Vincent's spokesman Kyle Sieg said he currently had no further information, including how long Riverside has had maternity services, how many babies have been born there and how the hospital's maternity space will be used in the (904) 359-4109 Vincent’s also remains well-positioned to meet the growing needs of our community and to allow more patients to receive the care they need, when and where they need it," according to the company.Īscension St. It "continues to lead the way in key clinical offerings, including heart care, neurosurgery and critical care," according to Ascension. The Riverside hospital was founded by the Daughters of Charity in 1916 and celebrated 100 years of service in 2016. 'Something I was raised to believe in:' Ascension's Virginia Hall pursues charity beyond J.P. Jacksonville patient gives back: Ascension oncology support program helps with non-medical needs Also, staffers affected by the change will be offered "opportunities for transitioning" to other area jobs at Ascension hospitals. "Concentrating obstetrical and neonatal services … on the Southside and in Clay County will help ensure these sites of care will continue to fully meet the broader needs of our community."Įach "impacted patient" is being contacted individually and, in consultation with their doctors, given the option to deliver at the Southside or Clay locations.
"The healthcare needs of the community continue to change," according to Ascension. Vincent's completes second expansion in Clay County Vincent's Southside: Hospital ready to open a new inpatient rehabilitation unit “This project will enable us to even more comprehensively and holistically meet our community’s health needs at the right place, time, and value.Ascension St. “Our new heart and vascular pavilion is an investment in those we serve and another great example of how we’re able to synergize and leverage the combined strength, resources, and expertise of our local physicians and ministry.,” said Tom VanOsdol, president and CEO of St.
The health system is also in the planning phase for a hospital in north St. Vincent’s has many other projects underway including two community emergency rooms being built - one in Arlington and one near Collins Town Center. In addition to the new building, Ascension St. Vincent’s is part of Ascension, which is one of the nation’s largest Catholic and nonprofit health systems. Vincent’s have been postponed as per guidelines from the state of Florida, health officials and the American College of Surgeons. To prevent the spread of COVID-19 and to conserve resources, non-urgent surgeries at Ascension St. Hospital officials are hoping to fully open the pavilion to patients as early as June.Ī formal blessing and dedication ceremony also will take place at a later date. Though a few final cosmetic and exterior touches have yet to be made, including landscaping, the units are available for patient care.
“While this building’s long-term use will be centered around our region’s heart and vascular needs, we are fortunate that every patient room was designed to care for an ICU patient and we are fully prepared to utilize the new space in relation to COVID-19 if needed.”
“The availability of this new facility couldn’t come at a better time for our community as we work together to fight COVID-19,” said Susan Cornejo, chief operating officer of Ascension Florida and Gulf Coast. Though the pavilion was established for cardiac patients, it is now facing the possibility of being used for COVID-19 cases if the need arises. The building consists of two primary nursing units that will care for patients who undergo open-heart surgeries and other cardiovascular procedures. Thirty medical and surgical patient rooms and 30 intensive-care rooms are included within the pavilion, which has significantly expanded the hospital’s ICU bed capacity. “This investment in our infrastructure will help us continue this tradition of innovative cardiology excellence, which ultimately results in better outcomes, less pain, and shorter recoveries for many of our patients.” Vincent’s interventional cardiologist Samer Garas. Vincent’s performed the city’s first open-heart surgery.” said St. “We have a tradition of innovation in local cardiac care that goes back nearly 60 years, when one of the first heart surgeons at St. Thirty medical and surgical patient rooms and 30 intensive-care rooms are included within the new building.
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