AdventHealth Carrollwood is set to embark on a major expansion project aimed at fulfilling the rising healthcare demands of the Central Hillsborough County area. This expansion not only underscores AdventHealth’s commitment to patient-centered care but also signifies a substantial enhancement of healthcare accessibility for local families.
Scheduled to start soon, the construction includes a new six-story patient tower designed to increase inpatient capacity. This facility will enable AdventHealth to provide more advanced and specialized medical services right in the heart of the community. With over 300,000 residents living within close proximity, the pressing need for complex and inpatient care has grown, prompting many individuals to seek services outside the area. The forthcoming expansion will address this issue by keeping crucial healthcare accessible to residents.
The planned features of the expansion include:
- - Enhanced surgical support areas - focusing on pre-operative and recovery facilitation.
- - A state-of-the-art cardiac catheterization/electrophysiology lab.
- - Construction of a new parking garage to streamline access to the hospital.
- - Versatile spaces that can accommodate future clinical and support operations.
- - Additional designated areas for bed expansion as necessitated by demand.
During a recent community gathering moderated by Dr. Bob Rohrlack, CEO of the Tampa Bay Chamber, local physicians, patients, and AdventHealth leaders discussed the growth in healthcare needs and the solutions provided by the expansion. Noteworthy remarks came from Chief Nursing Officer Jill Mendez, gastroenterologist Dr. Krishen Patel, and former patient Malee Brookbank, with her personal story serving as a testament to the need for complex care delivery in the area.
Joe Johnson, President and CEO of AdventHealth Carrollwood, expressed pride in serving a community that constantly evolves, emphasizing the significance of the expansion in enhancing healthcare services. He reiterated the organization's mission to complete Christ's healing ministry by offering holistic care to the community.