UVA Health Acquires State Farm Facility to Expand Outpatient Services

In a strategic move to enhance outpatient care accessibility in Central Virginia, UVA Health has procured the expansive State Farm operations center located in the Pantops area of Albemarle County. This acquisition not only aims to improve outpatient services but also to optimize inpatient care capacity at University Hospital.

The newly acquired property, sprawling over 55 acres and positioned at 1500 State Farm Blvd. near U.S. 250 and Interstate 64, boasts over 1,200 surface parking spaces. This convenience factor is expected to benefit patients significantly. The facility has remained unused since 2020, after State Farm transitioned its workforce to remote operations.

University of Virginia President Scott Beardsley emphasized the importance of this acquisition for community health, stating, “The acquisition of this property is an investment in the health of the communities we serve.” He further noted that the refurbishment, targeted for completion by 2028, will allow UVA Health to address rising demands for clinical services, aligning with the University of Virginia’s mission of prioritizing patient care and public service.

This purchase marks a significant milestone in UVA Health’s recently unveiled 10-year space planning initiative, “Expanding Care, Enhancing Lives,” which is designed to accommodate both outpatient and inpatient care needs as they grow over time.

Dr. Mitchell Rosner, CEO of UVA Health, projected that by 2035, outpatient visits in the Charlottesville area will reach 1.2 million annually—an increase of approximately 300,000 from current figures. “The State Farm building will help us meet the demand for our world-class care in an easy-to-reach location while also freeing up additional space at University Hospital to expand our inpatient care,” Dr. Rosner explained.

Over the next six months, UVA Health will engage in a master planning process to decide which clinical services will be relocated to the new facility and the renovations required to fit them. The objective is to have the facility operational for patient care within two years.

The gross purchase price for the property was about $48.3 million. However, UVA Health benefitted from a payment by the previous tenant for early lease termination, reducing the net purchase to $37.7 million.

John Bennett, UVA Health’s chief service line and ambulatory officer, highlighted the strategic positioning of the new Pantops location alongside other UVA outpatient centers, such as the UVA Orthopedic Center Ivy Road and Northridge Medical Park, to enhance patient access to high-quality care across the region.

Meanwhile, University Hospital is undergoing developments to accommodate more inpatients. With an average occupancy of 91% in 2026, the expansion includes adding beds for Neonatal Intensive Care, pediatrics, and adult cancer care by building out the top three floors of the South Tower. Plans are also underway to convert the Transitional Care Hospital on Ivy Road into inpatient behavioral health rooms, collectively adding 137 inpatient beds at University Hospital over the next three years.