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Partnership To Bring Pediatric Services To Cantonment
May 11, 2016
Plans are underway for Escambia County Community Clinics to bring pediatric services to Cantonment.
ECCC will ink a five year lease on seven to eight thousand square feet of space in the former Winn Dixie at 470 Highway 29. Under a partnership discussed Tuesday by the Escambia County Commission, Escambia County will spend up to $250,000 to build out the clinic, along with space for the Healthy Start program.
“There is not currently a pediatrician in District 5 that accepts Medicaid,” District 5 Commissioner Steven Barry said. “I am excited because this is an opportunity to provide for 6,000 pediatric medical visits in a community that drastically needs it.” Projections are for the clinic to provides visits for 6,000 children the first year and about 7,500 the second year.
The $250,000 price tag for the build out will come out of a working reserves fund that still have $564,000 in it, Barry said.
It is anticipated that the Escambia County Commission will approved the partnership with ECCC at their May 19 meeting, with construction work beginning as soon as possible.
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8 Responses to “Partnership To Bring Pediatric Services To Cantonment”
Does anyone know when the clinic will be opening?
I am thankful to hear about the possibility of a clinic for children coming to Cantonment.
I grew up in the area and am always grateful when I see the community being included in Pensacola’s concerns for the people, especially the children.
My prayers are with you.
Thank you. CR
We need a Taco Bell to
Sooo dearly needed…THANK YOU, STEVEN BARRY FOR WORKING ON THIS NEEDED SERVICE.
Arby’s..Next to the Dollar store and the new Winn Dixie.
>>where is Arbys going to be
There is one in the permitting process on the wooded lot on the north side of the Dollar General next to W/D. The county permits have not been approved yet.
where is Arbys going to be
Finally doing something productive in Cantonment. We are excited to be getting an Arby’s up here as well.