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San Ysidro Health ’ s New Kimball Highland Health Center and Program of All-Inclusive Care for the Elderly in National City , Opening in 2024
San Ysidro Health has been helping families thrive for 53 years . As a community healthcare leader in San Diego County , they are committed to providing an extensive array of compassionate and affordable family-oriented primary care services regardless of patients ’ ability to pay . Their innovative delivery of medical , dental , behavioral health and specialty care services allow families to live healthy and thrive in their communities .
San Ysidro Health - Kimball Highland in National City is a new 40,000 sq . ft . state-of-the-art health facility , designed to holistically connect families with health services , affordable housing , transportation and community engagement .
This $ 50 million community investment will integrate a Program of All-Inclusive Care for the Elderly ( PACE ) on the first floor , a Federally Qualified Health Center on the second floor , and a 3-story underground parking structure . San Ysidro Health is focused on creating a space to overcome barriers of isolation , transportation , outreach , and more time to serve , integrate , and empower families and seniors .
“ Our Kimball Highland location is San Ysidro Health ’ s most ambitious ground-up construction project to date .
We are excited to increase access to area families offering comprehensive multi-disciplinary health care including dental services for all under one roof ,” states Kevin Mattson , President and CEO of San Ysidro Health .
San Ysidro Health - Kimball Highland has been thoughtfully planned out to facilitate availability , accessibility , and continuity of services in order to eliminate barriers to healthcare access and utilization for the area ’ s most vulnerable population . This new community jewel will offer vital and expanded medical , dental and behavioral health services plus a pharmacy , diagnostic laboratory , social and support services , transportation services , eligibility assistance and referrals to specialty care . In its first year of operations , this new facility projects to serve nearly :
20,000 patients and generate 61,000 clinic visits
Additionally , it will create approximately 200 permanent jobs .
96 GBSAN . COM | MAY 2022