Big news for Broward County! Baptist Health South Florida is planning to open its very first hospital in the area, and it’s going to be a massive $500 million investment in the city of Sunrise.
What’s the Plan?
Baptist Health has its eyes set on a 26.3-acre site at 12401 W. Oakland Park Blvd., and the project is now moving forward with the city of Sunrise considering the plans. If all goes well, this will be Baptist Health’s first hospital in Broward County. The City Commission is expected to review both the site plan and the special exception needed to allow the hospital to be built on September 24. Once the approvals are secured, Baptist Health has 30 days to finalize the purchase of the land, which they already agreed to buy for $13.75 million.
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What Will the Hospital Include?
The proposed Baptist Hospital Sunrise is planned to be a seven-story building with a total of 340,303 square feet and will feature 100 beds. The facility will include essential services such as an emergency department, imaging equipment, critical care units, surgery suites, a laboratory, and respiratory therapy. Alongside the main hospital, a 37,530-square-foot medical office building is also part of the plan.