Final steel beam marks key step in AdventHealth Daytona Beach's expansion

Local leaders, officials, and construction workers gathered Tuesday to commemorate a major milestone in the expansion underway at AdventHealth Daytona Beach: placing the final steel beam.

This 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, Ph.D., RN, executive vice president and CEO for the AdventHealth East Florida Division. “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.

Two existing towers are growing – one by four stories, the other by one – making room for:

• 104 intensive and progressive care beds, including an expanded cardiovascular intensive care unit (CV-ICU) and a dedicated neuro-ICU unit
• Four new surgical suites
• Expanded imaging services, including additional CT and MRI equipment
• A larger pharmacy, lab, and sterile processing area to support patient care
• Additional parking
• Shelled space for future acute care services growth

“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. “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. “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 firm Robins & Morton is leading the project, and architect HuntonBrady designed the expansion.

"This project has been a genuine collaboration from the skilled expertise of our construction teams to the strategic vision of AdventHealth’s leadership," Angel Colon, operations manager at Robins & Morton, said during the event. “Our team constructed the original hospital between 2006 and 2009. To be back here today, helping to shape its future, it is an incredible honor.”

Construction began in the summer of 2024 and is expected to be completed by the fall 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. “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.”