AdventHealth North Pinellas Breaks Ground On $18.5M Expansion

TARPON SPRINGS, FL — AdventHealth North Pinellas held a groundbreaking ceremony for an $18.5 million emergency room expansion on Monday.

The expansion includes 18 private patient rooms for increased infection control and added comfort and privacy for patients and their families while they’re at the emergency room.

This project is part of a larger expansion of the main hospital at 1395 S. Pinellas Ave., Tarpon Springs. The main hospital exterior façade will be completely renovated with an updated design to allow the hospital to withstand Category 4 hurricane-force winds, enhancing the level of patient safety. Additionally, the hospital’s main lobby will be renovated and will include art by renowned artist Christopher Still, thanks to funding from the AdventHealth West Florida Foundation.

“This hospital has been part of this community for nearly 100 years and has strong roots to the people we serve,” said Jason Dunkel, president and CEO of AdventHealth North Pinellas. “We are committed to making this hospital the best place for our community to receive health care and this project allows us to continue to elevate the quality of care we deliver to our community.”

AdventHealth North Pinellas has a long-standing record of providing health care in the Tarpon Springs community. Since 2013, the hospital has achieved 12 consecutive semesters of A grades in patient safety from the Leapfrog Safety Group.

The 168-bed facility employs nearly 800 staff members.

The ER is expected to be completed in 2020 and the main hospital renovation is slated to be completed 2022.

AdventHealth North Pinellas is a 168-bed, full-service hospital specializing in cardiovascular medicine, emergency medicine, orthopedics, wound healing, sleep medicine, women’s care and general surgery including minimally invasive and robotic-assisted procedures.

AdventHealth North Pinellas has been nationally recognized by the American Heart Association, the American Stroke Association, The Joint Commission and The Leapfrog Group for excellence in providing quality patient care. The facility serves communities in north Pinellas and west Pasco counties.