Freestanding Facility to Provide 24/7/365 Emergency Care for Adults and Children
December 15, 2025 – HCA Florida Kendall Hospital hosted a ribbon-cutting ceremony on Monday, December 15, to commemorate the opening of its new freestanding emergency center, HCA Florida South Dade Emergency, which will open to patients on Tuesday, December 16. Located at 14190 S.W. 288 Street in Homestead, this new facility will provide a full range of emergency medical services for both adults and children. This marks HCA Florida Healthcare’s first facility in the South Dade area.
The new state-of-the-art ER will be staffed by board-certified emergency medicine physicians and emergency-trained nurses, 24 hours a day, 365 days a year—mirroring the level of care offered in hospital-based emergency departments. Physicians and care teams will treat a wide range of conditions including infections, chest pain, fractures, and other urgent medical needs, supported by extensive onsite diagnostic capabilities. “South Dade is home to many of the families we serve, and making emergency care more accessible is incredibly important to us,” said Ben Harris, CEO of HCA Florida Kendall Hospital. “We’re honored to open HCA Florida South Dade Emergency and continue our commitment to providing care like family.”
Harris was joined at the ribbon cutting event by local leaders, community partners, and elected officials. Emergency physicians from HCA Florida Kendall Hospital were onsite to answer questions from attendees about available services and the facility’s features.
HCA Florida South Dade Emergency expands HCA Florida Healthcare’s ability to deliver high-quality, patient-focused care throughout the state while increasing access to advanced treatments, innovative technology, and experienced medical teams. Designed to meet the community’s evolving healthcare needs, the new facility includes:
- Comfortable private treatment rooms
- Digital diagnostic equipment, including CT, ultrasound, and portable X-ray
- On-site laboratory services
- Fast-track rooms for patients with less urgent illnesses and injuries
Care Like Family, 24/7/365
Patients visiting HCA Florida South Dade Emergency can expect the same level of care they would receive at a hospital-based emergency department. As part of one of Florida’s largest healthcare networks, HCA Florida South Dade Emergency provides seamless access to hospitals, specialists, and additional services throughout the state, ensuring a connected and coordinated experience for patients and their families. For more information, visit http://www.hcafloridahealthcare.com.
About HCA Florida Kendall Hospital
As a 24/7 acute care facility, HCA Florida Kendall Hospital is one of only two adult Level 1 Trauma Centers in Miami-Dade County verified by the American College of Surgeons. Kendall Hospital boasts a network of over 750 physicians’ specialties. Kendall Hospital is ranked by Healthgrades in the Top 100 Best Hospitals in America for Critical Care, Cardiac Care, Prostate Surgery, Gastroenterology, Spine and Orthopedic Surgery. HCA Florida Kendall Hospital is a part of HCA Florida Healthcare, the leading provider of healthcare in the state of Florida.
About HCA Florida Healthcare
HCA Florida Healthcare, a part of HCA Healthcare, is a family of more than 650 affiliated sites of care, including hospitals, physician practices, freestanding emergency rooms and urgent care centers. As one of the state’s leading healthcare networks, HCA Florida Healthcare’s 11,100 experienced doctors and more than 84,000 colleagues work together to deliver equitable, evidence-based collaborative care through more than 12 million patient encounters annually. HCA Florida Healthcare is committed to improving more lives in more ways and giving back to the communities it serves. In 2024, the network provided more than $1 billion in uncompensated care and contributed more than $3.7 million to community organizations across the state. In addition, HCA Florida Healthcare offers patients access to highly trained specialists, including the state’s most comprehensive cardiovascular network. A strong advocate for the next generation of healthcare professionals, HCA Florida Healthcare is a leader in in training future healthcare professionals, offering 151 Graduate Medical Education (GME) programs at 27 different hospitals with more than 2,400 residents. For more information, please visit HCAFloridaHealthcare.com.
