As Mount Sinai Medical Center celebrates 75 years of delivering exceptional health care to South Florida, President and CEO Gino R. Santorio is charting a bold path forward — one grounded in accessibility, innovation, and patient-centered care.
With a keen understanding of the region’s evolving health care needs, Santorio is leading the organization through a series of strategic expansion projects designed to bring the medical center’s nationally recognized care closer to the communities that rely on it. At the heart of his vision: making it easier for patients to receive expert care close to home.
“We’re not just expanding our footprint — we’re expanding what’s possible,” says Santorio. “Each new facility represents our promise to deliver tomorrow’s health care innovations to the communities that need them today.”
Major Expansion Projects
Among the most significant milestones under development is the Irma and Norman Braman Comprehensive Cancer Center, slated to open early 2026. This will usher in a new era of cancer care for South Florida, significantly increasing access to clinical trials, research, and the latest technologies in prevention, diagnosis, treatment, and survivorship. The center will enable seamless interdisciplinary collaboration through integrated tumor boards, pathology reviews, and radiology consults — ensuring every patient receives a highly coordinated, personalized care plan. A full suite of supportive services, combined with a thoughtfully designed, healing environment overlooking Biscayne Bay, reinforces Mount Sinai’s commitment to redefining cancer care and bringing world-class clinical excellence to the heart of our community.
Shortly thereafter, the Westchester Freestanding Emergency Center will open its doors. This four-story facility will become Mount Sinai’s largest freestanding ER, housing 26 bays equipped with advanced diagnostics and imaging. Beyond emergency care, the site is designed to evolve into a full-service hub over the next three to five years, with inpatient and observation beds, surgical capabilities, and a dedicated medical office building. The campus will also integrate behavioral health services in partnership with the Jay and Jeanie Schottenstein Behavioral Health Department — a move that reflects the medical center’s commitment to expanding care for underserved populations.
In East Hialeah, a new 33,000-square-foot medical office building opened last month, offering primary care alongside specialty services in urology and cardiology. The new location is a multiphase project expected to reach full occupancy of services within 18 to 24 months and will serve as a key access and anchor point in Mount Sinai’s expanding outpatient network.
Further south, Mount Sinai recently opened a new facility in Key West, marking another major milestone for the health system’s footprint in Monroe County. The center provides primary care, walk-in services, and diagnostic tools, including CT, X-ray, and ultrasound. It broadens access in one of the state’s most geographically isolated communities.
A Community-Centered Approach
These targeted investments are more than just physical expansions; they represent a larger commitment to meeting patients where they are, both geographically and in their care journey.
“We’re focused on reaching the communities that need us most,” Santorio explains. “That’s how we continue to evolve — not just as a hospital, but as an integrated health care network serving communities across South Florida.”
As Mount Sinai looks to the future — bolstered by philanthropic support, clinical innovation, and a mission-driven workforce — Santorio’s leadership continues to shape a health care system that is both deeply rooted in its legacy and fearlessly forward-looking.
“We’re planting seeds for the next generation of health care in South Florida,” he says. “These facilities will serve families for decades to come, ensuring that exceptional care is never more than a few minutes away.”
