Holy Cross Health Begins Construction of Free-Standing Emergency Department in Deerfield Beach

Carma Henry

11 months ago

The 25,000-square-foot medical facility will offer emergency services, diagnostic imaging, lab testing and more.

Submitted by Paige Feigenbaum

DEERFIELD BEACH, FL — Mallets shattered concrete blocks marking the “ceremonial groundbreaking” of the Holy Cross Health Free-

Laronda Haller, Trinity Health SVP Diversity, Equity and Inclusion; Taren O’Brien, MSN, R.N., Holy Cross Health Chief Nursing Officer; and Benjamin Carter, Trinity Health EVP and Chief Operating Officer

Standing Emergency Department (FSED) in Deerfield Beach, only the second in Broward County.

Mark Caputo, M.D.; John Cunha, D.O., Medical Staff President; Evenlyn Clark-Kula, MSN, R.N., CEN Emergency Room Director; and Jose Lopez, M.D., Chief Medical Officer

Kelly Smith, Trinity Health Chief Strategy Officer and Deerfield Beach City Commissioner Michael Hudak

The new 25,000-square-foot FSED will offer comprehensive emergency services, including advanced diagnostic imaging such as X-rays, ultrasound and CT scans and also have a fully functional on-site laboratory. There will be private treatment and exam rooms, as well as a dedicated ambulance bay for fast and efficient emergency response. The FSED seeks to reduce patient wait times and will be open 24/7, making emergency services convenient and accessible to residents of Deerfield Beach and the surrounding areas.

Teresa Deasy, R.N.,; BSN. M.S., VP of Operations for Holy Cross Medical Group; Michelle Espinoza Torres, Regional Practice Manager Perez- Dickens, MBA. CMPE, President of Holy Cross Medical Group; Natasha Domond, Operations Director; and Kurt Feil, Operations Director

“This is a long time coming. I was so excited when I finally saw the Holy Cross sign on the building,” said Taren O’Brien, MSN, R.N., Holy Cross Health Chief Nursing Officer. “I want to thank Deerfield Beach City Commissioner Michael Hudak for making this happen. We will make sure that this is an extension of what we do at our main campus ministry in Fort Lauderdale. Trinity Health is committed and dedicated to the Florida market.”

Attendees pray during the blessing on the site.

The $41 million project is expected to be completed in February 2026.