Eight-story tower expands surgical, cardiovascular, neuroscience and inpatient services as centerpiece of hospital’s largest campus transformation in history
November 9, 2026 — Boca Raton Regional Hospital, part of Baptist Health South Florida, has opened a new Gloria Drummond Patient Tower, an eight-story, 427,000-square-foot facility that serves as the centerpiece of the largest campus transformation in the hospital’s history. Named in honor of the woman whose vision and determination helped establish Boca Raton Regional Hospital more than 55 years ago, the tower is designed to meet the growing healthcare needs of South Florida, expanding access to advanced specialty care while creating a more comfortable, private and modern environment for patients and their families.
“This new tower represents an extraordinary investment in the future of healthcare in our community,” said Lincoln Mendez, North Region Executive for Baptist Health and CEO of Boca Raton Regional Hospital. “Every aspect of the Gloria Drummond Patient Tower was designed with our patients and families in mind, from the advanced surgical capabilities and private rooms to spaces that promote comfort, healing and connection. It allows us to continue expanding the highly specialized care our community needs, close to home.”…