The new SFBH opened its doors for a sneak peek at what’s going on in the new building.
The new state-of-the-art South Florida Baptist Hospital located at 3202 N. Park Rd was open for a preview event for the community on April 21.
The new facility, located off Exit 22 on Interstate 4, covers 424,000 square feet, cost $326 million to build, and will replace the current South Florida Baptist Hospital on Alexander Street, which has been in business for more than 70 years.
The new hospital is significantly larger than the current 250,000-square-foot building and will feature 146 private patient rooms, include an 85,000-square-foot medical arts building, and employ more than 800 team members and 250 physicians. Areas of specialization include general surgery, orthopedic surgery, urology, imaging, cardiac catheterization, emergency care, and labor and delivery.
“South Florida Baptist Hospital has a long history of serving the residents of Plant City and our surrounding areas,” said SFBH President Karen Kerr in a press release. “Building this new hospital means we will have the capacity to continue serving the health care needs of our growing and dynamic community.”
The preview event had community members going on self-guided tours in designated areas like the emergency department, the 26-bed intensive care unit, one of the eight operating rooms in the surgery center, or one of the seven labor and delivery suites. Staff was on hand to point visitors to their next destination.
In addition to getting a glimpse into the new facility, there was a pop-up health village in the parking lot. Hospital representatives were on hand to answer questions about hospital services.
If you missed the preview, never fear, the Plant City Observer staff was on hand. Check out these photos and look for the announcement of the grand opening to take place in mid-2024.
