The purchase comes two months after an attorney submitted a letter to the county on behalf of an unidentified entity, seeking clarification whether a “small hospital” with fewer than 100 beds is allowed on the property by right.
Cooper, based in Camden, with $1.8 billion in revenue, is far larger than Cape Regional, with $177 million in revenue. Both figures are for 2021. Both systems were profitable last year.
In addition to 24-hour nursing care, Encompass Health Rehabilitation Hospital of Lakeland offers physical, occupational and speech therapies to restore functional ability and quality of life.