BayCare Plans New Hospital in Manatee County

BayCare Health System is planning to open Manatee County’s first hospital north of the Manatee River by the end of 2025 to support expanding healthcare needs of the rapidly growing community in Florida.

The hospital will provide northern county residents easy access to convenient, healthcare, including quicker, closer access to potentially life-saving emergency care.

The Manatee County hospital will be BayCare’s 17th acute care hospital.  At this time, the exact hospital size, construction costs, employment opportunities and timelines are still undetermined as the system’s works to maximize the site’s potential.