LAKE WORTH, Fla. – May 12^th, 2026 - Palm Beach Health Network (PBHN) is proud to celebrate the 10-year anniversary of its free-standing emergency department in Lake Worth, an essential healthcare access point that has delivered high-quality, lifesaving care to patients across central Palm Beach County for a decade.

Designed for minimal waiting in a warm, inviting, home-like environment, the Emergency Center in Lake Worth is a special extension of Delray Medical Center’s Emergency Department. Dedicated to 24-hour emergency care, the facility offers the same high-quality treatment and advanced diagnostic services as a hospital-based emergency department, but with shorter wait times and a more convenient patient experience.

Staffed by board-certified emergency room physicians and specially trained clinicians, the Emergency Center features dedicated rooms for bariatric care, mental health, OB/GYN needs, and trauma, ensuring patients receive specialized attention tailored to their condition. From the moment patients walk through the doors, they are met with compassionate, efficient care designed to address a wide range of emergent medical needs. It is complete, convenient emergency care that never closes.

“For 10 years, the Emergency Center in Lake Worth has been a trusted resource for this community, delivering timely, high-quality care in a setting designed around the patient experience,” said Heather Havericak, CEO of Delray Medical Center. “We are proud to provide hospital-level emergency services with shorter wait times, while also offering the comfort and accessibility that patients value. This milestone reflects the dedication of our team and our ongoing commitment to expanding access to exceptional emergency care.”

As part of Palm Beach Health Network, the largest healthcare system in Palm Beach County, the Lake Worth Emergency Center is backed by the full strength of seven hospitals: Delray Medical Center, Good Samaritan Medical Center, Palm Beach Gardens Medical Center, St. Mary’s Medical Center, West Boca Medical Center, Florida Coast Medical Center and Palm Beach Children’s Hospital. This integrated system ensures seamless access to advanced specialty care, allowing patients to be quickly transferred within the network when higher levels of care are needed.

For more information about Palm Beach Health Network and its emergency services, visit PBHN’s website.

About Delray Medical Center

Delray Medical Center, part of the Palm Beach Health Network, is a 536-bed acute care hospital, spanning 30 acres, employing over 1,700 employees, 700 physicians, serving southern Palm Beach County for over 40 years. As both a community hospital and state-designated Level I Trauma Center Delray Medical Center offers several specialized services including state-of-the art cardiac and vascular facilities, orthopedics, neurosciences, emergency care, and weight-loss surgery.

Pinecrest Rehabilitation and Outpatient Hospital at Delray Medical Center is the only state designated brain and spinal cord injury rehabilitation program in the county by the State of Florida.  Delray Medical Center is also home to Fair Oaks Pavilion, a 66-bed adult psychiatry unit. For more information about our services, visit our website at www.palmbeachhealthnetwork.com.