The Cassopolis Family Clinic Network has announced expansion plans for its Cassopolis and Niles locations.
In Cassopolis, the building at 201 M-62 originally built to house the Health Department, and most recently the Michigan Department of Corrections parole service, has been purchased from Cass County.
Mary Middleton, CEO of the Family Clinic Network said in a statement:
“We anticipate using this office space to create a care management program which will assist our primary care providers in taking care of patients, We appreciate the Cass County Board of Commissioners’ willingness to allow us to acquire this facility which sits adjacent to our health center.”
In Niles, ground breaking is planned for later this month for construction of a 6300 square foot addition to the medical wing at Niles Community Health Center, located at 1951 Oak Street.
Middleton commented:
“It’s amazing that so soon after the completion of this facility in 2019 that we need more space! Due to the growth in our substance use treatment (SUT) program, we’re moving the SUT team from the behavioral health wing into the medical wing. We consider substance use disorder to be a chronic disease that people live with. Primary care providers treat many types of chronic diseases, including addiction.”
CFCN receives part of its operational funding under the Health Resources and Services Administration’s (HRSA), Bureau of Primary Healthcare. Middleton added,
“Our mission, ‘To provide access to patient-centered healthcare to people in our communities’, and our work, to which we are all dedicated, is locally directed by our very own Board of Directors, who are members of the communities we serve. At least 51% of board membership must be people who themselves use our services, and know what it’s like to get their care at our health center.”
For more information on services available through the Cassopolis Family Clinic Network, please visit www.cassfamilyclinic.org.
