HCA Florida Osceola Hospital begins construction on new HCA Florida Osceola East Emergency

HCA Florida Osceola Hospital, an affiliate of HCA Florida Healthcare, recently announced that it has begun construction on the new $15.5 million HCA Florida Osceola East Emergency located in the corner of 192 Highway and South Narcoossee Road / Hickory Tree Road in St. Cloud, Florida.

Slated to open in winter of 2023, the approximately 11,000 square-foot facility will be expected to serve over 100,000 local residents. In addition, the facility will employ approximately 22 full-time healthcare professionals.

HCA Florida Osceola East Emergency will be a full-service, state-of-the-art emergency room with board certified emergency medicine physicians, nurses and healthcare professionals ready to service the needs of the community with the same capabilities as a main hospital emergency room. It will feature 11 emergency exam rooms, CT scan, digital X-ray, ultrasound, on-site laboratory services, and will be capable of caring for all ages, including pediatrics.

The opening of this new freestanding ER is part of HCA Florida Healthcare’s continued expansion in Central Florida and the Orlando Metro area.

“We are pleased to be part of HCA Florida Healthcare’s continued expansion in communities and the Orlando Metro area”, said David Shimp, Chief Executive Officer of HCA Florida Osceola Hospital. “HCA Florida Osceola East Emergency will be able to offer high-quality, expeditious emergency care around the clock by board certified physicians close to families’ homes.”

The freestanding ER construction site is located on 4920 East Irlo Bronson Memorial Hwy in St Cloud and will treat families with all types of acute injuries and illnesses, around the clock, every day of the year.