Hospitals and distances from Riverside
| Hospital | Address | From Riverside |
|---|---|---|
| Ascension St. Vincent's Riverside | 1 Shircliff Way | About 1 mile, a few minutes by car or about 20 minutes on foot |
| Baptist Medical Center Jacksonville and Wolfson Children's Hospital | 800 Prudential Drive | About 1.7 miles, roughly 5 minutes by car |
| UF Health Jacksonville | 655 West 8th Street | About 3.6 miles, roughly 10 minutes by car |
| Memorial Hospital | 3625 University Boulevard South | About 6.5 miles, roughly 15 minutes by car |
| Mayo Clinic Florida | 4500 San Pablo Road South | About 18.5 miles, roughly 30 minutes by car |
What each campus is known for
- UF Health Jacksonville is home to TraumaOne, the only state approved adult and pediatric Level I trauma center in Northeast Florida and Southeast Georgia.
- Baptist Medical Center Jacksonville shares its Southbank campus with Wolfson Children's Hospital, the region's only full service children's hospital.
- Mayo Clinic Florida is on the east side near the beaches and draws patients from across the country for multi day and multi week visits.
Choosing where to stay
For Baptist, Wolfson, St. Vincent's or UF Health, the Riverside apartments keep you within a short drive. For Mayo Clinic, plan on a longer drive from Riverside or Mandarin; ask us about current availability and the route for your appointment times.
- Families staying together usually want two or three bedrooms, a full kitchen and laundry.
- Patients recovering from a procedure may want a main floor home; the one bedroom Riverside apartment has no stairs, while Unit 3 is up one flight.
- The Mandarin home has a washer and dryer, which matters on stays of a week or more.
Read more on our temporary housing near Mayo Clinic page.
Where to stay
- Sunlit Riverside Apartment: one bedroom, sleeps 3, private main floor entrance, full kitchen.
- Riverside Unit 3: three bedrooms, two full baths, sleeps 6, upstairs.
- Mandarin Furnished Home: three bedrooms plus a flex room, three baths, sleeps 6, washer and dryer, covered parking, pet friendly.
Sources
- UF Health TraumaOne
- Wolfson Children's Hospital main campus
- Baptist Health emergency locations
- Addresses and distances: OpenStreetMap
Distances are measured from the Riverside apartments on Post Street using OpenStreetMap routing and are approximate; drive times are without traffic. Hours, schedules and venues change, so confirm with each official site before you go. Last checked October 2026.
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