South Florida Baptist Hospital
Update
08/04/22
BayCare Celebrates Topping Out in Plant City
All eyes gazed upward as the highest beam topped the newest building around, marking a construction milestone for the future South Florida Baptist Hospital in Plant City, just north of 1-4.
That steel beam was covered in messages from more than 100 supporters - from elected officials and business leaders to construction workers and hospital team members – who signed before the ceremonial topping out.
“We’re very grateful for the continued support of our community as we build this location to replace our original hospital (301 N. Alexander Street) said hospital President Karen Kerr. “We know it means a lot to the people of Plant City.”
Ralph Garcia, chairman of the hospital’s Board of Trustees, noted the progress made since October’s groundbreaking.
“I learned a lot about what this hospital means to the community,” he said. “I’ve had a chance to round with Karen and meet the team. I look at this hospital as another great tool that you can give to this team to help them care for this wonderful community and its surrounding areas.”
The 420,000-square-foot hospital, located off Exit 22 of I-4, east of the intersection of East Sam Allen Road and N. Park Road, will be six floors tall with two, six-story towers. All 146 rooms will be private. The campus includes a medical office building for convenient access to physicians as well as services including rehabilitation, imaging, and wound care.
The $326 million hospital is projected to open by early 2024.
Photo: BayCare Health System
