By HFT Staff

Ascension St. Vincent’s is expanding emergency care in Jacksonville’s Southside community by opening a new freestanding emergency room at the intersection of Kernan and Beach Boulevards. 

Over 40 associates will staff the new 10,000-square-foot ER and offer a range of services, including a triage area, a critical care room, 10 treatment spaces, on-site lab services and advanced CT and X-ray technology. More than 16,000 patients are expected to receive care annually at the site. 

"As a health system, our responsibility to our community extends beyond the walls of our hospitals,” said Scott Kashman, interim market lead for Ascension St. Vincent’s. “By expanding access to emergency services in Northeast Florida, we’re ensuring families have more options and the confidence that high-quality care is always within reach.” 

The ER facility will be operated by Ascension St. Vincent’s Southside. In the event a patient needs a higher level of care on the main campus, St. Vincent’s can coordinate transportation and schedule follow-up appointments with providers.