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HCA Florida Brandon Hospital breaks ground on seventh freestanding emergency department

New ER to serve Riverview, Lithia and FishHawk communities.

March 30, 2026

HCA Florida Brandon Hospital will host a groundbreaking ceremony for its newest emergency department on April 1 at 10:30am at 12910 Boyette Road in Riverview.  Hospital leaders will be joined by community members and first responders to recognize the growing need for emergency services in the area.

The new ER reflects HCA Florida Brandon Hospital’s continued commitment to enhance 24/7 emergency services in southern Hillsborough County with more than a $19 million dollar investment. This project supports expanded access to care as the region grows and builds on Brandon Hospital’s legacy of serving the community since 1977.

When complete, this facility will provide full-service emergency care to the rapidly growing Lithia-FishHawk-Riverview area 24 hours a day, seven days a week. This 13,000 square foot facility will include 11 treatment spaces and be equipped with X-ray, CT imaging and lab services enabling faster diagnoses and quicker treatment.

The media is invited to attend.

  • Location: 12910 Boyette Road, Riverview
  • Date: April 1, 2026
  • Event time: 10:30 am
  • Remarks from:
    • CEO Tripp Owings;
    • Florida State Representative for district 70 Michael Owen
    • Hillsborough County Fire and Rescue’s Rescue Chief and HCA Florida Brandon Hospital Board of Trustee member, Chief Todd Carnell

HCA Florida Healthcare includes more than 650+ affiliated sites of care statewide, including hospital campuses, freestanding ERs, urgent care centers and physician practices.

Published:
March 30, 2026
Location:
HCA Florida Brandon Hospital

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