PALMETTO — On Tuesday, HCA Florida Blake Hospital held a groundbreaking ceremony for a new freestanding emergency room facility in Palmetto. The 10,800-square-foot facility will be built on 3.6-acre parcel at 902 10th St. East, just east of the Walmart Supercenter.
The estimated completion timeline for the project is next summer. The company plans to break ground on another such facility in Bayshore Gardens in December.
"This groundbreaking event marks a significant milestone in HCA Florida Healthcare’s commitment to enhance healthcare accessibility in the Palmetto community," the company said in a press release.
Formerly Blake Medical Center, HCA Florida Blake Hospital is 383-bed tertiary hospital located in west Bradenton since 1973. It contains the only Level II Trauma Center and Burn Center in Manatee County.
