Bradenton, Fla.-based Manatee Memorial Hospital has opened a 48-room emergency care center Dec. 12.
The center, just under 33,000 square feet, is divided into two sections, one for lower acuity patients and one for patients with more intensive medical treatment. It features a spacious waiting room and behavioral health suites, was built to accommodate the region's growing population.
The hospital is owned and operated by a subsidiary of Universal Health Services, based in King of Prussia, Pa.