Media Advisory
West Contra Costa County celebrates new West County Health Center
New facility replaces county's aging Richmond Health Center
Tuesday, September 4, 2012
What:
The public is invited to the grand opening celebration today for Contra Costa Health Services' (CCHS) new state-of-the-art West County Health Center, which is scheduled to officially open its doors in about a month. The event will feature live music, refreshments and tours of the 53,000-square-foot, environmentally-friendly facility that replaces the aging Richmond Health Center built in the 1960s. The new $45 million facility is significantly larger with 58 exam rooms to help meet the demand for health care in West County and will continue to offer primary and specialty care, well-baby visits, immunizations, cardiology and other critical services.
When & Where:
4 to 7 p.m. today, Tuesday, September 4
13601 San Pablo Ave., San Pablo
Who:
The community is invited to the event, which includes speakers Congressman George Miller; Contra Costa County Supervisor John Gioia; CCHS Director Dr. William Walker; Contra Costa Regional Medical Center and Health Centers Chief Executive Officer Anna Roth; Greg Feere, Building & Construction Trades Council; San Pablo Mayor Cecilia Valdez; and San Pablo City Manager Matt Rodriguez.
For more information about the West County Health Center, visit www.cchealth.org/topics/west_county_center/
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- Kate Fowlie
- Communications Officer
- 925-370-5224 or 925-250-2371 (c)