Ground breaking event for new Englewood Hospital emergency center
HCA Florida Englewood Hospital, Sarasota County and North Port city officials held a groundbreaking ceremony on Wednesday, May 1, to formally begin construction on a freestanding emergency department. The HCA Florida Wellen Park EmergencySM center will be constructed at the corner of Tamiami Trail and Preto Boulevard at 7070 S Tamiami Trail in Venice.
HCA Florida EnglewoodHospital, Sarasota County and North Port city officials held a groundbreaking ceremony on Wednesday, May 1, to formally begin construction on a freestanding emergency department. The HCA Florida Wellen Park EmergencySM center will be constructed at the corner of Tamiami Trail and Preto Boulevard at 7070 S Tamiami Trail in Venice.
The 11,300 square foot freestanding emergency department will be open 24 hours a day, seven days a week, and is expected to serve more than 10,000 patients annually. The facility will feature 11 exam rooms and offer full-service emergency care, including laboratory, x-rays, CT scanning and ultrasound capabilities.
The new $31 million emergency center is anticipated to open in spring 2025, the 40th anniversary of HCA Florida Englewood Hospital, and is a testament to the hospital's commitment to providing advanced and accessible healthcare services to meet the healthcare needs of the growing population in Charlotte and Sarasota County.
"Today, we have taken another step forward to expand access to high-quality emergency care in the rapidly growing south Sarasota County region," said Joe Rudisill, Chief Executive Officer of HCAFlorida Englewood Hospital. "From emergency care to hospital care, we will continue to build to match the community's healthcare needs as it grows."
“We want to thank HCA for making such a significant investment in our community,” said North Port City Manager Jerome Fletcher. “We are lucky to have such a reputable company planting its flag here in North Port. Its presence is going to have a huge impact on our local economy and quality of life and will help to create a booming health care industry in our city.”
The ceremony, held on May 1, featured comments from HCA Florida Englewood Hospital CEO Joe Rudisill, North Port City Manager Jerome Fletcher, Hospital Board of Trustees President Erin Halstead, and Emergency Services Medical Director Matthew Martin del Campo, M.D. before the board of trustee members, staff and special guests broke ground on the future site of HCA Florida Wellen Park EmergencySM.
This project connects the Wellen Park residential community to HCA Florida Healthcare services already available in Sarasota County and across the state at more than 650 affiliated sites of care.
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