St. Vincent’s HealthCare might be extending its reach to open seven more health centers within about 24 months, Chief Operating Officer Tom VanOsdol told the Meninak Club of Jacksonville on Monday.
That comes in addition to the three already announced that should open within a year, he said.
St. Vincent’s HealthCare does not have an estimate of the total cost for the 10 centers.
The first three represented an estimated $8.5 million investment each, but spokesman Kyle Sieg said it would not be accurate to calculate the total for the 10 at $85 million and the budget would be less than that.
In his presentation, VanOsdol showed a map with seven more health centers in Arlington, Westside, Town Center, Ponte Vedra Beach, World Golf Village, Fleming Island and Waycross, Ga.
Specific locations were not included in the presentation.
Jacksonville-based St. Vincent’s HealthCare said in August it would open the new-concept health centers to provide essential services, including urgent care, primary care, imaging, lab services and specialty care in one location.
VanOsdol said in a statement Tuesday that St. Vincent’s HealthCare is finalizing its plan for expansion.
“Our goal is to increase access to care within our community while also making it even more convenient for those we already serve,” he said.
VanOsdol said the health centers “will optimize access, quality, convenience and value, while responsibly reducing health care costs for our patients.”
The first is under development at a renovated Walgreens store at 10503 San Jose Blvd.
A second is planned in St. Johns County west of Interstate 95 off County Road 210.
Both are about 20,000 square feet.
A third is planned in North Jacksonville along Dunn Avenue, he said.
VanOsdol has been named interim president and CEO of St. Vincent’s HealthCare as of Jan. 1 as Dr. Mike Schatzlein steps down from the role Dec. 31.
St. Vincent’s is part of Ascension, the nation’s largest Catholic and nonprofit health system in America.
Its primary campus is in Riverside near Downtown. It also operates medical centers along Belfort Road in Southside and in Clay County.
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