A new 52,000-square-foot health center is expected to open in Longwood in the coming weeks, expanding access to care in The Bronx.<\/p>\n
The facility, operated by Urban Health Plan, is located at 1095 Southern Blvd. and will serve as the organization\u2019s newest site, building on its existing presence in the community.<\/p>\n
\u201cWe have an existing practice, and this will allow us to expand and provide more services right in the community,\u201d said Paloma Hernandez, president and CEO of Urban Health Plan.<\/p>\n
The center will span multiple floors and focus primarily on specialty care, which Hernandez said is often difficult for patients to access.<\/p>\n
\u201cHaving it here makes it unique,\u201d she said. \u201cWhile we offer some primary care, the focus is on specialty services.\u201d<\/p>\n
Urban Health Plan serves more than 90,000 patients annually, and officials say the new facility will help meet growing demand.<\/p>\n
The site was built on the location of a 2008 fire that destroyed several businesses. It has since been redeveloped into a modern medical space equipped with updated technology.<\/p>\n
\u201cThere was a commitment to remediate the property and create something new and innovative,\u201d Hernandez said.<\/p>\n
The health center is expected to open in May.<\/p>\n