For the Palm Beach County communities bordering Lake Okeechobee, October 15th was a momentous day as Lakeside Medical Center, the new hospital constructed by the Health Care District of Palm Beach County, officially opened to the public. Lakeside Medical Center replaces Glades General Hospital which closed its doors after more than 60 years of service.
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Originally planned to open in early 2010, Lakeside Medical Center was completed four months ahead of schedule and more than $6 million under budget. As the newest hospital in Palm Beach County, Lakeside Medical features all private in-patient rooms and the latest medical technologies. The new hospital was designed with the care, comfort, convenience, and safety of patients and visitors in mind.
“We have been waiting for this day for a very long time,” says Mary Weeks, RN, BSN, Chief Nursing Officer, who has served patients in the community for the last thirty years. “With the opening of Lakeside Medical, one era is ending and a bright new one is dawning. The residents of this region will all now have access to quality medical care in very a modern, comfortable environment.”
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