New Patient Tower Reaches Full Height with Placement of Final Structural Beam
June 25, 2025
Lakewood Ranch Medical Center (LRMC) hosted a ceremony on Friday, June 20, to commemorate the topping-off of the new 170,000-sq.-ft., $120 million, five-story patient tower. The topping-off ceremony celebrated the placement of the final structural beam, marking a significant milestone in construction as the building reaches its full height and the structural framework is completed.
Advancing care
“The topping off of our new five-story patient tower marks an exciting and important milestone in the growth of Lakewood Ranch Medical Center,” says Rob J. Anderson, Chief Executive Officer at LRMC. “This expansion will allow us to introduce new service lines and enhance our ability to meet the evolving healthcare needs of our community. We're proud to take this step forward in advancing the level of care we provide to our patients and their families."
Doubling patient-bed capacity
The new tower, which is expected to be completed in early 2026, is being constructed in two phases. The first phase will add 60 beds, increasing the total number of licensed beds from 120 to 180. Thirty of the beds are dedicated for intensive care unit patients. The 30 additional beds are for progressive care patients and will help facilitate emergency room patient flow. Increasing the hospital’s capacity will also allow for growth in more complex, higher acuity services.
Additionally, ancillary departments including laboratory, pharmacy, pre-admission testing and food and nutrition services will be expanded during the first phase of the construction project. The tower will include shell space for two more floors and an additional 60 patient beds as the hospital grows and adds services. Once completed, the expansion project will bring the number of total licensed beds to 240 – doubling current bed capacity.
Building for our future
See construction progress on the new patient tower at Lakewood Ranch Medical Center. >