Lakewood Ranch Medical Center Celebrates 15 Year Anniversary
On September 1, 2019, Lakewood Ranch Medical Center (LWRMC) celebrated 15 years of providing healthcare services to Manatee and Sarasota Counties. In total, LWRMC has cared for more than 1,000,000 patients, conducted more than 650,000 imaging tests and delivered more than 10,000 babies. With over 550 physicians on staff and more than 550 non-physician staff members, Lakewood Ranch Medical Center continues to contribute to the health of the community, boost the local economy and serve as an employer of choice.
In 2019, Lakewood Ranch Medical Center completed its $28 million expansion project providing two new operating rooms now offering minimally invasive robotic surgery, an advanced MRI system and suite, a new CT scanner, an additional heart catheterization lab which enables electrophysiology procedures and a new location and suite for the Breast Health Center.
Manatee Healthcare System Group Vice President and Manatee Memorial Hospital CEO, Kevin DiLallo, stated, “September 1, 2019, marked the 15th Anniversary for Lakewood Ranch Medical Center and I am proud of the growth within the hospital and local community. Growth means that we have the opportunity to continue to expand the services for our patients in our local communities — this is the heart of our mission.”
Chief Executive Officer of Lakewood Ranch Medical Center, Andy Guz, added, “Among many other accomplishments and the completion of our $28 million expansion, in 2019, LWRMC was voted “Best Hospital in Manatee County” by the readers of the Sarasota Herald Tribune — this award confirms the high levels of quality and service that we continue to provide to our local communities. Looking to the future, LWRMC will continue to expand services, educational events, community partnerships and will announce the next renovation project this fall.”
Lakewood Ranch Medical Center offers many specialty departments and centers, including: emergency department, surgical services, Orthopaedic Spine and Joint Center, cardiovascular services, Women’s Center, Breast Health Center, Sleep Center, imaging/radiology, Stroke Center and wound care.