Manatee Memorial Hospital Opens a New Freestanding Emergency Room in Hillsborough County
Bradenton, Florida – Manatee Memorial Hospital recently opened a new freestanding emergency room – the ER at Sun City Center. The new ER will expand access to emergency care 24-hours a day, seven days a week in Hillsborough County, and is located at 16504 S. U.S. 301, Wimauma, FL 33598, adjacent to Walmart.
The ribbon-cutting ceremony provided attendees and media the opportunity to hear from Manatee Memorial Hospital’s Leadership including Tom McDougal, Chief Executive Officer; Lynne Conlan, Executive Director, South Hillsborough Chamber of Commerce; and Hugh Miller, Chairman of the Board of Governors.
“We are honored to be expanding in Hillsborough County with the first freestanding emergency room for Manatee Memorial Hospital. By expanding our emergency services, we can better meet the needs of our growing communities and provide access to emergency care where it is needed. No matter what the emergency, the new ER at Sun City is equipped to handle everything from minor conditions to stabilizing treatment for major conditions such as heart attack and stroke,” stated Tom McDougal, CEO of Manatee Memorial Hospital.
Stats for ER at Sun City Center Care for all ages – Open 24 hours a day, 7 days a week • Always staffed by a physician • Six (6) Exam Rooms • Three (3) Rapid Medical Exam Spaces • Total of 9 treatment areas • Total square ft. – 10,884 • Full-service laboratory, X-ray, CT, and ultrasound
About Manatee Memorial Hospital
Manatee Memorial Hospital, a member of the Manatee Healthcare System, has served the residents of Manatee, Hillsborough, and surrounding counties for over 68 years. The hospital opened the first Interventional Radiology Suite with biplane in Manatee County, in January 2019 to support advanced stroke care and vascular disease. The range of medical services includes emergency medicine for all ages; cardiac; cardiovascular; stroke; surgical; orthopedics; outpatient and inpatient radiology services; rehabilitation; respiratory care; sleep services; oncology; wound care and women’s and children’s services including Manatee County’s only Level II Neonatal Intensive Care Unit. For more information visit manateememorial.com Contact: Amanda Baxter, Marketing Specialist amanda.baxter@mmhhs.com for more information.
