The doors opened and doctors started seeing patients Monday at Lakeland Regional Health’s newest location: a three-story, $65 million facility on 20.6 acres at Kathleen Road and Interstate Highway 4.
The work will allow the retailer and Orlando Health to coordinate patient care in Florida with a goal of improving patient outcomes during the transfer of care between providers, such as if a Walmart Health clinic patient needs medical services at a hospital or to see a specialist.
The 220,000-square-foot medical center will be completed in 2025.
The 30,321-square-foot space will be finished by May and will create 20 new jobs in the hospital.
The practice, led by Chief Medical Officer Dr. Douglas Shapiro, will serve residents with 24/7 access to comprehensive care.