Sarasota Memorial Invests in Future Healthcare Access for One of Southwest Florida's Fastest-Growing Communities
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SRQ DAILY MONDAY BUSINESS EDITION
MONDAY SEP 28, 2026 |
Last week, the Sarasota County Public Hospital Board approved the purchase of 120 acres of undeveloped land along the SR64/I-75 corridor, one of Southwest Florida's fastest-growing communities. The critical growth project will allow Sarasota Memorial Health Care System (SMH) to better serve the four-county Suncoast region, which is expected to grow from approximately 1.2 million residents today to nearly 1.8 million over the next 25 years. The nearly $60 million land deal is contingent upon SMH working with Manatee County officials and community leaders to rezone and develop a future campus on the site. In July, the Hospital Board also approved acquiring a 10-acre adjacent parcel.
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