New Clifton Clinic now in operation

CLIFTON — The much-anticipated Sue and Chester Posey Medical Arts Center in Clifton opened with little fanfare Tuesday morning, May 27, 2008, as several officials gathered to welcome the first patients to the new facility. Peggy Keen of Clifton had the honor of being the first to register for medical services at the new clinic.

“It’s been a pleasure to bring this building on-line, and we look forward to continuing to serve the community for many, many years,” said Clarence Fields, Jr., FACHE, Goodall-Witcher Healthcare Foundation’s (GWHF) President and Chief Executive Officer. “It’s quite a change.”

The new clinic is named for two major benefactors of GWHF and the community in general, Sue and Chester Posey. A major donation by J.B. Darden in memory of his wife, Teen, a longtime employee of the foundation, helped fund the clinic’s expanded laboratory facilities.

“We appreciate the contributions from Mr. Posey and Mr. Darden, and by the many other people who contributed to this facility,” said GWHF Board of Trustees Chairman Rick Lundberg.

“It’s wonderful to have Chester and J.B. here today,” Fields continued. “They are two very important reasons that we have this building here today. The community has really opened up its arms with its gifts and pledges to help make this happen.”

When entering the building, one of the first things evident is the expanded waiting areas and their spacious, well-lit environments. Patients should find their wait to see a healthcare provider much more comfortable. A specially-designed area for children is also featured. In all, the waiting areas can seat close to 100 persons.

Just south of the former clinic, the new structure provides spaces, or “pods,” for 12 healthcare providers. The typical “physician’s pod” hosts the doctor’s office, a nurses’ area, and four examination rooms.

One of the new, more convenient feature of the new clinic is the drive-up/drop-off entrance. Ample parking is already provided, which will be further expanded soon as the old clinic building is razed. Entrance to the parking area is current off West 9th Street.

During the “soft opening,” Lundberg said when the board embarked on the project, the board members said it would be a leap of faith.

“The completion of this portion of our project is just very exciting,” Lundberg said.

The project officially got under way on March 26, 2007, with a ground-breaking ceremony. Foundation preparations began in June of that year, and actual construction commenced in late August.

J. E. Dunn Construction, considered to be one of the top general building contractors in the country, was hired to facilitate the new clinic’s construction.

Fields said that while the facility is “up and running and operational,” there are still a few things to be ironed out. He noted that a more formal open house and reception will he held later in the summer of 2008 or perhaps in the early fall.

The new clinic’s hours of operation are 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Mondays, Wednesdays, Thursdays, and Fridays; 8 a.m. to 7 p.m. Tuesdays; and 8 a.m. to 12 noon Saturdays. For more information, contact the clinic at 254-675-8621.

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