JACKSONVILLE, Fla.—Stellar and its partner, Batson-Cook Construction, have officially broken ground on the new UF Health Durbin Park campus in Northeast Florida. The recent ceremony marked a significant milestone in healthcare and development, with the 42.5-acre health and wellness campus expected to set new standards for healthcare in the region.

From site selection to detailed design, Stellar has been involved in the transformative multi-phase construction project with Gresham Smith, Matthews Design, and Prosser. The 150-bed hospital will offer specialized orthopedics, neurosurgery, cardiovascular medicine, and women’s health services. The campus will also include a medical office building and an ambulatory surgery center. All the facilities are designed to provide top-quality healthcare services and improve patient outcomes.

The healthcare initiatives will be implemented in multiple stages, initially generating approximately 2,000 new jobs in St. Johns and Jacksonville and, ultimately, 12,000 jobs overall. The $1 billion initiative from the University of Florida aims to meet the evolving healthcare needs of Northeast Florida, one of the state’s fastest-growing regions. The UF Health Durbin Park campus results from a collaborative effort among partners Batson-Cook and Gresham Smith.

“Our primary aim is to promote healthcare in the northeast region of Florida, and we are dedicated to delivering exceptional quality to the new Durbin Campus,” said Richard Lovelace, Executive Vice President of Stellar’s Commercial Group. “Our involvement since 2019 has led us to this moment, where our collective efforts will produce a healthier future for the community.”

The project continues the partnership between Stellar and UF Health, which includes the newly upgraded Leon L. Haley Jr., MD, Trauma Center and various electrical infrastructure upgrades throughout the region. UF Health anticipates welcoming its first patients to the new campus by late 2025.

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AUGUSTINE, Fla—Stellar has broken ground on the new Flagler Health+ campus in St. Johns County’s Durbin Park development. The 42.5-acre health and wellness campus will feature a state-of-the-art hospital and outpatient surgery center as well as the signature Flagler Health+ Village concept.

Stellar, which provides award-winning construction management at-risk, design-build and general contracting services for a range of commercial and public sector markets, has partnered with architectural firm Gresham Smith for the six-year campus project. Outpatient clinical services are slated to open in early 2023, with completion of the entire three-phase project expected in 2027.

“Stellar is proud to be the design-builder for this new comprehensive health and wellness campus,” said Richard Lovelace, Senior Vice President, Commercial at Stellar. “After building two Health Villages for Flagler Health+ at Murabella and Nocatee, we are proud to continue our partnership and help bring innovative medical care to the Durbin Park community.”

The health village will incorporate family medicine, specialty care, urgent care, imaging, laboratory services, healthy lifestyle programming and community engagement space with an emphasis on integrating nature and technology to enhance experiences. Flagler Health+ Durbin Park will also include a premier wellness facility, walking trails and retail offerings.

“We are creating a premier health and wellness destination. The campus has been designed to create a sense of community, deliver uniquely personalized experiences, and achieve the best possible health outcomes for all people,” stated Flagler Health+ President and CEO Jason Barrett. “We are proud of our 130-year legacy of service to St. Johns County and look forward to further advancing physical, social and economic health for area residents with this new offering.”

The property is located between Interstate 95 and State Road 9B and is part of GATE Lands’ larger Durbin Park Development.

Flagler Health+ purchased the property located between Interstate 95 and State Road 9B from GATE Lands, the real estate subsidiary of GATE Petroleum Company. It is anticipated that the campus will add approximately 1,300 jobs to the area at completion of its buildout.

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