About The Citrus Memorial Health System

Citrus Memorial Hospital opened in 1957 as a 25-bed facility. During the past 50 years, the Hospital has grown into a 198-bed facility through various expansions and additions, including:

In 1969, the hospital grew to 55 beds with financing from revenue bonds and a Hill-Burton Grant.
In 1973, the Hospital constructed a new four-story tower, which increased its capacity to 101 beds. Another 30 beds were added in 1976, raising our capacity to 131 beds.
In 1981, a four-acre contiguous site was acquired and the Hospital expanded an additional 34,153 square feet, enlarging its emergency room, diagnostic imaging, lab and surgical facilities.
In 1986, the Hospital's capacity increased to 171 beds by completing shelled-in areas of the four-story tower.
In 1987, the Hospital completed a Family Care Center and Medical Office Building at Allen Ridge in Lecanto.
In 1992, the old Citrus High School was renovated for use as administrative and educational offices.
In 1994, the Hospital completed additional renovations and expansions to increase the number of critical care beds, add three operating rooms, support space and a new same-day-surgery unit with 25 beds. Also expanded and renovated were the emergency department, laboratory, radiology, outpatient registration, circulation and mechanical space.
In 1999, the Hospital constructed a three-story, 56,000-square-foot medical office building with areas for diagnostic imaging, laboratory, office space, physicians' work space and information systems.
In 2002, the Hospital acquired 5.4 acres contiguous with the Hospital from the First Baptist Church.
In January 2004, the Hospital opened its world-class Heart Center.