On Monday morning, Baptist Health officially opened its new emergency care center for both adults and children in St. Augustine. The facility, named the Baptist/Wolfson Children’s ER and Imaging Center, was built to meet the growing need for emergency care in St. Johns and Flagler counties, which have been rapidly expanding.
Michael A. Mayo, DHA, FACHE, president and CEO of Baptist Health, stated that the facility’s creation was necessary to provide convenient access to the right care in the right setting as the region continues to grow. The center houses two emergency centers: a Baptist Emergency Center for adults and a Wolfson Children’s Emergency Center for kids ages 0 to 17.
Allegra C. Jaros, MBA, president of Wolfson Children’s Hospital emphasized that children and adolescents have their own unique health needs and that the children’s emergency centers were designed with that in mind. The pediatric emergency teams are prepared to provide specialized lifesaving care when needed.
The facility also features an imaging center offering X-rays, ultrasounds, CT scans, mammography, and bone density screenings. The new emergency care facility is conveniently located at the junction of Interstate 95 and State Road 16 at 461 Outlet Mall Boulevard. This initiative is part of Baptist Health’s commitment to providing quality healthcare services to the community.
