BayCare Breaks Ground on BayCare Hospital Manatee and BayCare HealthHub (Manatee)

PALMETTO, Fla., April 30, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- BayCare, the leading health care system in West Central Florida, broke ground today on BayCare Hospital Manatee, its 17^th hospital, and BayCare HealthHub(Manatee). This milestone marks a significant step in expanding access to health care for the growing Manatee County community. The hospital will be the county's first not-for-profit hospital and the only hospital north of the Manatee River.

"Today is an exciting day as this groundbreaking represents BayCare's ongoing commitment to improving health care access for the communities we serve," said Stephanie Conners, BayCare president and CEO. "BayCare Hospital Manatee and BayCare HealthHub (Manatee) will provide residents with high-quality, compassionate care closer to home and we are proud to bring these essential services to the region."

With an anticipated 154 beds in private patient rooms, the $563 million project is expected to open in 2028. The new hospital will be built on the Robinson Gateway Property on Moccasin Wallow Road, conveniently located one mile north of the I-75 and I-275 junction in Manatee County.

The adjacent 45,000 square-foot BayCare HealthHub (Manatee) will offer convenient, patient-focused health care solutions in a modern, accessible setting. It will be home to BayCare Medical Group providers offering primary and specialty services; outpatient laboratory services; and imaging services including 3T MRI, radiology, PET CT, mammography, DEXA and ultrasound. BayCare HealthHub (Manatee) is expected to open in 2026.

By expanding access into Manatee County, the BayCare Hospital Manatee and BayCare HealthHub (Manatee) projects underscore BayCare's commitment to growing with the community and caring for families in the region, from delivering babies and offering neonatal services to providing emergency care and specialty surgery.

With a legacy of providing clinical excellence, BayCare currently operates 16 hospitals and hundreds of locations throughout Hillsborough, Pasco, Pinellas and Polk counties. The largest provider of behavioral health and pediatric services in West Central Florida, BayCare also is nationally recognized for its commitment to high-quality care and its status as one of the best places to work, both nationally and locally.

For more information: BayCare Hospital Manatee and BayCare HealthHub (Manatee)

About BayCare

BayCare is a leading not-for-profit health care system that connects individuals and families to a wide range of services at 16 hospitals, including a children's hospital, and hundreds of other convenient locations throughout the Tampa Bay and West Central Florida regions. The system is West Central Florida's largest provider of behavioral health and pediatric services and its provider group, BayCare Medical Group, is one of the largest in the region. BayCare's diverse network of ambulatory services includes laboratories, imaging, surgical centers, BayCare Urgent Care locations, wellness centers and one of Florida's largest home care agencies, BayCare HomeCare. BayCare's mission is to improve the health of all it serves through community-owned, health care services that set the standard for high-quality, compassionate care. For more information, visit BayCare.org.

SOURCE BayCare Health System