Baptist Health Breaks Ground on New Medical Center in Pembroke Pines
PEMBROKE PINES, Fla. – April 23, 2025 – Baptist Health broke ground today on a new medical center in Pembroke Pines that will expand access to high-quality emergency and outpatient care in Broward County. The facility, which will be located at 1400 SW 145th Ave., is expected to open in early 2027.
Spanning 60,865 square feet across three stories, the medical center will bring together services from Baptist Health Emergency Care, Baptist Health Brain & Spine Care, Baptist Health Heart & Vascular Care and Baptist Health Primary Care. Patients will have access to emergency services, nonsurgical spine care, neurology, clinical cardiology, echocardiograms, stress testing and primary care – creating a destination for comprehensive care in one of South Florida’s fastest-growing regions.
“This groundbreaking marks more than the start of construction – it’s a commitment to advancing healthcare in a way that truly centers around the community,” said Nancy Batista-Rodriguez, CEO of Baptist Outpatient Services. “We’re building not just a structure, but a place where people can come for expert care, trusted guidance, and long-term wellness support.”
The new facility is designed to foster collaboration across specialties, improving coordination of care and enhancing the overall patient experience. By combining outpatient services with emergency and specialty care, the complex will support both routine and urgent health needs in a modern, thoughtfully designed space.
“The communities we serve are growing rapidly, and so are their healthcare needs,” said Dr. Jack Ziffer, executive vice president & chief clinical officer of Baptist Health. “This new medical center will allow us to expand our reach and provide the kind of coordinated, high-quality care our patients deserve – right in their own neighborhood.”
The groundbreaking of the future Baptist Health Medical Center marks a significant milestone in Baptist Health’s unwavering commitment to meeting the evolving healthcare needs of residents across the region.
About Baptist Health
Baptist Health is the largest healthcare organization in the region, with 12 hospitals, more than 28,000 employees, 4,500 physicians and 200 outpatient centers, urgent care facilities and physician practices spanning Miami-Dade, Monroe, Broward and Palm Beach counties. Baptist Health has internationally renowned institutes specializing in cancer care, brain and spine care, heart and vascular care and orthopedic care. In addition, it includes Baptist Health Medical Group; Baptist Health Quality Network; and the Baptist Health PineApp, a virtual health platform. Baptist Health is an academic and clinical affiliate of Florida International University. A not-for-profit organization supported by philanthropy and committed to its charitable mission of medical excellence, Baptist Health has been recognized by Fortune as one of the 100 Best Companies to Work For in America and is the most awarded healthcare system in South Florida by U.S. News & World Report. For more information, visit BaptistHealth.net/Newsroom and connect with us on Facebook, X (formerly Twitter), Instagram, TikTok and LinkedIn.
