After more than six years of preparation and construction, hospital officials are targeting July 8, 2026, as the opening date for Orlando Health Watson Clinic Lakeland Highlands Hospital.
The seven story building, at 4000 Lakeland Highlands Road, will begin operations with more than 300 inpatient beds, anticipating demand from Polk County’s rapidly growing population. “Usually you’ll see hospitals start being built at 100 to 200 beds max,” said Matthew Woodrow, chief administrative officer of Orlando Health Mid-Florida Region, at a media preview on Thursday, June 25.
“We will get busy very quickly just based on the need in the community,” Woodrow said…