Nemours Children’s Hospital is currently undergoing a planned $300 million expansion at its Florida campus, marking one of the largest investments in pediatric healthcare in the region’s history. Over the next four years, Nemours Children’s Health will add three new buildings to meet the growing demand for world-class pediatric care. The expansion includes a major hospital addition, a state-of-the-art surgery and patient care center, and a new administrative building with expanded parking. Designed to double capacity in critical areas and support future growth, this project reflects Nemours’ mission to reimagine children’s health and provide the highest-quality care to families.
Reported on 18th December 2025 – Nemours Children’s Health is planning $300 million expansion in its Lake Nona campus. Here is what we know.
The Nemours Children’s Health has announced its intentions to increase its presence in Central Florida and expand the hospital in Lake Nona by building a new facility at an estimated cost of $300 million.
The Jacksonville-based health system will construct three new structures to the 130-bed Nemours Children’s Hospital, Florida campus as part of the plan that will be completed within the next four years.
Also in Florida, the University of Miami Health System — today opened the doors of UHealth SoLé Mia which is described as an unparalleled new destination for health care in South Florida. Marking a new age of quality healthcare in the state.
Nemours Children’s Health expansion plans for Lake Nona campus
The new buildings will include: A 110,000-square-foot expansion of the pediatric hospital, which will increase the size of the emergency department to meet the needs of more patients, will also feature more inpatient beds as well as more space for the hospital’s imaging department. The project will be completed in 2028 and will be opened for patients.
A 75,000 square meter patient care unit that will have six new operating theatres and new patient consultation rooms. The facility will be completed in 2028 and will also have room for its orthopedics division and sports medicine department.
Also, Nemours Children’s Health will construct a 75,000-square-foot administration building in 2027, which will include an 800-space parking garage.
“This Nemours Children’s Health in Lake Nona expansion is an important milestone in the delivery of our mission to deliver world class children’s health care in the state of Florida,” Dr. R. Lawrence Moss, the president and CEO of Nemours Children’s Health said in a press release. “This journey to be a top children’s hospital here will enable us to take care of more families from this region, across the United States and even the world.”
The Orlando hospital of Nemours was established in 2012 on a 59-acre piece of land. By the year 2023, the health system had employed 2,824 full-time associates in Central Florida.
Also, Nemours Children’s Health yesterday, Dec 17, announced its intention to make an investment of $130 million at its Wilmington pediatric hospital campus in the year 2025.
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Nemours Children’s Health Expansion in Lake Nona: Factsheet
Project Overview
Location: Lake Nona, Central Florida
Total Investment: $300 million
Project Timeline: 2027-2028
Existing Facility: 130-bed children’s hospital (established in 2012)
Expansion Components
Pediatric Hospital Expansion
Size: 110,000 square feet
Improvements:
Enlarged emergency department
Additional inpatient beds
Enhanced imaging department
Completion: 2028
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Nemours Children’s Health expansion in Lake Nona: Patient Care Unit
Size: 75,000 square feet
Features:
6 new operating theatres
Patient consultation rooms
Orthopedics and sports medicine departments
Completion: 2028
Expansion of hospital campus in Lake Nona: Administration Building
Size: 75,000 square feet
Additional Infrastructure:
800-space parking garage
Completion: 2027
In other developments, Nemours Children’s Health is not only expanding in Florida, they are planning to invest $130 million at its Wilmington pediatric hospital campus in 2025.
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