Conveniently located near I-75 and University Parkway, Lakewood Ranch Medical Center has become the hospital of choice for many families in Manatee County and Sarasota County. The hospital has earned The Joint Commission’s “Gold Seal of Approval.” Patients at Lakewood Ranch Medical Center have access to a medical staff of over 400 physicians and allied health professionals with a comprehensive range of specialties and advanced technologies. The hospital has skilled surgeons on staff whose specialties range from cardiac, gynecological, spine and joint surgeries to reconstructive procedures. Lakewood Ranch Medical Center provides the community with Emergency Care twenty-four hours a day, seven days a week. The hospital’s ED is fully prepared to treat patients of all ages for a wide array of illnesses and injuries. Physicians and staff at the ED, including pediatric physicians, are highly experienced in managing health emergencies, and are dedicated to providing the highest quality of emergency care. The hospital also offers Cardiovascular Services ranging from the treatment of acute cardiovascular issues to providing education programs to the community. Lakewood Ranch Medical Center is an Accredited Chest Pain Center with percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI). The Women and Children’s Center at Lakewood Ranch Medical Center provides the comprehensive medical services women need for a lifetime of good health, whether it’s gynecology and urology; advanced 3-D mammography in the Breast Health Center; obstetrics, labor and delivery, or child-centered care in the hospital’s Pediatric Unit. Lakewood Ranch Medical Center’s Orthopaedic Spine and Joint Center hosts fellowship-trained surgeons and orthopedic physicians who work alongside specially trained orthopedic nurses and physical therapists to provide patients with collaborative orthopedic care. For more information on all of the programs and services offered at Lakewood Ranch Medical Center, including Imaging and Physical Therapy Services, please visit www.lakewoodranchmedicalcenter.com