University of Florida College of Medicine, Jacksonville to Open New Practice at OakLeaf Plantation

March 1st, 2007 — OakLeaf Plantation will soon be home to area's newest medical practice, OakLeaf Plantation Pediatric and Family Medicine Center. Developed by Jacksonville-based, The Hutson Companies, OakLeaf Plantation is a 6,400-acre, master planned community situated on the border of Clay and Duval counties, and has become one of the fastest-growing, fastest-selling developments in the state of Florida.

OakLeaf Plantation Pediatric and Family Medicine Center will be located in the Plantation Oaks Village Center, one of two retail village centers in the community. The facility, leased through an agreement with Castlerock Realty, is planned for 5,500 square feet, wherein full-service pediatric and family care services will be provided. The OakLeaf Plantation Pediatric and Family Medicine Center will also feature a drawing station within the facility where patients can have all lab work required by the physician completed onsite.

Dr. Bala Munipalli will serve as the Assistant Professor of Pediatrics at The OakLeaf Plantation Pediatric and Family Medicine Center for the University of Florida, College of Medicine, Jacksonville. Dr. Munipalli is board certified in the pediatric and internal medicine specialties. Dr. Munipalli is currently a provider with the University of Florida system at Anchor Plaza Family Medicine and Pediatrics.

The OakLeaf Plantation Pediatric and Family Medicine Center is anticipated to open in April of 2008.

Deanna Cope, Vice President of Marketing for The Hutson Companies said, "OakLeaf Plantation continues to flourish, in fulfillment of the vision that it would become Northeast Florida's New Hometown, where families can live, learn, work and play. In keeping with that vision, families will now be able to receive quality medical care right in their own community. We are especially pleased to welcome the University of Florida's new practice and Dr. Munipalli to OakLeaf Plantation."

OakLeaf Plantation features more than 1,400 acres of preservation area; two multimillion dollar amenity centers; five planned schools; two retail village centers; 5.8 million square feet of non-residential space and 15 miles of bicycle and walking paths. OakLeaf has set the standard for master-planned communities and has maintained a strong foundation of family-friendly development practices, creating a unique natural, residential and commercial environment.

For more information, call (904) 982-9028.