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Some of America’s top doctors are whererightyou need them most. Some of America’s top doctors are whererightyou need them most.

As the region’s premier academic health center, our UF Health physicians are recognized worldwide for o ering outstanding patient care, education and research.

As the region’s premier academic health center, our UF Health physicians are recognized worldwide for o ering outstanding patient care, education and research.

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With more than 60 primary care and specialty practices in Northeast Florida and Southeast Georgia, it’s easy to nd a convenient location for your health care needs.

With more than 60 primary care and specialty practices in Northeast Florida and Southeast Georgia, it’s easy to nd a convenient location for your health care needs.

Here for you at UFHealthJax.org.

Here for you at UFHealthJax.org.

HCA Florida Orange Park Hospital

Previously known as Orange Park Hospital, HCA Florida Orange Park Hospital is one of the top healthcare providers on the First Coast. The hospital has been nominated as a top five facility in critical care in Florida by Healthgrades, a top 100 hospital in the country for stroke, pulmonary and critical care by Healthgrades and a top 20 hospital in Florida for America’s Best Physical Rehabilitation Centers by Newsweek. The hospital has 365 inpatient beds, 28 intensive care unit beds, nine labor, delivery and recovery room suites and a Level II and III neonatal intensive care unit.

Kindred Hospital North Florida

This 80-bed long-term care hospital is located in Green Cove Springs and offers specialized care to patients who need a longer-term stay than at a traditional hospital. The hospital offers pulmonary care, critical care, wound services and rehabilitation services. A 14-bed acute rehabilitation unit is also available for those who may have experienced effects of an impairment, illness or acute injury.

DUVAL-BEACHES

Baptist Medical Center Beaches

As the only hospital-based 24/7 emergency service in the Beaches Community, this location provides comprehensive, advanced medical and surgical care for the area. This location has a state-of-the-art surgical pavilion which provides high-tech medical equipment in a modern setting. The hospital also has a Labor and Delivery Center that has spa-like suites to give new parents a calm atmosphere.

Mayo Clinic

Found right here on the First Coast, Mayo Clinic’s Florida location is one of three in the United States. Mayo Clinic treats more than 120,000 patients each year across more than 40 specialties. This campus in Jacksonville has a hospital, three patient care buildings, multiple free-standing primary care centers and two research buildings.

DUVAL-SOUTH

Ascension St. Vincent’s Southside Hospital

As the oldest private hospital in Florida, Ascension St. Vincent’s Southside has been a staple on the First Coast since 1873. This is the only communitybased hospital in Jacksonville to receive the “baby-friendly” designation from the World Health Organization and UNICEF. The hospital has also been named as one of the top five in the nation for knee replacements and the first hospital in the nation to receive the Center of Excellence status from the Joint Commission for spine, knee, hip and shoulder surgeries.

Baptist Medical Center Jacksonville

As the central hub of the Baptist Health System, Baptist Jacksonville uses the highest level of medical and surgical care for patients with the latest technologies and top-rated doctors. As one of the largest hospitals on the First Coast, the campus is home to the Baptist Heart Hospital, which is the only freestanding hospital for heart and vascular care, as well as the Baptist MD Anderson Cancer Center, which provides clinical trials, targeted therapies and top technology for cancer patients. Recently, U.S. New & World Report named Baptist as the Best Hospital National Ranking for patient care and specialty treatment.

Baptist Medical Center South

When it first opened, Baptist Medical Center South also covered southern Duval and northern St. Johns counties. The hospital is ranked as one of the top five hospitals in Florida by U.S. News & World Report. The hospital has a pediatric Wolfson Children’s emergency room, surgery center, imaging, an adult emergency room and more. The hospital also focuses on hyperbaric medicine in Baptist South’s Wound Center where technology can help patients heal both external and internal wounds.

Brooks Rehabilitation Hospital

The Brooks Rehabilitation Hospital - University Campus is a 160-bed hospital that provides top rehabilitation care for patients needing different types of therapy including physical, occupational and cognitive rehabilitation. Newsweek has ranked Brooks as America’s Best Physical Rehabilitation

Center for 2022. The hospital is also CARFaccredited in stroke, spinal cord injury, pediatrics, pain, general rehabilitation and brain injury. The newest Brooks facility is the Bartram Campus which opened in 2022 and has 60 beds. Rehabilitation services at this campus include orthopaedic conditions, brain injuries, non-traumatic spinal cord injuries, stroke and medically complex conditions.

HCA Florida Memorial Hospital

This 464-bed acute care hospital has been called the First Coast home for more than 45 years. It has a certified Stroke Center, Heart Center, Bone and Joint Center, Chest Pain Center and a maternity center.

Nemours Children’s Health

Working with Wolfson Children’s Hospital, UF Health and Mayo Clinic, Nemours Children’s Health in Jacksonville provides top healthcare to children with various medical conditions. World-renowned treatments are available on the First Coast with a strong medical, academic and research program. Doctors from Nemours Children’s Health have been selected as some of the Best Doctors in America. The pediatric programs are recognized among the best in the country for neurology, neurosurgery and cancer according to the U.S. News and World Report.

PAM Health Specialty Hospital of Jacksonville

Previously known as Curahealth, this long-term acute care hospital provides specialized care for patients who require more recovery time than traditional hospitals offer. They focus on using a holistic approach and provide personalized care plans for the best possible chance of recovery.

River Point Behavioral Health

River Point Behavioral Health treats patients for mental health and substance abuse with inpatient, outpatient and partial hospitalization programs. They have been a staple of the First Coast for more than 30 years.

Wekiva Springs Center

Wekiva Springs Center offers both outpatient and inpatient services for mental health and substance abuse programs for adults and seniors. By utilizing personalized care plans, a patient’s conditions can be treated properly, and action plans can be put in place.

Wolfson Children’s Hospital

Wolfson Children’s Hospital is the only full-service tertiary hospital for children in the area. The hospital works closely with Nemours Children’s Health, University of Florida College of Medicine Jacksonville and the Mayo Clinic to provide topnotch resources and care to all patients. The hospital has been named as the best children’s hospitals and also ranked for the advanced treatment options and patient safety and quality by U.S. News & World Report.

DUVAL-WEST

Ascension St. Vincent’s Riverside Hospital

Ascension St. Vincent’s Riverside Hospital is the home to the largest cardiovascular program on the First Coast. The hospital works to advocate for just and compassionate care and has launched a justice-focused framework called ABIDE, which is built on the hallmarks of appreciation, belongingness, inclusivity, diversity and equity.

Naval Hospital Jacksonville

Serving active-duty military personnel, veterans, their families and retired military members with TRICARE benefits, this military hospital provides a variety of services including primary care, urgent and emergency care, dental care, lab tests and radiology and more. It has received The Joint Commission’s Gold Seal of Approval® for Hospital Accreditation. Its Medical Home Port teams have also earned Primary Care Medical Home Certification from The Joint Commission. This is the first hospital in the area to receive a Baby Friendly certification from Baby Friendly USA.

Nassau County

Baptist Medical Center Nassau

Baptist Medical Center Nassau is located in the quaint town of Fernandina Beach. Known for their advanced technology and range of inpatient and outpatient services, Baptist Nassau is a highly equipped community hospital that brings care to residents in Northeast Florida as well as Southeast Georgia. Physicians practice in 26 different specialties to offer patients a variety of doctors within Baptist. The hospital has received the Leapfrog Hospital Safety Grade award for patient safety and quality care as well as the Get with the Guidelines® Stroke Gold Plus, which is the Target Stroke Honor Roll and Target Type 2 Diabetes Honor Roll.

ST. JOHNS COUNTY

Ascension St. Vincent’s St. Johns County Hospital

This location in St. Johns County boasts top-notch care that is compassionate, personalized care close to home. The hospital boasts the national network of care and expertise of a wide range of doctors and specialists and a variety of services.

Flagler Health+

Flagler Health+ is a 335-bed hospital in St. Augustine that has been recognized for their excellent level of care. The Leapfrog Group and Money Magazine partnered together to compile a list of the Best Hospitals in America for the first time in 2022. This inaugural list included Flagler Health+ and aims at helping patients make educated decisions about which institutions are best for their money. They have also earned the Gold Seal of Approval from the Joint Commission for primary stroke care centers and a national accreditation for its total hip and total knee replacement programs. They also received an accreditation from the American College of Surgeons’ Commission on Cancer and a Center of Excellence designation for its bariatric surgery center.

VA Healthcare of the First Coast

Coming this year, veterans on the First Coast will have more access to medical services and healthcare at the new VA medical center that will be located on the Northside of Jacksonville near the River City Marketplace. Currently, there are two smaller outpatient VA centers in the area with one on University Boulevard and one on Southpoint Drive. The center will be more than 160,000 square feet and offer services such as audiology, optometry, imaging, mental health services and primary care. Programs will also be available for homeless veterans, substance abuse and PTSD.

Baker County

Ed Fraser Memorial Hospital

159 N. 3rd St., Macclenny www.edfraserhospital.com

Clay County

Ascension St. Vincent’s Clay County Hospital 1670 St. Vincent’s Way, Middleburg https://healthcare.ascension.org

Baptist Medical Center Clay

1771 Baptist Clay Dr., Fleming Island www.baptistjax.com

Kindred Hospital North Florida 801 Oak St., Green Cove Springs www.kindredhospitals.com

HCA Florida Orange Park Hospital 2001 Kingsley Ave., Orange Park www.hcafloridahealthcare.com

DUVAL-BEACHES

Baptist Medical Center Beaches

1350 13th Ave. S., Jacksonville Beach www.baptistjax.com

Mayo Clinic

4500 San Pablo Rd. S., Jacksonville www.mayoclinic.org/patient-visitor-guide/florida

DUVAL-NORTH

UF Health North

15255 Max Leggett Pkwy., Jacksonville https://north.ufhealthjax.org

DUVAL-SOUTH

Ascension St. Vincent’s Southside Hospital 4201 Belfort Rd., Jacksonville https://healthcare.ascension.org

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