Sarasota Memorial Hospital (SMH) celebrated the groundbreaking of North Port’s first hospital on Friday, as an increasing number of healthcare providers flock to one of the fastest growing cities in the country.
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Sarasota Memorial breaks ground on North Port’s first hospital
“I mean we have the land, we have the opportunity, we have the population,” said North Port Mayor Phil Stokes. “So it’s only a matter of time before we truly become the south county medical mecca.”
The nine-story hospital will open with 100 beds, said Jeff Wesner, president of SMH North Port. The hospital will offer intensive care, surgical care, and emergency care. There will also be a medical office building with physician practices and parking. The campus is located on the east side of Sumter Boulvevard, near the I-75 interchange.
As south Sarasota County population expands, so does SMH’s preence. The health system opened a Venice hospital in 2021. Wesner said that hospital reached capacity within three weeks…