Bethesda Wins Nod to Build Hospital in West Boynton

Bethesda Healthcare System is excited to announce that the Fourth District Court of Appeal of the State of Florida has upheld Bethesda’s Certificate of Need application to build a hospital in western Boynton Beach.

According to Bethesda’s Robert B. Hill, President and Chief Executive Officer of Bethesda Healthcare System, now the real work can begin to bring vital hospital services to serve West Boynton Beach, one of the fastest growing communities in all of Florida:

“We are thrilled by the Court’s decision. While there may be an opportunity for appeal to the Florida Supreme Court, we are absolutely confident that we can now move forward full steam ahead on a project that will mean access to lifesaving emergency medical care and inpatient services for the growing communities of western Boynton Beach,” said Hill.

Bethesda plans to build Bethesda West Hospital as an 80-bed, full service, acute care hospital with general medical, surgical and intensive care services, and a 24-hour emergency department. This new hospital will be built on the northeast corner of West Boynton Beach Boulevard and US-441.

The new Bethesda West Hospital will be a state-of-the-art, environmentally sound facility that features:

· 68 all private patient rooms;

· 12 intensive care rooms;

· four full service operating room suites;

· 12 post-anesthesia care treatment areas;

· a 24-hour emergency department with 18 patient treatment areas;

· general medical and surgical services;

· And, a full complement of diagnostic services including MRI, CT, general radiography and mammography

Memorial Hospital is a 401-bed, not-for-profit, flagship hospital of Bethesda Healthcare System. On February 9, 2009 Bethesda will celebrate it's 50th anniversary.