01/07/2026
NOW OPEN: HCA Florida Merrill Road Emergency (ER) officially opened today at 7am, at 8100 Merrill Road, Jacksonville, FL 32277, welcoming patients in the Arlington area. The ER is west of Interstate 295, next to a RaceTrac gas station across from Merrill Station Shopping Center, anchored by a Walmart neighborhood. Within HCA Florida Healthcare, our freestanding ERs treat the same clinical conditions as emergency rooms within hospital facilities regardless of patients’ insurance status or ability to pay.
“The goal of our new freestanding emergency room is to provide better access for patients needing emergency care right where they need in it in the Arlington area,” said Reed Hammond, Chief Executive Officer of HCA Florida Memorial Hospital in Jacksonville, FL. “As a part of HCA Florida Healthcare, the largest healthcare system in Florida, we are meeting our patients in their community providing the closest ER access for them.”
Some medical emergencies that require a trip to an ER or FSER include:
Suspected heart attack
Suspected stroke
Trouble breathing
Severe allergic reactions
Broken bones
Severe burns
Deep wounds with heavy bleeding
High fever
Uncontrolled nausea, diarrhea or dehydration
Suspected poisoning
Drug/alcohol overdose
It’s important that you seek out the appropriate care setting based on the severity of your needs.
“By providing an Emergency Room in the Merrill Road area, we will be connecting with our Arlington community and meeting their emergency needs,” said Shilpa Amin, MD, Medical Director of Emergency Services for HCA Florida Memorial Hospital. “We are thrilled to bring our high level of healthcare expertise and compassionate care to the Merrill Road area.”
The new HCA Florida Merrill Road ER will provide:
• Emergency care services
• 11 private rooms
• One Trauma Bay
• Minimally invasive diagnostics
o CT scan
o Ultrasound
o X-ray
• Board-certified emergency physicians
• Emergency room nurses
• Easy access to parking
• 24-7 availability
HCA Florida Merrill Road Emergency
8100 Merrill Road
Jacksonville, FL 32277
(904)929-6540
https://bit.ly/3L6TYyl
Open: 24/7/365
HCA Healthcare South Atlantic Division
HCA Florida Healthcare