July 10, 2026 – HCA Florida Palms West Hospital celebrated the groundbreaking of its new freestanding emergency room in West Palm Beach, expanding access to emergency services for Palm Beach County’s growing communities. The facility will be located at 6694 Okeechobee Blvd.
The state-of-the-art freestanding emergency room will feature 11 treatment rooms, advanced imaging and laboratory services, and board-certified emergency physicians and experienced care teams equipped to treat a wide range of illnesses and injuries for patients of all ages. The facility will provide the same level of emergency care as a hospital-based emergency department, including treatment for life-threatening conditions.
“This groundbreaking reflects our continued investment in the future of healthcare for Palm Beach County,” said Cory Mead, chief executive officer of HCA Florida Palms West Hospital. “By expanding access to emergency services, we’re strengthening our ability to serve our growing community while ensuring patients have timely access to advanced emergency care close to home.”
Construction is expected to be completed in Spring 2027.
About HCA Florida Palms West Hospital
HCA Florida Palms West Hospital is a 206-bed full-service, acute care hospital specializing in emergency, pediatric, intensive care, orthopedic and spine care, maternity and level III neonatal care services, and minimally-invasive and robotic surgery. With more than 1,200 colleagues and 945 medical staff, we care for more than 14,000 admitted patients and more than 62,000 emergency room patients annually. HCA Florida Palms West Hospital is home to the only dedicated Women’s and Children’s Center in the western Palm Beach County community.
About HCA Florida Healthcare
HCA Florida Healthcare, a part of HCA Healthcare, is one of Florida’s leading healthcare networks. Its 11,200 physicians and 80,000 colleagues work together to deliver evidence-based, collaborative care through nearly 12.8 million patient encounters annually. With more than 670 connected care sites—including hospitals, physician practices, urgent care centers and freestanding emergency rooms—across the state, HCA Florida Healthcare helps expand access to the specialized care patients need. HCA Florida Healthcare hospitals are annually recognized for excellence in patient experience and clinical outcomes, including three facilities ranked in the top 2% nationally for overall clinical excellence. A leader in healthcare education, HCA Florida Healthcare supports the next generation of healthcare workers through its 153 graduate medical education programs across 29 hospitals. In 2025, the network provided more than $1.1 billion in uncompensated care and contributed more than $3.5 million to community organizations across the state. Visit HCAFloridaHealthcare.com.
