Hull Sr. and James G. Hull. The hospital acquired a restaurant property to the south in 1967 to support expansion. By the late 1970s, it had adopted the name Peninsula Rehabilitation Medical Center, indicating its increasingly specialized rehabilitation orientation. Ownership changed repeatedly during the hospital industry's consolidation period. Southern Health Services of Atlanta purchased the hospital in 1981. Southern Health Services later merged with Health Group Inc. of Nashville, and Paracelsus Healthcare Corporation of Pasadena, California, acquired the facility in 1985. Columbia Healthcare Corporation acquired it in 1996. On May 15, 1998, Columbia/HCA Healthcare Corporation renamed the hospital Atlantic Medical Center-Ormond Beach. In late 1999, Halifax Medical Center considered purchasing Atlantic Medical Center-Daytona and Atlantic Medical Center-Ormond Beach from Columbia/HCA for $28 million. The proposal was abandoned after Memorial Health Systems raised concerns with state and federal antitrust regulators. Memorial Health Systems instead purchased the Ormond Beach hospital in early November 1999 for almost $13 million and renamed it Memorial Hospital Peninsula. Memorial Health Systems merged with Adventist Health System in 2000. Florida Hospital assumed management on October 1, 2000, and the facility became Florida Hospital Oceanside. The hospital remained focused on rehabilitation care. Renovation plans announced in September 2012 called for changes to rehabilitation rooms on the second and third floors, particularly to improve patient privacy. The renovated facility reopened in April 2016. Severe weather became the decisive factor in the hospital's final years. A hurricane had caused a six-month closure in 2004. Patients were evacuated during Hurricane Matthew in October 2016. On September 8, 2017, Hurricane Irma prompted the ambulance evacuation of 31 patients to Florida Hospital Memorial Medical Center. Irma caused wind and water damage that prevented the hospital from reopening. In February 2018, Florida Hospital requested transfer of the hospital's 40 rehabilitation beds to Florida Hospital Memorial Medical Center; the rehabilitation facility moved there in March. In August 2018, local officials announced that the building would be demolished because of cumulative hurricane damage and asbestos discovered in the structure. The property was listed for sale in October at $2.5 million. AdventHealth hired Cross Construction Services to undertake demolition while diverting recyclable materials from landfill disposal. Work began on January 7, 2019, and approximately 2.44 acres were retained by AdventHealth for potential future use. The site remained vacant until May 2022, when Ormond Holdings LLC and Blackstream Development LLC acquired it. The buyers proposed constructing 15 single-family homes and a parking lot for a Residence Inn by Marriott across the street. The hospital also made a community contribution in 2017 by donating stationery and medical supplies to the Jewish Federation of Volusia and Flagler County.
- 2022
Former hospital site sold
[1]The vacant site was sold to Ormond Holdings LLC and Blackstream Development LLC for proposed redevelopment.
- 2019
Hospital demolished
[1]Demolition began on January 7 after hurricane damage and asbestos concerns made continued use impractical.
- 2018
Rehabilitation beds transferred
[1]The facility's 40 rehabilitation beds were transferred to Florida Hospital Memorial Medical Center.
- 2017
Irma evacuation and closure
[1]Thirty-one patients were evacuated during Hurricane Irma, after which wind and water damage kept the hospital closed.
- 2016
Renovated facility reopened
[1]Florida Hospital Oceanside reopened to patients in April after renovations.
- 2012
Rehabilitation-unit renovation announced
[1]Renovation plans targeted rehabilitation rooms on the second and third floors and sought to improve patient privacy.
- 2004
Extended hurricane-related closure
[1]The hospital closed for six months after hurricane damage.
- 2000
Florida Hospital rebranding
[1]After the Memorial Health Systems and Adventist Health System merger, Florida Hospital assumed management and renamed the facility Florida Hospital Oceanside.
- 1999
Memorial Health Systems purchase
[1]Memorial Health Systems purchased the hospital after a proposed Halifax Medical Center transaction was abandoned.
- 1998
Renamed Atlantic Medical Center-Ormond Beach
[1]Columbia/HCA Healthcare Corporation changed the hospital's name to Atlantic Medical Center-Ormond Beach.
Products and positioning
A local rehabilitation-focused hospital serving Ormond Beach and surrounding Volusia County communities before its operations were transferred and the facility was demolished.
Healthcare service
Inpatient rehabilitation
The hospital's principal clinical identity was rehabilitation care. It operated rehabilitation rooms and ultimately held 40 rehabilitation beds before those beds and the associated operation were transferred to Florida Hospital Memorial Medical Center in 2018.
Healthcare service · 1955
Hospital-based patient care
Florida Hospital Oceanside provided local hospital-based care in Ormond Beach during its operating years. Available reference material emphasizes the facility's rehabilitation function rather than documenting a complete list of additional clinical departments or specialties.
Controversies
2017
Prescription-drug fraud investigation involving an administrator
A prescription-drug fraud investigation began after a Walgreens pharmacist reported a case to local police in 2014. The DEA, Volusia County Sheriff's Office, and Ormond Beach Police Department investigated for approximately two years. An administrator from Florida Hospital Oceanside was arrested on February 7, 2017, on two felony allegations. The individual was not convicted, and a judge later ordered the case sealed.
Marketing campaigns
- 2017Community supply donation to Jewish Federation
Volusia County · Flagler County
Florida Hospital Oceanside donated stationery and medical supplies to the Jewish Federation of Volusia and Flagler County.
Outcome. The donation supported the recipient organization's community work; the available source does not quantify its impact.
Brand decisions
2019
Demolition of the hospital buildingOtherBackground
Multiple hurricanes damaged the coastal facility, and asbestos was discovered in the structure.
Action taken
AdventHealth hired Cross Construction Services to demolish the hospital and recover recyclable materials where possible.
Aftermath
Demolition began on January 7, 2019, and AdventHealth retained approximately 2.44 acres of the site.
2018
Transfer of rehabilitation operationStrategyBackground
Hurricane Irma damage left the facility closed, and Florida Hospital determined that its rehabilitation capacity should be relocated.
Action taken
Florida Hospital requested state transfer of 40 rehabilitation beds to Florida Hospital Memorial Medical Center, where the rehabilitation facility moved in March.
Aftermath
Florida Hospital Oceanside ceased operating as a rehabilitation hospital, and the damaged building proceeded toward demolition.
2012
Renovation of rehabilitation roomsStrategyBackground
The hospital announced renovations to its rehabilitation areas, including rooms on the second and third floors.
Action taken
The planned work reconfigured rehabilitation rooms with an emphasis on patient privacy.
Aftermath
The facility reopened to patients in April 2016.
2000
Memorial Health Systems merged with Adventist Health SystemM&ABackground
Memorial Health Systems owned the facility after acquiring it from Columbia/HCA in 1999.
Action taken
Memorial Health Systems merged with Adventist Health System, after which Florida Hospital assumed management and rebranded the facility.
Aftermath
The hospital operated under the Florida Hospital Oceanside name until its rehabilitation operation was transferred and the building was later demolished.
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