Holy Cross has started moving dirt on Sunrise Boulevard, breaking ground Wednesday on a $57 million health center and free-standing emergency department in Fort Lauderdale. Hospital leaders say the project is set to bring neighborhood emergency care, diagnostic services and roughly 120 jobs to the busy corridor.
What Holy Cross Is Building
According to South Florida Business Journal, the project carries a $57 million price tag and is expected to support about 120 jobs. The outlet reports that renderings depict a modern two-story medical building stepping into a commercial parcel along East Sunrise. Holy Cross representatives framed the groundbreaking as part of a broader push to expand outpatient and emergency access in Broward County.
Holy Cross purchased the 2.07-acre site at 200 East Sunrise Boulevard in December for $13 million and plans to clear the existing dealership property to make way for a roughly 41,792-square-foot facility with emergency exam rooms, on-site imaging and laboratory services, according to the property broker. Berger Commercial Realty notes that the parcel had been leased to a holiday retailer that has since relocated, opening the door for construction. The broker’s materials include architectural renderings credited to Breitner Architecture.
Timeline and System Plan
Holy Cross lists the Sunrise Boulevard center among several capital projects and is targeting a July 2027 opening for the site, according to the health system’s media release. Holy Cross Health said the new build follows the system’s freestanding emergency department in Deerfield Beach and fits into a modernization strategy that also includes upgraded imaging and surgical capabilities. Officials cautioned that the schedule will ultimately hinge on permitting and site work, and that staffing details and service hours will roll out as construction advances.
Why It Matters For Fort Lauderdale
Local brokers and hospital leaders say the project is a response to rising residential density along the Sunrise corridor and into Flagler Village, giving nearby residents quicker access to urgent and emergency care. “This acquisition marks a pivotal step for Holy Cross,” Berger Commercial’s Steve Hyatt said in the broker release, pointing to downtown growth and new housing in the area. The development is expected to generate construction jobs in the near term and permanent clinical and support roles once the center opens, according to city and hospital officials.
