MarillacHealth has broken ground on a new health center in Grand Junction that will offer in one location a variety of services.

The organization purchased a 4.5-acre site at 512 29 1/2 Road from Mesa County. Construction is set to begin this summer and conclude in late summer 2025. The new center will be located near the Mesa County Workforce Center as well as Mesa County Public Health.

“This is a perfect location to place a health center that can be on a campus-like setting with employment and training services, public health … and other social services,” said Kay Ramachandran, chief executive officer of MarillacHealth.

The 27,000-square-foot facility will offer integrated medical, dental and behavioral health services as well as a drive-through pharmacy. In addition, MarillacHealth will join with Colorado Mesa University Tech to include an office, classroom and clinical training resources for a new dental hygienist training program.

The building is expected to cost about $21 million. A capital campaign is under way and so far has raised nearly $13 million.

U.S. Sens. Michael Bennet and John Hickenlooper support an application for a $2.5 million grant through a congressionally directed spending fund.

Support also has been secured from foundations, businesses and individuals.

MarillacHealth provides a range of health care services to low income, uninsured and underinsured residents of Mesa County. The organization serves more than 12,000 individuals a year.

MarillacHealth operates facilities at 2333 N. Sixth St., 2139 N. 12th St. and a site at Mesa County Public Health in Grand Junction. The organization operates a health center at Central High School and will open a center at the new Grand Junction High School in August.

Services also are provided at outreach locations, including the Grand Valley Catholic Outreach Day Center as well as Western Colorado Pediatrics.

For more information about contributions to the capital campaign for the MarillacHealth center, contact Kristy Schmidt at Kristy.Schmidt@marillachealth.org or (970) 200-1630. For more information or to schedule an appointment with MarillacHealth, visit www.MarillacHealth.org or call (970) 200-1600.