Mount Sinai Medical Center Celebrates Topping Out of New Westchester Freestanding Emergency Center

Our medical center celebrated a major construction milestone in October with the Topping Out ceremony of the new state-of-the-art emergency center in Westchester, marking the completion of the facility’s structural framework. Set to open in late-2026, the facility represents the first phase of Mount Sinai’s multi-phase Westchester campus development, which will ultimately become the medical center’s second hospital in South Florida.

The ceremony brought Mount Sinai leadership and project partners, who gathered to sign the final beam before it was raised into place atop the new four-story, 112,000-square-foot building located at 8200 SW 8th Street.

“This milestone represents the incredible progress we’ve made toward bringing high-quality, compassionate care to the Westchester community,” said Barry L. Skolnick, Chairman of the Board of Trustees of Mount Sinai Medical Center. “The Topping Out is not just about steel and concrete—it’s a celebration of our commitment to improving healthcare access for families across South Florida.”

Purchased by Mount Sinai in 2023, the Westchester campus is being developed in three phases to meet the growing healthcare needs of Miami-Dade residents.

• Phase One, now underway, includes a four-story, 112,000-square-foot facility that will feature Mount Sinai’s largest freestanding emergency department with 26 bays, a Baker Act receiving unit, and advanced imaging services such as MRI, CT, and ultrasound. A café and kitchen will also serve patients and visitors. The FSED is expected to open in late 2026.
• Phase Two will expand the upper floors to include inpatient and observation beds and a procedural platform for surgery, cardiac catheterization, and GI procedures, with completion targeted for late 2028.
• Phase Three will add a second building dedicated to outpatient multi-specialty practices, further enhancing access to care for the community.

“Healthcare should meet people where they are,” said Paul Singerman, Vice Chair of the Board of Mount Sinai Medical Center. “This project brings Mount Sinai’s nationally recognized expertise right into the heart of Westchester and reflects our mission to deliver excellence and compassion close to home.”

With each new location, Mount Sinai strengthens its promise to bring world-class care within reach—so every family, in every neighborhood, can receive the care they deserve.