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Canal Winchester residents can now seek a swath of health care services at a new OhioHealth health center starting Aug. 12.
The three story, 40,000 square-foot facility, located near the intersection of Gender Road and Waterloo Street, includes 24/7 emergency care, primary care, diagnostic services, women's health, sports medicine and rotating specialty care under the same roof.
The full-service emergency department is "equipped to handle the same life-threatening conditions as a hospital-based emergency room," according to a press release from the health system. It includes 12 private treatment rooms, CT, X-ray and ultrasound, a resuscitation room and both walk-in and ambulance entrances.
The center, a $31 million project, is also expected to create 50 jobs in the community.
"This new facility is more than a building - it's a commitment to the health and wellness of Canal Winchester, and the surrounding communities," Brian Jepson, OhioHealth Central Market President, said. "We heard from residents that they wanted more convenient care options closer to home. What better time to offer a full-service, patient-centered health destination built to grow alongside the community."
Community members are encouraged to begin scheduling appointments now and explore care options through the OhioHealth mobile app, OhioHealth said in a press release.
Medical business and health care reporter Samantha Hendrickson can be reached at [email protected]