Eight-story tower expands surgical, cardiovascular, neuroscience and inpatient services as centerpiece of hospital’s largest campus transformation in history
November 9, 2026 — Boca Raton Regional Hospital, part of Baptist Health South Florida, has opened a new Gloria Drummond Patient Tower, an eight-story, 427,000-square-foot facility that serves as the centerpiece of the largest campus transformation in the hospital’s history. Named in honor of the woman whose vision and determination helped establish Boca Raton Regional Hospital more than 55 years ago, the tower is designed to meet the growing healthcare needs of South Florida, expanding access to advanced specialty care while creating a more comfortable, private and modern environment for patients and their families.
“This new tower represents an extraordinary investment in the future of healthcare in our community,” said Lincoln Mendez, North Region Executive for Baptist Health and CEO of Boca Raton Regional Hospital. “Every aspect of the Gloria Drummond Patient Tower was designed with our patients and families in mind, from the advanced surgical capabilities and private rooms to spaces that promote comfort, healing and connection. It allows us to continue expanding the highly specialized care our community needs, close to home.”
With the addition of the Gloria Drummond Patient Tower, the Boca Raton Regional Hospital campus now spans more than 1 million square feet. The tower features 20 operating rooms, including two hybrid operating rooms with advanced imaging technology, an intensive care unit, expanded surgical and radiology services and 216 private patient rooms. The addition of these rooms brings the hospital to 561 licensed beds, more than any other hospital in Palm Beach County.
The expanded surgical facilities are designed to support complex, robotic and minimally invasive procedures, while technology incorporated throughout the patient tower enhances safety, clinical care and the overall patient experience. The tower significantly expands the capabilities of Marcus Neuroscience Institute, part of Baptist Health, at Boca Raton Regional Hospital, providing additional resources for the diagnosis and treatment of conditions including stroke, spine disorders, brain tumors and epilepsy. The expansion also enhances services offered by Christine E. Lynn Heart & Vascular Institute, part of Baptist Health, at Boca Raton Regional Hospital, which marks its 20th year of providing advanced cardiovascular care to the community in 2026. Together, these enhancements reflect Baptist Health’s continued investment in highly specialized neuroscience and cardiovascular care for patients throughout Palm Beach County and South Florida. Also housed within the tower is the Michelle and Michael Hagerty Center for Graduate Medical Education, strengthening physician education and training through Boca Raton Regional Hospital’s academic relationship with Florida Atlantic University’s Charles E. Schmidt College of Medicine.
Beyond its clinical capabilities, the Gloria Drummond Patient Tower was designed to create a comfortable and welcoming environment for patients, families and visitors. Retail, dining and gathering areas provide additional spaces for patients and families, while a sanctuary and outdoor courtyards offer opportunities for reflection and respite. Natural light is incorporated throughout the building to promote comfort and healing. All patient rooms are private and feature AI-assisted smart technology designed to enhance clinical efficiency, safety, privacy and the patient experience while allowing families to remain close to their loved ones throughout their care.
The Gloria Drummond Patient Tower was made possible through a significant philanthropic gift to the Boca Raton Regional Hospital Foundation and the generosity of the community. The Foundation’s historic Keeping the Promise Campaign raised more than $450 million — the largest fundraising effort in the hospital’s history — to support the tower and the hospital’s broader campus expansion. For more than 50 years, the Foundation has helped transform healthcare in the region through philanthropy.
That support is helping Boca Raton Regional Hospital expand specialty services, modernize existing patient units and build a medical campus designed to meet the healthcare needs of the community for generations to come. Following a personal tragedy, Gloria Drummond became a driving force behind the creation of a community hospital in Boca Raton, helping establish an institution that has grown into a leading destination for advanced healthcare in South Florida.
Together with the expanded Marcus Neuroscience Institute and Lynn Heart & Vascular Institute, the Toby and Leon Cooperman Medical Arts Pavilion, and proton therapy at Eugene M. & Christine E. Lynn Cancer Institute, the Gloria Drummond Patient Tower marks a major advancement for healthcare in South Florida — expanding access to complex specialty care, strengthening medical education and creating a modern healthcare environment centered on patients and families.
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