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Lakewood Ranch Medical Center to Host a Groundbreaking Ceremony for New Freestanding Emergency Department in Sarasota County Contact Name: Kristina Sparacino Contact Email: kristina.sparacino@lwrmc.com Contact Phone Number: 3524272108 Lakewood Ranch, Florida – December 6, 2019 – On Tuesday, January 21, 2020, Lakewood Ranch Medical Center (LWRMC) will host a groundbreaking ceremony from 11 a.m. to 12 p.m., for construction on its new Freestanding Emergency Department (FED) which will expand access to emergency care in Sarasota County. Located on the east side of I-75 at 6750 Fruitville Road, Sarasota, FL 34240, the full-service emergency department will provide emergency care 24-hours a day, seven days a week. The new facility is expected to open in late 2020. This groundbreaking will provide attendees and media the opportunity to hear from LWRMC Leadership, Group Vice President of Manatee Healthcare System, Kevin DiLallo, Hospital Board Members, Sarasota County Commissioner, Michael A. Moran, as well as representatives from the Manatee Chamber of Commerce, Sarasota Chamber of Commerce, Lakewood Ranch Business Alliance, Bradenton EDC and Sarasota EDC. Chief Executive Officer of Lakewood Ranch Medical Center, Andy Guz, stated, “We are honored and excited to be expanding in Sarasota County with the first freestanding emergency department for Lakewood Ranch Medical Center. By expanding our emergency services, we can better meet the needs of our growing community and provide access to emergency care where it is needed. It has been our goal to create a true emergency room by including a full complement of services, staff and technology. We will be equipped to handle everything from scrapes and sprains, to patients who are experiencing chest pain and the symptoms of a stroke.” Agenda | 11:00 a.m. – 11:15 a.m. | Check in 11:15 a.m. - 11:30 a.m. | Opening Remarks & Speakers 11:30 a.m. – 11:45 a.m. | Groundbreaking Ceremony & photo opportunity 11:45 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. | Media Interviews Stats for FED | Total square ft. - 10,873 Will offer a full service laboratory, x-ray, CT, and ultrasound Open 24 hours a day, 7 days a week and is continuously staffed by a physician. Please RSVP for the groundbreaking ceremony by January 13, 2020 to marketing@lwrmc.com | lwrmc.com/FED ### 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 600 physicians and allied health professionals who practice in a comprehensive range of specialties and use the hospital's advanced medical technology. 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. MEDIA CONTACTS: Kristina Sparacino, Director of Marketing Lakewood Ranch Medical Center kristina.sparacino@lwrmc.com