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The development will be anchored by a grocery store that matches the size of a Publix.
JACKSONVILLE At UF Health and Baptist Health, leaders look toward returning to the strategic plans in place before COVID-19 struck.
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More details are emerging about the eTown commercial center whose lead tenant matches the size of a Publix Super Markets Inc. store. The PARC Group is developing the proposed “ETown Grocer Commercial Center,” comprising a 43,387-square-foot grocery store and 12,000 square feet of adjacent retail space. Four outparcels could add four buildings totaling up to 31,400 square feet. Developers and Publix have not confirmed the anchor although the Lakeland-based chain operates in other PARC centers, including at Nocatee. The development is in review at the corner of E-Town Parkway between Apex Trail and Exchange Street. The eTown Welcome Center anchors the corner and will be an outparcel. Skinner Bros. Realty Co. develops and leases retail centers with The PARC Group. “Skinner Bros. Realty and The PARC Group are working on a number of projects in the Northeast Florida area,” said Skinner Bros. executive Riley Skinner, but he could not comment on plans at eTown. The master-planned eTown community is designed for up to 2,000 homes along E-Town Parkway, east of Florida 9B. The St. Johns River Water Management District is reviewing plans.
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UF Health CEO Dr. Leon Haley and Baptist Health CEO Brett McClung lead two of the largest health care systems in Northeast Florida.
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ollowing a challenging 2020, area hospital leaders hope to normalize operations on their campuses as COVID-19 cases decline and vaccines are distributed. “We’ve spent the last several months managing COVID,” said Dr. Leon Haley, CEO of UF Health Jacksonville. “Now we’ve shifted into managing COVID recovery and vaccine distribution to the degree we’re able to participate in that process while still maintaining our focus on our strategic initiatives.” UF Health Jacksonville is the third largest hos-
pital in Northeast Florida with 462 beds, according to 2019 Agency for Healthcare Administration data on Florida hospital finances. Eighteen area hospitals are listed in the data in Duval, St. Johns, Nassau, Clay and Baker counties. Haley said some of the main focuses in 2021 for UF Health Jacksonville include managing remaining COVID-19 cases, vaccinating, increasing surgery and clinic visit volumes, planning for physical growth and engaging with the community. The hospital opened both of its facilities in Wildlight in the past year, a YMCA and rehabilitation center and a medical office building. Haley said UF Health is looking at other pos-
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