Ribbon Cutting Ceremony for the New Stamford Community Health Center 

A ribbon cutting ceremony and open house was held on Tuesday, August 12, 2008 from 4:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m.  at the new Stamford Community Health Center located at 805 Atlantic Street.  The event was attended
by Congressman Chris Shays, Lieutenant Governor Michael Fedele, Mayor Malloy, and members of the Stamford area, State Delegation, State Officials, Optimus Board and Staff as well as community partners.

The $3.6 million building was recently constructed by Viking Construction and was designed by Stein Troost Architects.  This site consolidates operations from Chester Addison (245 Selleck Street) and Lathon Wilder Community Center (137 Henry Street).

Funding was made possible by bonding from the State Department of Social Services $1.5 million and State Department of Health $300,000, City of Stamford $50,000 with the balance coming from a construction loan.

Comprehensive medical primary care and behavioral health services will be offered at the new Atlantic Street site with possible dental services planned for the future. More than 25,000 medical visits will be provided in the first year of operation.  This is the second large Optimus run health center in Stamford, the other being at 1351 Washington Boulevard in partnership with Stamford Hospital.

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