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Lakewood Ranch Medical Center Celebrates 15 Year Anniversary Contact Name: Kristina Sparazcino Contact Email: kristina.sparacino@lwrmc.com Contact Phone Number: 3524272108 For Immediate Release Contact: Kristina Sparacino | Director of Marketing kristina.sparacino@uhsinc.com Lakewood Ranch Medical Center Celebrates 15 Year Anniversary Bradenton, Florida – September 9th, 2019 – On September 1st, 2019, Lakewood Ranch Medical Center (LWRMC) celebrated 15 years of providing health care services to Manatee and Sarasota Counties. In total, LWRMC has cared for over 1,000,000 patients, conducted over 650,000 imaging tests and delivered more than 10,000 babies. With over 550 physicians on staff and more than 550 non-physician staff members, Lakewood Ranch Medical Center continues to contribute to the health of the community and boost the local economy. In 2019, Lakewood Ranch Medical Center completed their $28.5 million dollar expansion project providing two new operating rooms now offering minimally-invasive robotic surgery, an advanced MRI system and suite, a new CT scanner, an additional heart catheterization lab which enables electrophysiology procedures and a new location and suite for the Breast Health Center. Manatee Healthcare System Group Vice President and Manatee Memorial Hospital CEO, Kevin DiLallo, stated, “September 1st, 2019, marked the 15th Anniversary for Lakewood Ranch Medical Center and I am proud of the growth within the hospital and local community. Growth means improving services for our patients in their own local communities — this is the heart of our mission.” Chief Executive Officer of Lakewood Ranch Medical Center, Andy Guz, added, “Among many other accomplishments and completion of our $28.5 million dollar expansion project, in 2019 Lakewood Ranch Medical Center was voted “Best Hospital in Manatee County” by the readers of the Sarasota Herald Tribune — this award confirms the high levels of quality and service that we continue to provide to our local communities. Looking to the future, Lakewood Ranch Medical Center will continue to expand services, educational events, community partnerships and will announce the next renovation project this fall.” Lakewood Ranch Medical Center offers many specialty departments and centers, including: Emergency Department, Surgical Services, Orthopaedic Spine and Joint Center, Cardiovascular Services, Women’s Center, Breast Health Center, Sleep Center, Imaging/Radiology, Stroke Center, and Wound Care. For more information about services offered please visit www.lakewoodranchmedicalcenter.com. ### About Lakewood Ranch Medical Center (lwrmc.com) Lakewood Ranch Medical Center is the hospital of choice for many families in the Manatee/Sarasota region. Since it opened in 2004, the hospital has earned the Gold Seal of Approval from The Joint Commission. The Gold Seal of Approval is recognized across the nation as a symbol of quality that shows the hospital's commitment to meeting certain performance standards. Patients at Lakewood Ranch Medical Center have access to a medical staff of more than 550 physicians and allied health professionals who practice in a comprehensive range of specialties and use the hospital's advanced medical technology. Among the members of the medical staff are surgeons whose specialties include cardiovascular, gynecological, spine and joint and plastic and reconstructive procedures. Do we want to add urological and general? Physicians are on the medical staff of Lakewood Ranch Medical Center, but, with limited exceptions, are independent practitioners who are not employees or agents of Lakewood Ranch Medical Center. The hospital is not liable for actions or treatments provided by physicians. For language assistance, disability accommodations and the non-discrimination notice, visit our website.