Nursing at Lakewood Ranch

Conveniently located near I-75 and University Parkway, Lakewood Ranch Medical Center has become the hospital of choice for many families in Manatee County and Sarasota County. The hospital has earned the Joint Commission’s “Gold Seal of Approval” as well as 2014 Top Performer on Key Quality Measures in heart attack, heart failure, pneumonia, surgical care, stroke and perinatal care.

Patients at Lakewood Ranch Medical Center have access to a medical staff of over 500 physicians and allied health professionals with a comprehensive range of specialties and advanced technologies. The hospital has skilled surgeons on staff whose specialties range from cardiovascular, gynecological, spine and joint surgeries to reconstructive procedures.

The hospital is owned and operated by a subsidiary of Universal Health Services, Inc. (UHS). Headquartered in King of Prussia, Pennsylvania, UHS is one of the largest and most innovative healthcare management companies in the nation.

Lakewood Ranch Lifestyle

Located in Manatee county, award-winning Lakewood Ranch is a 17,500-acre master-planned community encompassing all aspects of residential and commercial development, located in the prosperous Sarasota/Tampa Bay region of Florida's Gulf Coast.

As one of the largest green-certified communities in America, every new village in Lakewood Ranch — since 2005 — has been built "green," incorporating building products and techniques that result in a healthier, more energy-efficient and environmentally responsible home.

More than ten distinct villages offer a full spectrum of housing and lifestyle options from single-family to maintenance-free or luxurious private estates surrounded by dramatic landscapes and wetland preserves harboring hundreds of species of native wildlife.

Recreational facilities include the acclaimed Lakewood Ranch Golf and Country Club, 54 holes of championship golf, the Sarasota Polo Club, The Premier Sports Campus, the Ancient Oak Gun Club, a cricket and lacrosse club, and an extensive collection of parks, nature areas and lakes. The community also features shopping, dining, excellent schools and isn’t a far drive from some of the most beautiful beaches on the gulf coast of Florida.

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