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Leon Medical Centers Chairman and Founder Benjamin León, Jr., elected officials and community leaders held a project commencement ceremony to officially kick off the work on a state-of-the-art Leon Medical Centers in Homestead. The multi-million dollar facility is expected to generate around 200 jobs and provide a much needed option to meet the demands of a growing population moving into the area. The new 49,000-square-foot center promises to be one of the largest and most modern healthcare facilities in Miami-Dade County and will include primary, specialty and urgent care services, in-house pharmacy, fitness and wellness center, diagnostics, lab, dental, eyecare, and spacious waiting rooms and offices wired with the latest technology to serve the needs of the community.
“Our philosophy has always been to offer personal attention at all times by treating patients like they were our own family,” said Benjamin León, Jr. “This cutting-edge facility will provide our patients with everything they need in healthcare under one roof. They can see a doctor or dentist, get lab work, fill a prescription, get their eyesight checked, or improve their physical conditioning at our ‘Healthy Living Center,’ all while getting the attention, care and compassion that Leon Medical Centers is known for.”
Leon Medical Centers currently operates at 1440 NE 8th Street in Homestead, which will continue to offer comprehensive services until the opening of the new supercenter.
At today’s event, Mr. León was joined by executives and physician leaders of Leon Medical Centers, including Caridad Bello, the administrator of LMC Homestead, and Dr. Christina Rodriguez, the center medical director for that facility.
“I’m honored to practice my vocation at Leon Medical Centers where I have all the necessary tools to deliver on our commitment to medical excellence,” said Dr. Rodriguez. “I encourage the residents of Homestead and the greater South Dade area to drop by and meet us at our current location and consider entrusting their healthcare needs to Leon Medical Centers.”
“This Homestead supercenter will set the standard for all our healthcare facilities,” Bello added. “But, it’s only as good as the personal attention and care we offer. I can assure you that our patients will feel welcomed from the time they walk in. They will understand why personal attention is synonymous with Leon Medical Centers.”
The supercenter will be constructed at 2250 NE 8th Street, Homestead, the former address of the Flagship Cinema. The plan is to keep the walls of the structure but renovate, remodel and retrofit the interior to accommodate the medical equipment and needs of LMC. It is expected to contribute to the area’s economic development by, not only providing job opportunities, but by preserving and increasing property values. The work is scheduled to be completed by the fall of 2024.
Once opened, the center will provide world-class medical service to nearly 6,000 Medicare patients throughout the City of Homestead and South Dade area, operate 7 days a week, and offer complimentary transportation, and bilingual staff and physicians. For more information on Leon Medical Centers contact 305-642-5366 or search https://leonmedicalcenters.com/.
