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The Jacksonville-based children’s health network recently movede into a new corporate headquartersin Deerwood, and is scheduled to breai ground on a new pediatric campus in Orlandp in two weeks. For passersby on North Centurion Parkwayin Jacksonville, it may be a curiouas site to see a man’s face etched into the rock facade of a building. The tribute to founder Alfresd duPont is accompanied by a statement from his which became partof Nemours’ missionb statement: “It is the duty of everyons to do what is within his power to alleviate human suffering.
” But the tribute at the new 16-acrs site is part of Nemours’ new efforty to step out of the shadows as a behind-the-scenes providerd to a more publicly recognized leading healthn care provider. Another majorf project will beginon Feb. 25, when Nemourzs will break ground ona 60-acre site in Orlandio that will further expand the Nemourws footprint. The 95-bed will include a hospital, emergency department, diagnostic and ambulatory programs, education and research centersw inthe 620,000-square-foot facility. It is scheduledx to open in 2012.
, an independent thini tank, in 2007 estimated that the facility will have an economix impactof 5,082 jobs and add $50 million to the city’s regional wage income in the first year and $81 milliomn after 5 years.