Florida Hospital Waterman

What Florida Hospital Waterman does

Florida Hospital Waterman, now operating as AdventHealth Waterman, is a not-for-profit community hospital located at 1000 Waterman Way in Tavares, Florida, serving Lake County. Founded in 1938 and rebranded under the AdventHealth system, the facility employs approximately 415 staff and operates 24/7 with a 16-line acute and specialty care portfolio covering cancer care, children's care, digestive care, emergency and urgent care, heart and vascular care, home health, imaging, laboratory services, men's care, mother and baby care, orthopedic care, senior care, sports medicine and rehabilitation, surgical care, women's care, and wound care. The hospital markets itself as the #1 ER in Lake County and is supported by a Waterman Foundation for community donor engagement.

The facility's underlying technology consists of standard general hospital medical and diagnostic equipment — imaging systems, laboratory instrumentation, and surgical capabilities — with no proprietary platform or AI components disclosed. Revenue is generated through fee-for-service billing to patients and insurers, with services priced per-encounter rather than through subscription or capitated contracts; the not-for-profit status channels earnings back into community health services and facilities. Distribution occurs through four channels: on-campus direct care at the Tavares hospital, urgent care locations within the AdventHealth network, telehealth video visits, and in-home home health services. Marketing and patient acquisition rely on a multi-channel community approach spanning Facebook, Instagram, Twitter/X, YouTube, the AdventHealth blog, news media, community events such as breastfeeding and infant CPR classes, and the Waterman Foundation.

As a subsidiary within the AdventHealth nationwide healthcare network, the hospital operates under the parent's governance, branding, and shared infrastructure (careers portal, media resources, clinical trials access), while retaining local mission-based whole-person care positioning that addresses body, mind, and spiritual needs as a differentiator from purely clinical competitors.

Name

Florida Hospital Waterman

Legal name

AdventHealth Waterman

Website

https://fhwaterman.com

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

251–500 employees

Short description

AdventHealth Waterman is a not-for-profit community hospital in Tavares, Florida, employing 415 staff and providing 24/7 emergency, acute, and specialty care across 16 service lines to Lake County residents under the AdventHealth nationwide network.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Tavares

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Healthcare Services Revenue: AdventHealth Waterman generates revenue through providing healthcare services billed to patients and insurance providers. Services include emergency care, surgical procedures, diagnostic imaging, laboratory tests, and various specialty care services. The hospital operates as a not-for-profit entity, reinvesting earnings into community health services and facilities.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

AdventHealth Waterman is a not-for-profit community hospital that delivers comprehensive inpatient and outpatient medical care to Lake County, Florida, including 24/7 emergency services, oncology, cardiovascular, surgical, orthopedic, maternity, pediatric, and senior care. The hospital operates from a single campus in Tavares and supplements on-site care with telehealth video visits, home health services, and access to clinical trials.

Product overview

AdventHealth Waterman (formerly Florida Hospital Waterman) is a not-for-profit hospital in Tavares, Florida, offering a comprehensive range of medical services. The facility provides 16 core medical service lines including Cancer Care, Children's Care, Digestive Care, Emergency and Urgent Care, Heart and Vascular Care, Home Health, Imaging Services, Lab Services, Men's Care, Mother and Baby Care, Orthopedic Care, Senior Care, Sports Medicine and Rehab Care, Surgical Care, Women's Care, and Wound Care. Additionally, the hospital offers Video Visits for telehealth appointments, Clinical Trials for research participation, and Pastoral Services for spiritual support. The hospital operates 24/7 with free parking and valet services, serving as the #1 ER in Lake County with a commitment to whole-person care.

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Products and services

• Cancer Care Comprehensive cancer treatment combining expertise, innovation, and compassion to treat cancer while supporting whole-person wellness in body, mind, and spirit. For patients seeking oncology services in Lake County, Florida.
• Children's Care Pediatric care services supporting child growth and wellness from birth, providing specialized care when basic services are not enough. For children from birth through adolescence and their families.
• Digestive Care Digestive health specialists providing relief from digestive disorders with whole-person wellness support. For patients experiencing digestive health conditions.
• Emergency and Urgent Care 24/7 emergency room and urgent care services providing immediate care when needed, recognized as the #1 ER in Lake County. For patients needing emergency or immediate medical attention.
• Heart and Vascular Care Advanced cardiac therapies and compassionate cardiovascular care treating hearts with innovative treatments. For patients with cardiovascular conditions.
• Home Health In-home healthcare services bringing health care expertise and compassion directly to patients' homes. For patients who cannot travel to the hospital.
• Imaging Services Diagnostic imaging services providing comprehensive pictures of medical conditions to guide treatment. For patients requiring diagnostic evaluation.
• Lab Services Onsite laboratory services delivering test and screening results with speed and precision for care plans. For patients needing diagnostic testing.
• Men's Care Whole health services for men including disease prevention, early detection, and proactive treatment. For male patients seeking preventive and primary care.
• Mother and Baby Care Obstetrics services offering mom-friendly amenities, top-notch medical support, and whole-person care for expectant mothers. For expecting mothers and new families.
• Orthopedic Care Orthopedic services including knee replacements and physical therapy to help patients live healthier, more active lives. For patients with musculoskeletal conditions.
• Senior Care Comprehensive care for seniors including primary and specialty care, geriatric medicine, prescriptions, and Medicare management. For senior citizens requiring primary or specialty care.
• Sports Medicine and Rehab Care Physical, occupational, and speech therapy services for rehabilitation and sports medicine recovery. For patients requiring rehabilitation therapy.
• Surgical Care Surgical services providing whole-person care before, during, and after every surgery. For patients requiring surgical procedures.
• Women's Care Comprehensive women's health services evolving with women's needs through every age and stage of life. For female patients at all ages and stages.
• Wound Care Customized wound-healing program dedicated to rejuvenating and restoring health through whole-person care. For patients requiring wound management.
• Video Visits Virtual video visit appointments allowing patients to connect with providers remotely. For patients seeking telehealth consultations.
• Clinical Trials Access to clinical research trials for patients seeking advanced treatment options. For patients seeking experimental or advanced therapies.

Segments6 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

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Scale indicators1 record

Recent moves4 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Regional players

• Halifax Health: Not-for-profit community hospital system in East Central Florida operating a comparable single-community-hospital-and-affiliates model with similar service-line breadth and acute care orientation.
• BayCare Health System: Large not-for-profit community hospital system primarily serving the Tampa Bay region. Operates a comparable community-hospital model with similar service-mix breadth and not-for-profit mission orientation, though outside Waterman's direct geography.

Broad incumbents

• AdventHealth Orlando: Flagship tertiary hospital of the same AdventHealth parent system; as a sibling rather than direct competitor, it nonetheless captures the highest-acuity referrals from Waterman's catchment area and competes for the same specialist physician pool.
• Mount Sinai Health System: Large multi-state not-for-profit health system operating community and tertiary hospitals. Comparable in scale, mission orientation, and whole-person care philosophy, though operating in a different geography than AdventHealth Waterman.
• HCA Florida Healthcare: Florida's largest for-profit hospital network with numerous facilities across Central Florida including the region around Lake County. Competes with AdventHealth Waterman for the same patients, payers, and physician talent pool.
• Tampa General Hospital: Major Florida academic medical center providing tertiary and quaternary care. Competes with AdventHealth Waterman for high-acuity patient referrals and brand prestige across the broader Florida market.
• Cleveland Clinic Florida: Nationally branded academic health system operating facilities in Florida. Competes for complex-case referrals, brand prestige, and specialist physician recruitment within the broader Florida market that AdventHealth Waterman serves.
• Orlando Health: Large not-for-profit Central Florida health system operating multiple hospitals including acute care facilities near Lake County. Direct competitor for inpatient referrals, specialist physicians, and patient share in the same regional market as AdventHealth Waterman.
• UF Health: University of Florida academic health system operating hospitals across the state. Comparable as a not-for-profit, multi-facility Florida system competing for the same specialty care volume and physician talent.
• Mayo Clinic in Florida: Nationally branded not-for-profit academic health system with a major Florida campus. Competes for high-acuity referrals, brand prestige, and specialist physician talent across the broader Florida market in which AdventHealth Waterman operates.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/AdventhealtHcfl
• YouTubeyoutube.com/AdventHealth
• Facebookfacebook.com/AdventHealthwaterman
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/florida-hospital-waterman
• Instagraminstagram.com/AdventHealthcfl
• Pinterestpinterest.com/AdventHealth

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Investors

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Investments

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