Eskenazi to open east side Indianapolis health center April 17
Eskenazi Health’s new east side health center will open April 17 to patients, offering everything from primary care and mental health services to financial planning and wellness programs. Built to be easily accessible by walking and bus, the $75 million center is part of a broader effort to revitalize the area, which includes Cook Medical’s manufacturing plant, a locally-owned grocery store and the development of IndyGo’s purple line. The 95,000-square-foot center at the corner of East 38th Street and North Arlington Avenue will be the largest of Eskenazi’s more than a dozen outpatient clinics.
“The growth and development and changes that are now happening on Indianapolis’ east side are nothing short of miraculous,” said James Campbell, president of the Sheridan Heights Association for Neighborhood Enhancement, an east side neighborhood association.
The facility will also offer podiatry, chiropractic services, physical therapy, imaging services, MRI, mammography and a pharmacy. Beyond health care and lifestyle support, the facility also offers space for community members to gather, work and even learn to cook.
Health care workers, politicians and community members celebrated the opening of the two-story 95,000 square-foot health center Thursday. The center will replace the health system’s Forest Manor and North Arlington locations, which will close in April.
“What makes this center stand out is our engagement with the community during the design and planning process,” Dr. Dawn Haut, CEO of Eskenazi Health Centers, said. “We spoke with the community and the neighbors and asked how we can help you meet your health goals.”
Health administrators stressed that the health center takes a comprehensive approach to care, which includes promoting a healthy life style, providing community support and making it easy to get to the health center.
Gail Reaves, a patient at Eskenazi Health and longtime east side resident, said the support she received to adopt healthier habits at a similar-run Forest Manor location improved her life. She had struggled with diabetes as well as a host of other issues.
Through the program, she signed up for a dietician and wellness coach.
“As I worked the plan, my numbers came down guys. I’m no longer type 2 diabetic,” she said. “I’m enjoying my best life with my husband, three grown children, 10 grandchildren and 10 great grandchildren.”
Binghui Huang can be reached at 317-385-1595 and [email protected].
