Manatee Memorial Hospital Opens a New Freestanding Emergency Room in Hillsborough County

Wednesday, May 11, 2022
Manatee Memorial Hospital Opens a New Freestanding Emergency Room in Hillsborough County

Manatee Memorial Hospital opened a new freestanding emergency room, the ER at Sun City Center, on May 11, 2022. The new ER expands access to emergency care 24 hours a day, seven days a week in Hillsborough County, and is located at 16504 S. U.S. 301, Wimauma, FL 33598, adjacent to Walmart.

The ribbon-cutting ceremony provided attendees and media the opportunity to hear from Manatee Memorial Hospital’s Leadership Team including Tom McDougal, Chief Executive Officer; Lynne Conlan, Executive Director, South Hillsborough Chamber of Commerce; and Hugh Miller, Chairman of the Board of Governors.

“We are honored to be expanding in Hillsborough County with the first freestanding emergency room for Manatee Memorial Hospital," stated McDougal. "By expanding our emergency services, we can better meet the needs of our growing communities and provide access to emergency care where it is needed. No matter what the emergency, the new ER at Sun City is equipped to handle everything from minor conditions to stabilizing treatment for major conditions such as heart attack and stroke."

Stats for ER at Sun City Center

Care for all ages - Open 24 hours a day, seven days a week

  • Always staffed by a physician
  • Six (6) exam rooms
  • Three (3) rapid medical exam spaces
  • Total of nine treatment areas
  • Total square feet - 10,884
  • Full-service laboratory, X-ray, CT and ultrasound