Emergency Care in Sarasota
ER at Fruitville, an Extension of Lakewood Ranch Medical Center, is a full-service emergency department that provides emergency care to those in need 24/7. It is located on the east side of Interstate 75 at 6760 Fruitville Road, Sarasota, FL 34240.
Features of the ER include:
- Care for all ages
- Stabilizing treatment for major conditions such as heart attack and stroke
- Treatment for minor conditions
- Offers a full-service laboratory and radiology services including X-ray and CT
- Open 24 hours a day, 7 days a week
- Staffed by a board-certified or board-eligible physician
- Receives ambulances
- Most insurances accepted
- 10,873 square feet
"I would rate the ER at Fruitville 10 plus"
Robert Smithson was having extreme pain in his left side, so he want to ER at Fruitville for treatment. Watch this video to learn more about Robert's experience at ER at Fruitville.
Acute Heart Attack Ready Certification
The ER at Fruitville has earned The Joint Commission’s Gold Seal of Approval® and the American Heart Association’s® Acute Heart Attack Ready Certification. This certification reflects our commitment to providing the highest quality of care for cardiac patients.
2022 Human Experience (HX) Guardian of 
Excellence Award® Winner by Press Ganey
The ER at Fruitville has been recognized as a 2022 Human Experience (HX) Guardian of Excellence Award® winner by Press Ganey. This accolade represents LWRMC's ER at Fruitville's being in the top 5% of healthcare providers in delivering patient experience in the last year.
The ER is continuously staffed by a physician and accepts ambulances. The ER is capable of treating all major conditions that present to an emergency room. Patients needing further treatment will be transferred to Lakewood Ranch Medical Center or another hospital of their choice.
This emergency department is part of Lakewood Ranch Medical Center. This is not an urgent care center. Its services and care are billed at hospital emergency department rates.
Learn more about the differences between emergency departments and urgent care centers →