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About Orlando

Orlando ranks as the fourth-most popular American city based on where people want to live according to a 2009 Pew Research Center study. Orlando is home to the University of Central Florida, which is the largest university campus in North America in terms of enrollment as of 2015. The Orlando area's population makes it one of the most important education and research hubs in both Florida and the nation, particularly as it relates to life sciences (see below). Orlando Health, with its main facility located downtown next door to Orlando Regional Medical Center, has been ranked by "U.S. News & World Report" for 16 consecutive years among "America's Best Hospitals". It was ranked by Forbes magazine from 2011–2015 as one of "America's Best Employers", recognizing its commitment toward employee satisfaction and professional development; additionally during this period it was also rated among "Best Places To Launch A Business" by Entrepreneur Magazine . In 2010 it expanded into Sanford having merged with Lake Mary-based Central Florida Heath System .