St. Vincent’s Clay County to Begin Expansion Project

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. — St. Vincent’s Clay County – a ministry of Ascension, will break ground on its $33.1-million expansion project at 10 a.m. on May 22. J. Wayne and Delores Barr Weaver, who have given the lead gift for this project, will be present at the ceremony. Other local dignitaries and generous donors will also be there to ceremoniously help turn the dirt on this important project.

The expansion will mean a doubling in size for the medical center, adding maternity and women’s services, 30 inpatient beds, 13 treatment rooms in the emergency department and a shell to add 30 additional beds in the future. St. Vincent’s will begin hiring in late spring 2016 to fill more than 100 new positions in a variety of fields, both clinical and non-clinical.

“We’re excited to be adding much-needed maternity services for women seeking care close to their homes,” said St. Vincent’s Clay County President Blain Claypool. “In addition to expanding care, we are creating opportunity in this great community by serving as an economic engine. It’s a win-win for everyone.”

Community choruses and a band from local schools will perform at the ceremony. Black Hog Farm will also be there with a sample of offerings from its mobile farmer’s market.

Opening of the expansion is tentatively scheduled for late summer 2016.

To RSVP for the event, contact Kyle Sieg at 904-308-7992 or Kyle.Sieg@jaxhealth.com. To follow the progress of St. Vincent’s Clay County online, visit www.myclayhospital.com.