Jacksonville, Fla.-based Baptist Health is expanding its Baptist Medical Center Clay campus with 36 inpatient beds, increasing the campus’ bed capacity by 35%, according to a news release from the system.
Baptist Health is targeting a fall 2027 opening. The expansion will cost an estimated $65 million, according to a report from the Jacksonville Business Journal. Baptist Clay’s adult population is expected to grow 10.6% over the next five years.
“As more people call our region home, we’re making room to care for more patients close to home,” Ed Hubel, president of Baptist Clay, said in a news release. “This expansion reflects our commitment to growing with the community and making sure our residents have access to the care they need, when they need it.”
Approximately 31,351 square feet of space on the building’s sixth floor is being converted into new inpatient rooms.
Baptist Clay also plans to construct a 75,000-square-foot third medical office that will house specialty outpatient clinics expected to open summer 2028.
