{"id":295392,"date":"2026-06-04T04:12:30","date_gmt":"2026-06-04T04:12:30","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/295392\/"},"modified":"2026-06-04T04:12:30","modified_gmt":"2026-06-04T04:12:30","slug":"orlando-health-unveils-plans-for-new-hospital-in-viera-brevard-county","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/295392\/","title":{"rendered":"Orlando Health unveils plans for new hospital in Viera, Brevard County"},"content":{"rendered":"<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.orlandohealth.com\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"elm:link;elmt:article_link;slk:Orlando Health;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" data-yga=\"{&quot;yLinkElement&quot;:&quot;context_link&quot;,&quot;yModuleName&quot;:&quot;content-canvas&quot;,&quot;yLinkText&quot;:&quot;Orlando Health&quot;}\" class=\"link \">Orlando Health<\/a> announced plans Tuesday for a new hospital and medical office building in Brevard County.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">The project, Orlando Health Viera Hospital, will be built on a planned 40-acre health and wellness campus in Viera.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">The campus will be located in Borrows West between Lake Andrew Drive and Interstate 95, just south of Viera Boulevard.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">Orlando Health said it expects to break ground on the project in June.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">\u201cThis is an exciting day for this region and for Orlando Health as we move forward with plans for this state-of-the-art facility,\u201d said Ohme Entin, president of Orlando Health East Region and senior vice president of Orlando Health.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">The project will include a new seven-story regional hospital and a three-story, 60,000-square-foot medical office building.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">The hospital will be built in phases, with the emergency department expected to open in fall 2027.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">At full buildout, the hospital is expected to have 240 beds.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">Orlando Health said the hospital will include emergency services, imaging, laboratory services, pharmacy, surgical suites, catheterization labs and support areas for acute care services.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">The medical office building will house specialty practices focused on cardiovascular health, neurosciences and other areas.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">Orlando Health said it currently employs more than 2,100 team members and physicians across Brevard and Indian River counties.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">The new Viera hospital is expected to bring more than 1,000 additional jobs to the region.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">Todd J. Pokrywa, president of The Viera Company, said the project reflects Viera\u2019s long-term planning around medical services and employment centers.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">\u201cWe are honored that Orlando Health has chosen Viera as the home for this transformative investment,\u201d Pokrywa said.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">Orlando Health said it is working closely with The Viera Company on the project.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.wftv.com\/mobile-apps\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"elm:link;elmt:article_link;slk:Click here;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" data-yga=\"{&quot;yLinkElement&quot;:&quot;context_link&quot;,&quot;yModuleName&quot;:&quot;content-canvas&quot;,&quot;yLinkText&quot;:&quot;Click here&quot;}\" class=\"link \">Click here<\/a> to download our free news, weather and smart TV apps. 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