The Braxton Cann Memorial Health Center in Madisonville will undergo a nearly $1 million renovation project that will provide dental services for up to 1,500 needy residents.
A $941,466 grant associated with the Affordable Care Act will pay for new dental offices added to the facility, which is located at the intersection of Madison Road and Whetsel Avenue.
The building, which is currently about 7,000 square feet, will be expanded an additional 4,000 square feet. A vacant space in the plaza next to the health center will be incorporated into the center as part of the renovations.
A meeting room that the community can use for wellness education and other purposes will be added to the center, as will and more exam rooms.
The center will continue to maintain its pharmacy, lab and Women, Infant and Children program as well as the current medical services it offers. Fresh paint and new floors will be added as well.
“I think we needed (this), especially the dental services,” said Phyllis Richardson, health center coordinator. “There (are) not accessible dental (services) within walking distance for the residents. We hope and expect the community to welcome this.”
Braxton Cann is among 21 community health centers, a number of which are school-based, operated by the city.
Bob Schlanz, chief financial officer for Cincinnati Health Department, said the Braxton Cann facility serves an estimated 3,000 people in the Madisonville community. He said with the renovations, it is anticipated that an additional 1,000 to 1,500 people will be served.
Schlanz said the city at one point had considered tearing down the current plaza where the health center is located and building a mixed-use development that would have included a new health center as well as retail and office space in a vacant area directly across from the current location.
However, the city was unable to fund the project, which would have cost an estimated $3 million.
Schlanz said the grant is expected to cover the renovation costs. However, he said if additional funding is required, the city will investigate other grant-funding options or private donations.
Schlanz said the renovations are expected to be completed in a year.
Source: http://www.cincinnati.com/story/news/local/community-news/2015/11/19/madisonville-health-center-renovated/76040832/
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