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It has 64 inpatient beds, a 20-bed emergency department, four operating rooms, a cardiac catheterization lab and six private birthing suites. Designed to meet the needs of the growing community, UCF Lake Nona Hospital has room to expand to 80 beds and is designed for future growth up to 500 beds. See additional features of the new hospital .
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