New Holy Cross Freestanding ER to Open in May near Pompano Beach

The $41M facility will offer 24/7 emergency care, imaging, and specialty services for north Broward and Boca Raton residents.

Published on Mar. 5, 2026

Holy Cross Health is set to open a new $41 million freestanding emergency room facility, the Holy Cross Health Center-Deerfield, in May 2025. The 25,000-square-foot facility will provide 24/7 emergency care, imaging services, and other specialty care to residents in Deerfield Beach, Pompano Beach, Boca Raton, and surrounding communities in north Broward County.

Why it matters

The new Holy Cross facility is part of a growing trend of freestanding emergency rooms opening along Federal Highway in north Broward, aiming to expand access to emergency and specialized medical services for local residents. This comes as the region's population continues to grow and age, increasing demand for convenient healthcare options.

The details

The Holy Cross Health Center-Deerfield will feature a 24/7 emergency department with a dedicated ambulance bay, as well as on-site laboratory and advanced imaging capabilities including CT, ultrasound, and X-ray. The facility will also offer private treatment rooms, clinical exam rooms, and a 'coastal-inspired' patient-focused design. The $41 million project broke ground in November 2024 and is on track to open its doors in May 2025.

  • Groundbreaking and construction on the facility began in November 2024.
  • The Holy Cross Health Center-Deerfield is set to open in May 2025.

The players

Holy Cross Health

A non-profit healthcare system that operates hospitals, outpatient centers, and other medical facilities in South Florida.

Broward Health

A public, non-profit healthcare system that operates hospitals and other medical facilities in Broward County, Florida.

HCA Northwest

A for-profit hospital operator that is building a freestanding ER in Pompano Beach, Florida.

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What’s next

Broward Health expects to complete its own 14,000-square-foot freestanding ER in Lighthouse Point later this year, while HCA Northwest's freestanding ER in Pompano Beach is still in the planning stages.

The takeaway

The new Holy Cross freestanding ER is part of a broader trend of healthcare providers expanding access to emergency and specialized medical services in the growing north Broward and Boca Raton region, aiming to bring high-quality care closer to where people live.