Rancho Cucamonga, California, May 23, 2024 Inland Empire Health Plan (IEHP) has broken ground on construction of its new Community Wellness Center (CWC). San Bernardino upon May 22Health program leaders and city officials were invited to tour the site for the first time.
The two-story, 33,000-square-foot space to be built at 2050 N. Massachusetts Ave. will open in 2025 and replace the existing center on Second Street.
“Today’s groundbreaking is more than just a symbolic act; it is an affirmation of our commitment to lay a foundation of hope, to build healthy communities, to care for our neighbors, and to work for the greater good of society as a whole.” Jarrod McNaughtonChief Executive Officer of IEHP.
The San Bernardino CWC is the first of three community wellness centers to open in the region, joining Riverside and VictorvilleAll centers provide IEHP members and non-members with free access to holistic health-based resources.
The new CWC will have amenities not available at its current 6,500-square-foot location, including:
- Six multi-purpose rooms will also serve as accessible spaces for the community to host meetings and gatherings.
- A state-of-the-art integrated teaching kitchen that can accommodate up to 50 people.
- Five partner suites for integrated community-based organization (CBO) partners who serve residents.
- A multimedia room equipped with tools to accommodate technology-based learning and growth.
- Expanded class schedule.
- a children’s room and teen center that hosts all-day programs;
For many, CWC has created lasting bonds between facility staff and all who visit each center.
“These spaces can become centers of hope, hubs of collaboration and communication, and portals of incredible possibility.” Eileen Zorn“I hope that this center will contribute even more to that realization. That’s the wish of the board and the wish of most of us,” the IEHP board member said.
About IEHP
With a mission to heal and inspire the human spirit, Inland Empire Health Plan (IEHP) is the nation’s largest not-for-profit Medicare and Medicaid public health plan, is ranked among the top 10 Medicaid health plans and has been recognized as a “Great Place to Work” three years in a row. Founded in 1996, IEHP serves more than 1.5 million employees. Riverside and San Bernardino County Residents with Medicaid or IEHP DualChoice (those with both Medicare and Medicaid). As of 2024, IEHP also offers Covered California plans, making healthcare available to even more IE residents. Today, IEHP has a strong network of quality physicians throughout the two counties and nearly 4,000 team members fully committed to our vision. We won’t rest until our community has access to optimal care and vibrant health. To learn more, visit iehp.org.
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Source: Inland Empire Health Plan (IEHP)
