FSU new Primary Health Center

https://www.tallahassee.com/story/news/2019/05/09/fsu-primaryhealth-center-set-open-monday-southwest-tallahassee-location/1142047001/

FSU PrimaryHealth – a public primary health center operated by Florida State’s College of Medicine – opens its doors Monday with a focus not only on the patient’s health, but the wellness of the southwest community where it is located.

The 10,000 square foot center is opening on schedule, a year after the college broke ground on the property at Roberts Avenue and Eisenhower Street, just up the street from Sabal Palm Elementary.

The patient-focused center will be staffed by physicians from the College of Medicine, along with physician assistants, nurse practitioners and staff. Dr. Tracey E. Hellgren, who has practiced family medicine for more than 25 years, is coming on board in June.

Dr. Daniel Van Durme, senior associate dean for clinical community affairs, said the center is designed to meet the growing demand for accessible primary care, while also addressing health concerns for families in the southwest section of the city and beyond.

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The 10,000 square foot center is opening on schedule, a year after the college broke ground on the property at Roberts Avenue and Eisenhower Street, just up the street from Sabal Palm Elementary. (Photo: Alicia Devine/Tallahassee Democrat)

“This is really a major step forward for the College of Medicine in practicing what we have been teaching for the past 15 years,” said Van Durme, the college’s point person on the project. “We’ve been teaching about addressing the needs of under-served communities, we’ve been teaching about patient-centered care and we’ve been teaching students about dealing with the community’s health.”

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