AdventHealth Daytona Beach Expansion Hits Milestone

With the placement of the final steel beam, the expansion of AdventHealth Daytona Beach marked a major milestone in the project. At an event earlier this month, local leaders, officials and workers marked the occasion with a brief ceremony.

According to a media release, the expansion will increase the hospital’s footprint to nearly 1 million square feet, bringing more hospital beds, surgical suites, and critical care services to help more people access the care they need, when they need it.

“AdventHealth is committed to meeting the needs of our community today, tomorrow, and for generations to come. We are not here just for the short term – we are here to make a lasting difference,” said Audrey Gregory, executive vice president and CEO for the AdventHealth East Florida Division, in the release. “The future of health care in Volusia County is bright, and we are growing with intentionality, ensuring high-quality, faith-based care is always within reach.”

The expansion adds the equivalent of an entirely new hospital to the region. With the growth of two existing towers – one by four stories and the other by one – the project adds 104 intensive care and progressive care beds to the facility including an expanded cardiovascular intensive care unit and a dedicated neuro intensive care unit; four new surgical suites; expanded imaging services; a larger pharmacy lab and sterile processing area; additional parking; and space for future acute care services growth, according to the release.

“This is about more than just adding beds and surgical suites. It’s about making sure families have access to world-class care, right here at home, in a hospital they trust,” said David Weis, regional president and CEO for AdventHealth operations in Flagler, St. Johns, and East Volusia counties, in the release. “Over the last few years, we have seen significantly increasing demand for care. More and more people are turning to AdventHealth Daytona Beach in their most vulnerable moments. That’s a testament to the trust our community places in our team.”

Before the final beam was placed, hospital team members signed it, leaving personal messages of hope. The moment symbolized the heart of the project: a commitment to providing exceptional care for Volusia County residents now and for generations to come.

“AdventHealth Daytona Beach has always been a hospital built for the future,” said Dr. David Sinclair, president and CEO of AdventHealth Daytona Beach, in the release. “When this campus opened 15 years ago, it was more than double the size of our original, 42-year-old facility. And now, we are once again rising to meet the needs of our neighbors and expanding our ability to provide life-saving care.”

Construction on the expansion project began in the summer of 2024 and is expected to be finished by the end of 2026. 

“I’m proud to be part of this hospital that isn’t just growing but growing with purpose. A hospital that isn’t just treating illness but transforming health care for our neighbors and the community we serve,” said Dr. Dilip Arcot, medical director of critical care at AdventHealth Daytona Beach, in the release. “This isn’t just a building. It’s hope, built in steel and concrete. It’s more birthdays, more anniversaries, more second chances. That’s why this matters.”