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Florida Hospital facilities, as well as hundreds of physician practices, urgent-care centers and other medical sites across the country, officially became AdventHealth today as part of a new consumer-centric brand launch.

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The change comes several months after Florida Hospital's parent company, Adventist Health System, announced the organization and its wholly owned hospitals and care sites would adopt the AdventHealth name.

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AdventHealth, headquartered in Altamonte Springs, Fla., has nearly 50 hospitals and more than 80,000 team members in nearly a dozen states.

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There are 30 AdventHealth hospitals and freestanding emergency departments in Florida, providing advanced health care to residents coast-to-coast. Under one unified brand, consumers can easily identify and navigate the entire system of care.

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"This is an historic and transformational time for our organization and the communities we serve. We're building on our rich legacy and stepping into the future with a new name and renewed dedication to caring for the whole person -- body, mind and spirit," said Daryl Tol, president and CEO of AdventHealth's Central Florida Division. "We are the only national health-care company based in Florida, and with our hub in Orlando, we will continue to spotlight our world-class physicians, clinical excellence, and growing commitment to research and innovation."

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As part of the transition to its new brand, AdventHealth Orlando today kicks off its "Acts of Wholeness" campaign with a major gift to the Homeless Impact Fund at the Central Florida Foundation.

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AdventHealth Orlando is donating $100,000 to support Central Florida's "Housing First" initiative, and up to $400,000 more in matching funds (dollar-for-dollar) to encourage individuals and corporations to also contribute.

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Housing First provides permanent housing, case managers and support services for the chronically homeless. In 2014, AdventHealth made a $6 million gift to bolster efforts in metro Orlando. Since then, hundreds of formerly homeless have received permanent homes and services.

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"This is an exciting time as we elevate our ability to connect communities with our expanded network of care," said Mike Schultz, president and CEO of AdventHealth West Florida Division. "This name change reinforces our commitment to provide a viable, affordable health care system and to continue our unique brand of inspired, compassionate whole-person care through clinical expertise and leading-edge innovation."

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Throughout the year, AdventHealth will launch new programs and initiatives as part of its commitment to whole-person health, clinical excellence and making health care easier for consumers to navigate. Those initiatives include a new app for patients to manage their health, records and medical needs; a wholeness screening tool in physician practices; and the Center for Genomic Health in Orlando.