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Lakewood Ranch Medical Center Plans Exapnsion in Lakewood Ranch, USA

Introduction:

Lakewood Ranch Medical Center (LWRMC) invests US$120 miilion to construct new patinet tower. This will be an addition to the Lakewood Ranch campus.

Features:

The project includes addition of new five-story building along with a 60-bed patient tower.

The phase 1 of the construction includes a new tower covering an area of 170,000 sq. ft. The new tower construction is anticipated to start in next several years.

The tower features 60 patient beds and includes an expansion of key ancillary departments including Pharmacy, Laboratory, Education, Pre-Admission Testing and Food and Nutrition Services. Moreover, it aslo consists shell space for an additional 60 patient beds, construction of two more floors and other areas will expand as the hospital's services grow.  The increase in the number of patient beds and services will also bring about 100 new jobs.

The expansion of the capacities will provide high-quality medical care to the community.

Preliminary construction of the 60-bed patient tower is expected to begin in 2023, and the first phase of the project is anticipated to complete in 2025.

Specifications:

Name Lakewood Ranch Medical Center (LWRMC)
Type Expansion
Budget US$120 Million
Year 2025