Hospital starts $28.5M expansion

LAKEWOOD RANCH — Lakewood Ranch Medical Center in east Manatee County has launched a $28.5 million expansion.

The expansion will involve redesigning 40,000 square feet within the 180,000-square-foot hospital that will enable an additional 20,000 square feet of usable space.

According to a YourObserver.com article, Lakewood Ranch Medical Center CEO Andy Guz says the expansion is needed because of growth in the community. He and his staff decided extensive remodeling could make better use of the space.