A hospital that opened fewer than two years ago in Riverview is already under construction to nearly double its bed count, a sign of how quickly South Hillsborough County's population is outpacing local healthcare infrastructure.
AdventHealth Riverview, which began serving patients in October 2024, will grow from 82 to 150 licensed beds when its first major expansion wraps up in December 2026, according to the Observer News. Construction started in late 2025. The Tampa Bay Business Journal reported in October 2025 that the project carries a $50 million price tag and is expected to create roughly 400 jobs.
The expansion responds to growing demand for healthcare services across South Hillsborough County, according to the hospital. The facility was built with future growth in mind and has capacity to eventually reach 202 beds.
The growth tracks with county projections. Plan Hillsborough estimates the county will add more than 530,000 residents by 2050. ZIP code 33570, covering Ruskin and parts of Apollo Beach, is projected to gain 22,496 new residents, while ZIP code 33572 in Apollo Beach is expected to add 33,411.
That philosophy of investing locally shows up in the hospital's community spending.
In a July 26 Observer News article about a donation to Seniors in Service, CEO Jason Newmyer said: "Irrespective of where the community's residents are receiving care, we want to make sure we support their health and wellness journey."
AdventHealth Riverview donated $84,000 to Seniors in Service to buy a Toyota Sienna minivan and cover operating costs for the Companionship Driving Program, which provides free rides to medical appointments for seniors and disabled residents in South Shore. The hospital has also earmarked roughly $20,000 in medical supplies for the Sun City Center Emergency Squad, a volunteer-run organization that has provided free emergency services since 1964, and purchased the squad a new van.
The hospital's kitchen donates 13 dozen eggs every Monday to the Emergency Care Help Organization (ECHO) in Riverview and funds an ECHO case worker.
Bo Sun, who manages volunteer services at AdventHealth Riverview, told the Observer News on Aug. 1 that the hospital's outreach is year-round. "We don't want to do just a once or twice a year event. We like to stay engaged year-round," Sun said.
About 40 hospital volunteers helped stuff backpacks at the Back 2 School Bash at the Hillsborough County Fairgrounds in Dover on Sunday, Aug. 2. Staff on hand included emergency department manager Chantelle Johnson, assistant nurse manager Erikka Selisker and emergency department technician Ramona Ford.
The expansion's December 2026 completion date is the next milestone on record.
