Quincy Reporter

Blessing Health System issued the following announcement on May 26.

To enhance access to care for all of patients, Blessing Health System will open a new outpatient location at the corner of 48th and Maine, called the Blessing Health Center 4800 Maine, on June 1, 2020. A unique grand opening, a drive-in virtual tour, will be held on Saturday, May 30, at the facility.

The Blessing Health Center 4800 Maine will offer a full spectrum of musculoskeletal services, which includes orthopedics and sports medicine, neurosurgery, physical medicine and rehabilitation, chiropractic care, physical therapy and podiatry. In addition, retina care, family medicine, diagnostic and imaging services, and direct to consumer medical equipment and supplies will be located at 4800 Maine for the convenience of the region’s patients and consumers.

Following are the Blessing Physician Services providers and services located in the new facility:

First floor

Orthopedics & Sports Medicine (Drs. Josue Acevedo, Darr Leutz, Barry Werries, Jose Santiago and Cesar Arguelles; and nurse practitioners Nicole Haubrich and Bill Andel)

Neurosurgery, Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation (Drs. John Olson and Carol Espejo)

Podiatry (Drs. Dewey Hanzel and Mark Wavrunek)

Diagnostic and Imaging (select laboratory and radiology services)

Advance Physical Therapy & Sports Medicine

Denman Direct (durable medical equipment cash sales)

Coffee shop

Second floor

Retina surgery (Dr. Sean Hendricks)

Chiropractic (Drs. Wes Creech and Erik Nothold)

Family Medicine (Drs. Tim Beth, Terin Blanchard, Steven Ginos, and Luc Tchapnda and nurse practitioner Becky Reed)

This new facility will employ nearly 100 employees.

Construction on the Blessing Health Center 4800 Maine began July 25, 2018. The building is 80,000 square feet on seven acres of land. Total construction cost totaled $25 million.

“Blessing Health System has been successful in the area of provider recruitment over the past several years to meet the health care needs of the communities we serve,” said Maureen Kahn, RN, MHA, MSN, President/Chief Executive Officer, Blessing Health System and Blessing Hospital. “And while the Blessing Health Center 927 Broadway continues to serve us well, we simply needed more room for the providers who are delivering the care the residents of our region need.”

“We did our research and determined new construction was the most efficient and effective way to continue improving the health of our communities,” she concluded.

“Consumers today expect the same level and quality of experience from their health care providers as they enjoy with other businesses,” stated Scott Koelliker, Executive Vice President, Blessing Physician Services. “Much of that experience is based on the human connection between the patient and provider. Statistics we track tell us that BPS providers have more patients reporting they are satisfied with their care than 70 percent of the other medical group practices in the country.”

“Also connected with the consumer experience is physical environment, as it is with hotels, restaurants and stores,” Koelliker continued. “The environment of the Blessing Health Center 4800 Maine is a perfect complement to the people-skills of our providers and staff, and will contribute to an outstanding patient experience.”

As a result of COVID-19, Blessing Health System will host a unique open house in the form of a drive-in video viewing of the Blessing Health Center 4800 Maine at 8:45 pm and again at 9:15 pm, Saturday, May 30, in the Center’s parking lot. Space is limited for each viewing. Social distancing guidelines will be followed as attendees will stay in their cars to view the virtual tour of the new facility, while listening to the video transmitted through a special radio signal. Popcorn will be provided. In the event of rain, make-up date will be Friday, June 5.

Original source can be found here.

Source: Blessing Health System