AdventHealth breaks ground on New Port Richey emergency room

A new, freestanding emergency room officially broke ground Friday in west Pasco County and could be ready to open its doors to the public by next year, according to a release. 

The new AdventHealth New Port Richey ER is a more than 13,000-square-foot facility at 6523 State Road 54.

The new emergency room will offer 12 patient beds and provide comprehensive emergency services, including on-site imaging with X-ray and CT scan capabilities, portable ultrasound, a dedicated emergency department laboratory, three treatment bays and a triage room. 

It’s one of three smaller, standalone ER facilities launched by AdventHealth’s West Florida division in recent months, all strategically located in fast-growing communities closer to where people live and work. AdventHealth broke ground on a similar facility Jan. 8 in Polk County, near Auburndale and recently opened the AdventHealth Heathbrook ER in southwest Ocala. 

“As West Pasco County continues to grow, so does the need for convenient access to emergency care,” says Andrew Santos, president and CEO of AdventHealth North Pinellas, in the press release. “This new emergency room represents our commitment to meeting our community where they are and ensuring families can get high-quality care close to home when seconds matter most. It’s about peace of mind and knowing help is just minutes away.” 

The new emergency department is designed to treat a wide range of medical needs, from minor injuries to life-threatening emergencies, while reducing travel time for patients and first responders. According to the release, the facility is expected to create approximately 35 new jobs, strengthening the region’s health care infrastructure. 

“This project is about people,” State Sen. Ed Hooper, R-Palm Harbor, says in the release. “It’s about making sure residents have access to critical services where they live, supporting first responders and creating jobs in a growing part of our county.” 

Orlando-based HuntonBrady Architects designed the facility and Georgia-based Batson-Cook Construction is overseeing construction.