Affinia Healthcare will host an open house from 9 a.m. to noon, Monday, Sept. 8, at its newly renovated health center at 2220 Lemp Avenue, St. Louis.
The new site has been reconfigured and features new patient waiting and pharmacy areas, additional exam rooms, building signage and other improvements.
Gwennita Watson, a registered nurse who has worked with Affinia Healthcare for 10 years in several roles, has been named Lemp health center clinic director. Watson previously worked as the organization’s Staff Health & Wellness Coordinator.
“We’re so proud to reintroduce this health center to the south St. Louis community,” said Dr. Kendra Holmes, Affinia Healthcare president and CEO.
“We listened to our community and paid attention to what services were in high demand at this location. The Soulard neighborhood embodies the richness and diversity of St. Louis, and we consider it an honor to serve the community.
“Under Ms. Watson’s compassionate and knowledgeable leadership, the renovated health center is well positioned to meet the changing needs of families and neighbors.”
The service offerings at the Lemp Avenue site include women’s health, pediatrics, family medicine, radiology, pharmacy, dental care, behavioral health and WIC services. Patients can also receive assistance with Medicaid applications.
In addition to these services, the Lemp Avenue health center is home to Affinia Healthcare’s Convenience (formerly Urgent) Care. The Convenience Care takes walk-in appointments for a variety of needs including asthma care, vaccinations and immunizations, physicals, STI testing and treatment, pregnancy testing, and colds & flu.
The open house will offer giveaways, free health resources, refreshments, and other information. It is free and open to the community. For more information, visit the Affinia Healthcare website, www.affiniahealthcare.org.