Orlando Health to acquire regional hospital system in Alabama

Orlando Health has announced that it plans to acquire RMC Health System, a not-for-profit health system that is owned by the city of Anniston, Alabama, that includes a 375-bed medical center, outpatient facilities and specialty practices serving patients throughout Northeast Alabama. The transaction is expected to be completed this fall.

“RMC is an important addition to Orlando Health’s growing presence in Alabama and strengthens our ability to serve patients across the region,” Thibaut van Marcke, senior vice president, Orlando Health, and president, Baptist Health, said in a news release. “By bringing RMC into the Orlando Health system, we can expand services and collaborate with physicians and team members to enhance access to high-quality care for communities throughout Northeast Alabama.”

The Anniston City Council said selling to Orlando Health offered the best path forward to protect long-term healthcare access for the community and the region, according to a news report from 6 WBRC News. RMC has nearly 2,000 team members and 200 physicians representing a broad range of specialties. Orlando Health plans to invest resources in hospital facilities, equipment, and technologies, including an electronic health record system.

Orlando Health is a private, not-for-profit, integrated academic healthcare system that serves the southeastern United States, including Florida and Alabama, and Puerto Rico. It encompasses 25 hospitals and 12 stand-alone emergency rooms; 12 specialty institutes, including two children’s institutes; and 5,750 physicians.

In 2024, Orlando Health purchased the majority interest in Baptist Health in Birmingham, which consists of five hospitals across central Alabama with more than 1,700 licensed beds, 58 primary and specialty care clinics, 2,600 affiliated physicians and more than 6,100 team members.

In other news at Orlando Health:

• In February 2026, Orlando Health – Health Central Hospital announced it plans to expand cardiology services. The hospital is building a new cardiac catheterization laboratory with specialized electrophysiology equipment. Currently, patients can receive pacemakers and defibrillators at Orlando Health – Health Central Hospital. Once the new lab is complete, cardiac ablations and other advanced procedures will also be available on site.
• Two freestanding emergency rooms of Orlando Health South Lake Hospital have been named 2025 Human Experience Guardian of Excellence Award winners by Press Ganey. The award is part of Press Ganey’s annual ranking of top hospitals and health systems and is based on performance in patient experience. Located in Leesburg and Four Corners, the freestanding emergency departments operate 24 hours a day, seven days a week, and are staffed by board-certified emergency room physicians, registered nurses and a full support staff.