WELL, A NEW HOSPITAL IS NOW OPEN ON THE TREASURE COAST. HERE’S A LOOK AT THE FLORIDA COAST MEDICAL CENTER. THE 180,000 SQUARE FOOT BUILDING IS LOCATED NEAR THE TURNPIKE AND BECKER ROAD IN PORT SAINT LUCIE. THE CEO SAYS THIS IS THE FIRST HOSPITAL IN THE AREA, AND MORE THAN A DECADE. OFFICIALS BELIEVE THIS WILL HELP MEET DEMAND IN PORT SAINT LUCIE, AS THE CITY’S POPULATION CONTINUES TO GROW QUICKLY. TH

Florida Coast Medical Center, a new hospital on the Treasure Coast, has opened in Port St. Lucie, providing essential healthcare services to the community.Your neighborhood: Local coverage from WPBF 25 NewsThe 180,000-square-foot building is located near Florida’s Turnpike and Becker Road. The CEO said this is the first hospital in the area in more than a decade. Officials believe this will help meet demand in Port St. Lucie as the city’s population continues to grow quickly.The hospital’s emergency room opened at 9 a.m. on Tuesday.Get the latest news updates with the WPBF 25 News app. You can download it here.Top Headlines: Storms could produce excessive rainfall Tuesday across South Florida

PORT ST. LUCIE, Fla. —

Florida Coast Medical Center, a new hospital on the Treasure Coast, has opened in Port St. Lucie, providing essential healthcare services to the community.

Your neighborhood: Local coverage from WPBF 25 News

The 180,000-square-foot building is located near Florida’s Turnpike and Becker Road. The CEO said this is the first hospital in the area in more than a decade. Officials believe this will help meet demand in Port St. Lucie as the city’s population continues to grow quickly.

The hospital’s emergency room opened at 9 a.m. on Tuesday.

Get the latest news updates with the WPBF 25 News app. You can download it here.

Top Headlines:
Storms could produce excessive rainfall Tuesday across South Florida