Construction crews have been hard at work on the expansion of Tradition Medical Center in Port St. Lucie, with a completion date of the end of this year. The state-of-the-art hospital, which is part of Martin Health System, exceeded projections since opening in December 2013 and is growing to meet demand.

When construction is completed later this year, Tradition Medical Center will have doubled in size, with a total of nine stories, 180 inpatient rooms and other service enhancements.

“In keeping with our mission, we are committed to providing the residents of Port St. Lucie with exceptional health care,” said Robert L. Lord, Jr., Martin Health System President and CEO. “We designed Traditional Medical Center to be able to stay in step with the projected growth of this community and offer families high quality medical care close to home.”

 
Tradition Medical Center opened the first phase of the new construction last fall. This phase included: an interventional lab for cardiac catheterizations, interventional radiology and vascular procedures; an 18-bed observation unit designed to improve the flow of patients who need an extended or overnight stay, but don’t require inpatient admission; and a 12-bed post-anesthesia care unit.

The next three phases of the expansion will include: a new pediatric unit; expansion of the maternity and neonatal intensive care units; and a 12-bed progressive care unit to help patients transition from the ICU to a medical-surgical bed.

 
Other enhancements include a second medical office building to include an outpatient surgery center and an additional CT scanner.