St. John’s Community Health Moves Swiftly to Open 24/7 Compton Health Center
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Wednesday, November 20 2024
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Los Angeles – Voters passed Measure CC, a joint effort by Compton College and St. John’s Community Health to raise $150 million to expand health and education for residents of the Compton Community College District.
The measure was passed in a landslide, with over 68% of the vote on Election Day. This means Compton College will have funding to make much-needed repairs to the campus, build additional educational buildings for students, and open a 24/7 urgent care and community health center on Compton College’s campus, providing much-needed medical access for students, faculty, and the surrounding community.
St. John’s Community Health will design, open, and run the $14.5 million health center, which will have X-ray, ultrasound and mammogram technology; primary medical, behavioral, and dental care; as well as a 24/7 urgent care center. Once it’s at full capacity, the health center is expected to serve 40,000 – 50,000 patients annually.
The blueprints for the building are complete, and construction is expected to start in 2025. The 12,000 square foot facility is expected to open within 2 years.
“We are excited for Compton, Lynwood, Paramount, and Willowbrook residents to see their tax dollars working efficiently to make their community stronger,” said Jim Mangia, president and CEO of St. John’s Community Health. “The new health care facilities at Compton College will inevitably save lives by offering much-needed care for people with acute, chronic, and potential health issues who currently don’t have reliable access to a doctor. This expansion is part of the continuing work towards a world where everyone can access the health care they need, and we are honored to continue serving our community.”
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St. John’s Community Health is a network of 24 community health centers and 4 mobile clinics providing free and low-cost health care in South, Central, and East Los Angeles; the Inland Empire; and the Coachella Valley.