Healthcare access on the rise in Palm Beach County
Writer: Pablo Marquez
May 2025 — Palm Beach County is quickly emerging as a national leader in healthcare, with institutions at the forefront of innovative research and residents accessing top medical care around the country. And to meet the needs of the region’s fast-growing and aging population, healthcare providers are expanding their services and upgrading their facilities.
“This is not just about healthcare quality — it’s also about economic impact,” said Lewis Nelson, dean of the Florida Atlantic Schmidt College of Medicine, in a recent interview with Invest: that covered Florida Atlantic’s community healthcare initiatives. “By developing world-class academic healthcare locally, we keep both patients and healthcare spending in Florida, strengthening our regional economy.”
Home to 5,656 healthcare companies, Palm Beach County supports 79,647 jobs with an average salary of $75,651 and contributes $7.3 billion to the gross regional product, according to data compiled by the Business Development Board of Palm Beach County.
Check out some of the most exciting developments and projects reshaping the county’s healthcare sector today.
Cleveland Clinic to open new hospital in Palm Beach County
Cleveland Clinic is expanding its presence in Palm Beach County with a $500 million fundraising campaign to support the development of a new inpatient hospital and a larger outpatient facility. The planned hospital will feature around 150 inpatient beds, an emergency department, a medical office building, and an ambulatory surgery center, all located on newly acquired land near Clear Lake in West Palm Beach. Additionally, Cleveland Clinic will lease space at 15 CityPlace for a new 120,000-square-foot outpatient center — nearly four times the size of its current Health Center. CityPlace is an upscale outdoor mall located in downtown West Palm Beach, offering 600,000 square feet of shopping, dining, entertainment and retail options.
“Cleveland Clinic has served the healthcare needs of Palm Beach County residents for many years and is committed to an expansion plan that will transform care for the community. The community’s visionary leaders challenged us to respond to the region’s growing healthcare needs. With the support of the community, we will enhance care through a broad range of specialties and greater access,” said Tomislav Mihaljevic, CEO and President and Morton L. Mandel CEO Chair of Cleveland Clinic, in a press release..
NYU Langone Health planning new state-of-the-art ambulatory care facility
NYU Langone Health announced plans to open a new state-of-the-art ambulatory care facility in South Florida, made possible by a $75 million gift from the Julia Koch Family Foundation. Scheduled to open in 2026, the West Palm Beach location will be NYU Langone’s first new Florida site since 2017. The eight-story facility will feature 77,000 square feet of clinical space, accommodate 50 physicians, and is expected to serve approximately 150,000 patients annually. The center will offer on-demand specialty care across a wide range of services, including internal medicine, primary care, oncology, and pain management.
“Since our arrival in 2017, demand continues to grow in Florida for the exceptional care our teams are already known for in New York. We are excited to meet that need, and Julia Koch and her family have been with us every step of the way. Thanks to the incredible generosity of the Julia Koch Family Foundation, we will be able to offer even more patients one high standard of care in a beautiful new location where our teams can seamlessly coordinate between Florida and New York,” said Robert Grossman, CEO of NYU Langone and dean of NYU Grossman School of Medicine, in a news announcement.
Jupiter Medical Center introduces new Surgical Institute
Jupiter Medical Center has introduced its new Surgical Institute to better serve the needs of 40,000 local residents. The 90,000-square-foot facility will house 16 smart operating rooms and two advanced hybrid operating suites. Backed by strong community support, $52 million has already been raised toward the $100 million project. This expansion directly addresses the region’s rapid population growth and rising patient demand. Each year, the medical center performs over 15,000 traditional and minimally invasive surgical procedures.
“This is a significant milestone for the Surgical Institute, but also Jupiter Medical Center as a whole. Jupiter Medical Center continues to be at the forefront of medicine with cutting-edge technology and world-class physicians. Our expansion plans are designed to ensure our growing community will continue to have access to the highest quality health care,” Amit Rastogi, President and CEO of Jupiter Medical Center, shared in a press release.
Baptist Health expands partnership with Caregility
Meanwhile, Baptist Health is expanding its partnership with Caregility to enhance patient care by doubling its use of intelligent telehealth devices across more than 700 hospital beds. This system-wide initiative builds on the success of existing virtual care programs and aims to strengthen bedside support with additional virtual clinical resources. Since the partnership began in 2021, Baptist Health has seen a dramatic increase in telehealth sessions — from 1,000 to over 20,000 per quarter. The collaboration highlights both organizations’ dedication to using technology to improve healthcare delivery and patient outcomes.
HCA Florida Healthcare expanding Palms West Hospital
HCA Florida Healthcare is investing $140 million to expand Palms West Hospital. The investment will include $90 million allocated for a new bed tower with 42 private patient rooms. These investments respond to rising healthcare demand fueled by regional population growth and new housing developments. Meanwhile, HCA is also expanding its facilities, with a focus on strengthening emergency care across the county.
Alan B. Medical Center to build new 150-bed hospital
Alan B. Medical Center has plans to build a new 150-bed hospital in a seven-story building totaling 365,000 square feet, a four-story medical office building totaling 80,000 square feet, and a helistop. The upcoming neighborhood hospital with medical center excellence is set to open in Spring 2026.
Top image via Cleveland Clinic
For more information visit:
https://my.clevelandclinic.org/
https://nyulangone.org/
https://www.jupitermed.com/
https://baptisthealth.net/
https://www.hcafloridahealthcare.com/
https://abmmedicalcenter.com/
