Baptist Health Adds Two Jacksonville Pediatric Practices
Two Pediatric Care Centers offices in the Jacksonville area are now Baptist-branded practices connected to Wolfson Children's Hospital.
Updated on Nov. 2, 2026 in Children’s Health
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Baptist Health added two Jacksonville-area pediatric practices to its network on Nov. 1, renaming them Baptist Jacksonville Beach Pediatrics and Baptist Southside Pediatrics. Patients continue seeing their care teams at the practices' current locations.
Why it matters
The move is part of Baptist Health's effort to expand pediatric care and improve coordination for families in Northeast Florida. Connecting the offices with Wolfson Children's Hospital, the region's only full-service children's hospital, links local outpatient care to specialized services.
The announcement covers two of three Pediatric Care Centers offices in the area, with the Fleming Island location remaining outside the deal. Details on patient volume, staffing changes and insurance participation were not disclosed in the source information.
The players
Baptist Health
Baptist Health is a Jacksonville-based health system that operates hospitals, physician practices and outpatient services across Northeast Florida.
Wolfson Children's Hospital
Wolfson Children's Hospital is the region's only full-service children's hospital, operated within the Baptist Health system and serving pediatric patients across Northeast Florida.
The details
The Jacksonville Beach and Southside offices of Pediatric Care Centers became Baptist-branded practices on Nov. 1, and they were connected with services at Wolfson Children's Hospital. Patients will continue seeing their existing care teams at the current office locations.
Timeline
Nov. 1, 2026: The Jacksonville Beach and Southside offices became Baptist-branded pediatric practices.
Nov. 2, 2026: Announcement of the network addition was published.
Regional Care Network
The addition connects two community pediatric offices to Wolfson Children's Hospital, the only full-service children's hospital in the region. It extends Wolfson's reach into outpatient care for Northeast Florida families who previously saw separate Pediatric Care Centers providers.
Families of patients at the Jacksonville Beach and Southside offices can keep their current care teams and locations. The practices now connect to Wolfson Children's Hospital for specialized pediatric services when needed.
The takeaway
Parents with children seen at these Jacksonville practices can continue with their current care teams while gaining access to Wolfson Children's Hospital services. Checking the practice information page can help confirm locations and services before scheduling visits.
Further reading
Explore more about Children's Health coverage for Jacksonville families.
More information
Find details on the Baptist pediatrics practice information page.
Source note: This article includes information reported by News 4 Jax.
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