Family Care Health Centers (FCHC), which was founded by nurses in 1969, will construct a $14 million 27,000-square-foot state-of-the-art healthcare facility in the Dutchtown neighborhood.
The new health center will provide comprehensive primary care, behavioral health, nutrition services, WIC, and pharmaceutical services at the corner of Grand and Chippewa, alongside Habitat for Humanity Saint Louis. FCHC has four St. Louis area locations.
“When we think about the next 55 years, we understand the importance of broadening our reach to have an even greater impact on the health and wellbeing of the community”, says Aramide Ayorinde, CEO.
“The new healthcare center will provide residents with additional access to essential medical and behavioral health services, health education and support programs. Choosing to build in Dutchtown made the most sense for us for several reasons.
“Not only does it align with our mission, but it allows us to meet the growing health care needs of the community. It also brings a sense of coming full circle to what was the Old St. Anthony’s Hospital.”
Kimberly McKinney, CEO Habitat for Humanity Saint Louis said her organization looks forward to welcoming Family Care Health Center as a neighbor.
“We are so very happy to have found a purchaser who mirrors our own mission of providing positive community impact,” says Kimberly McKinney, CEO Habitat for Humanity Saint Louis.
“When we moved administrative offices and our southside Restore in 2018, we made an active choice to invest in the Dutchtown community. The development of Family Health Center continues that investment in our now shared community.”
3rd Ward Alderman Shane Cohn said a search for Family Care Health Center’s new home in Dutchtown had spanned several years.
“It’s amazing that the site which was the former home to St. Anthony’s Hospital decades ago will again offer these healthcare options and services to the people and families in our community. The synergy between Habitat for Humanity and FCHC will only bolster the health and prosperity of our neighbors,” he said.
Groundbreaking will occur in November 2024 and the facility is slated to open its doors in June 2026.
“FCHC is committed to our ongoing work on developing innovative programs and partnerships that ensure the best for our patients and communities alike,” said Ayorinde.
“We recognize the importance of being connected to other key stakeholders in the care continuum and, thus, have developed and continue to nurture these relationships.”
Ayorinde joined Family Care Health Centers as CEO in January 2023, succeeding Dr. Robert Massie who retired after serving 28 years as CEO.
She holds a bachelor’s degree in public health, a master’s degree in public administration with a concentration in Healthcare Management and received a Doctorate degree from Rutgers University in Urban Health Systems.
She had served as chief operating officer at Greater Philadelphia Health Action, Inc., where she directed the operations of a network of 11 facilities that service nearly 90,000 individuals in the Philadelphia area.
FCHS a Federally Qualified Health Center (FQHC) serving over 20,000 patients in the St. Louis area.
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