Construction underway on new HCA Florida Gainesville Hospital

HCA Florida Healthcare, the state’s leading network of hospitals and healthcare facilities, announced construction is now underway on the new $231 million HCA Florida Gainesville Hospital, the latest hospital planned as part of HCA Florida Healthcare’s expansion across the state. Community and hospital leaders kicked off the project Thursday with a groundbreaking ceremony at the site of the recently opened HCA Florida Gainesville Emergency Room, which will be expanded into the new full-service hospital over the next 18 months.

“We are proud to have served thousands of patients across the greater Gainesville area over the past 50 years,” said Brian Cook, president, HCA Healthcare North Florida Division. “Today, we take another positive step forward in our commitment to expanding access to high-quality care in the rapidly growing North Central Florida region. The addition of HCA Florida Gainesville Hospital will help to ensure we continue to meet the increasing need for acute care services in the communities we serve and provide convenient continuity of care in one location for our patients and their families.”

The new hospital and medical office building, targeted to open in early 2026 at 4094 SW 41st Boulevard, will build upon the existing HCA Florida Gainesville Emergency Room. The hospital will include a surgical services department, a catheterization lab, 60 medical/surgical beds, a 30-bed in-patient rehabilitation unit, and a full complement of imaging services available for the community. The hospital is anticipated to house more than 200 colleagues, including physicians, other healthcare professionals and support personnel.

“The new HCA Florida Gainesville Hospital is a huge win for our community, both in terms of expanded access to state-of-the art medical treatment and a positive economic impact on our growing area,” said Eric Godet, Sr., president and CEO of the Greater Gainesville Chamber and board member of HCA Florida North Florida Hospital. “We’re excited by the new jobs this major project will bring and look forward to additional business growth in the area as a result.”

The groundbreaking for the new hospital and ribbon cutting for the existing HCA Florida Gainesville Emergency included a community celebration adjacent to the new emergency facility, which is open 24/7, 365 days a year for adults and children.

HCA Florida Gainesville Hospital is a part of HCA Florida Healthcare, the leading provider of healthcare in the state of Florida. With more than 84,000 colleagues, HCA Florida Healthcare’s comprehensive network is a family of more than 650 affiliated sites of care, including hospitals, physician practices, freestanding emergency rooms and urgent care centers.