Tampa General purchases 53-acre property north of region for $2.4M

Tampa General Hospital is expanding its presence in north-central Florida with the purchase of a 53-acre property next to the TGH Crystal River Emergency Center in Citrus Hills. 

The purchase marks the hospital’s largest effort to build out TGH North, the hospital’s network that spans Hernando and Citrus counties, north of Tampa Bay. 

The hospital announced the Citrus Hills purchase Monday and says its plans for the site include construction of a 120-bed hospital tower, 120,000-square-foot medical office building, central energy plant and helicopter pad. The property’s location, adjacent to the existing emergency center at 6151 N. Suncoast Blvd. in Crystal River, offers a range of possibilities for TGH to continue expanding its presence in the region, the announcement says. That includes connecting residents to a broader network of providers, experts, specialists, cutting-edge medical research and complex care.