S Y M M E T R Y “As Folsom and the surrounding area continue to grow, we’re prepared to grow with it,” says Brittany Bresler, Dignity’s vice president of strategy and development. “Folsom is also our home, and we are grateful to serve the health care needs of the community today and in the future.” UC Davis Health is preparing its 35-acre parcel at East Bidwell Street and Highway 50 for the first of three projects: a 112,000-square-foot outpatient clinic, which will include primary and specialty care, lab services, ophthalmology, imaging, and infusion suites. The $171 million project will be completed by 2025, followed by a new surgery center, hotel, and micro-hospital with an emergency department and 30 beds. “We’re excited to expand and innovate patient care in Folsom,” says Mike Condrin, interim chief administrator for UC Davis Medical Center, via press release. “The beauty of this project is we can adapt and grow with the community.” UC Davis Health is also collaborating with AKT Development to develop a first-in-the-world “Community for Health and Independence” in the region. Kaiser Permanente is advancing on its proposed 260,000 square foot Comprehensive Care Center at its property on Palladio Parkway. The Comprehensive Care Center will include a new surgery center, urgent care, and more than 90 clinical offices, along with pharmacy and imaging services. Kim Menzel, Kaiser Permanente area manager, says the facility will add an estimated 400 permanent jobs to the community. Sutter Health is also expanding in Folsom, with plans for a 100,000-square foot ambulatory care center to be developed in partnership with Elliott Homes. When completed it will offer a full complement of primary and specialty care services, including family medicine, internal medicine, and pediatrics. “We already see a higher patient need here, and we’re anticipating that as Folsom continues to grow that need will grow with it,” says Ryan Loufbourrow, Sutter Health government affairs director. Voted Best of the Best Corrective Exercise SymmetryForHealth.com (916)467-7764 1845 Iron Point Rd Folsom, CA 95630 With so many health care projects in the pipeline, each leading to new high-paying jobs and innumerable ancillary services, local business leaders are bullish about Folsom’s future. “These health care developments are a catalyst for economic vitality,” says Laura Fickle, economic development consultant for the Folsom Chamber of Commerce/Choose Folsom. “These projects will create a ripple effect that invigorates local businesses, attracts top-tier talent, and elevates the city’s profile as a great place to live, work, and play.” For more information on all the current and planned development south of Highway 50, visit folsom.ca.us/government/communitydevelopment/planning-services/folsom-plan-area. 14 <strong>FOLSOM</strong> <strong>MAGAZINE</strong> // CHOOSE<strong>FOLSOM</strong>.COM
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