ST. CLOUD, Fla. — Orlando Health St. Cloud Hospital is once again being recognized among the nation’s leading healthcare facilities for its commitment to exceptional patient care, earning its second APEX Recognition Award from the American Association for Respiratory Care (AARC).
The hospital’s respiratory care department was named one of just 48 recipients nationwide of the 2027–2028 APEX Recognition Award, highlighting its continued dedication to providing high-quality, evidence-based respiratory care to patients throughout St. Cloud and the surrounding Osceola County community.
Orlando Health St. Cloud Hospital joined Orlando Health Dr. P. Phillips Hospital in receiving the prestigious distinction, with both facilities recognized in the Acute Care Hospital category.
The APEX Recognition Award acknowledges respiratory care departments that demonstrate a commitment to excellence, professional standards, and evidence-based practices that support positive patient outcomes.
Respiratory therapists play a vital role in modern healthcare, providing specialized treatment and support for patients experiencing breathing difficulties, lung diseases, and other respiratory conditions. These highly trained professionals administer lifesaving treatments, manage critical life-support equipment, and collaborate with physicians, nurses, and other medical specialists to improve patients’ health and quality of life.
For Orlando Health St. Cloud Hospital, the national recognition reflects the expertise, compassion, and dedication of its respiratory care team and its ongoing commitment to serving the community.
“We are honored to see our team recognized for their dedication, clinical expertise and the compassionate care they provide to patients in the community we are grateful to serve,” said Farzana Ganpat, BHS, RRT-NPS, director of respiratory care at Orlando Health St. Cloud Hospital.
The hospital’s second APEX Recognition Award reinforces its commitment to delivering advanced, patient-centered healthcare close to home, while recognizing the respiratory therapists whose work makes a meaningful difference in the lives of patients and families every day.
Orlando Health St. Cloud Hospital is part of Orlando Health, a private, not-for-profit healthcare system serving communities across Florida, Alabama, and Puerto Rico. Founded more than a century ago, Orlando Health continues its mission of improving the health and quality of life of the individuals and communities it serves.
For the St. Cloud and Osceola County communities, this latest national honor represents another reason to take pride in the healthcare professionals who work every day to provide exceptional care to their neighbors.
