By Cindy Peterson
AdventHealth to Build New Emergency Department in Fruitland Park
AdventHealth Waterman will soon expand emergency care access in Lake County with the construction of a new free-standing emergency department in Fruitland Park.
A groundbreaking ceremony will be held on Tuesday, June 3, at the future site located at the corner of County Road 466A and Colony Boulevard. The new 14,000-square-foot facility will include 12 patient rooms and will be staffed by a comprehensive clinical team, including board-certified emergency medicine physicians and nurses.
The facility will also offer on-site respiratory therapy, a full-service laboratory, and advanced imaging capabilitiessuch as CT, X-ray, and ultrasound equipment, enabling rapid diagnosis and treatment for a wide range of emergencies.
The new ER is expected to open in early 2026.
Groundbreaking Ceremony Details
When:
Tuesday, June 3, 2025
Guests arrive at 11 a.m. | Ceremony begins at 11:30 a.m.
Where:
Corner of County Road 466A and Colony Boulevard
Fruitland Park, FL (27-acre site)
Originally from the small town of Berryville, Arkansas, Cindy has become a multimedia specialist in journalism, photography, videography, and video editing. She has a B.S. in Communications from the University of Central Arkansas and produces Style Magazine's Sports Hub Podcast and the Healthy Living Podcast. She also produces for Beacon College’s Telly Award-winning PBS show, “A World of Difference.” When she isn’t working, Cindy loves traveling the National Parks with her husband , Ryan, and son, David, photographing wildlife.
