ARIZONA – Community Health Development Partners, which creates an ecosystem of healthcare resources and solutions that address the challenges of rural and underserved communities, has announced plans to open a new ambulatory surgical center in Lake Havasu City, Arizona.
The Lake Havasu Community Health Center (Lake Havasu CHC), which will also serve surrounding communities, will be operational in fall 2024 and will create more than 100 new jobs, the Arizona Commerce Authority detailed.
With a $20 million investment, the 17,063-square-meter center will offer affordable surgical and diagnostic imaging services to the Arizona community, as well as a surgical center with four operating rooms, two procedure rooms, a catheterization lab and 14 pre- and post-recovery beds.
In addition, the center will transform an adjacent 27,717-square-foot space into a medical office building with exam and procedure rooms and community spaces.
“We are thrilled to create this new healthcare option for the residents of Lake Havasu City,” said Jarret Portz, CEO of Community Health Development Partners.
Along with the specialty surgery offering, Lake Havasu CHC will provide access to free health and wellness programs and referral services in conjunction with Community Health Development Foundation, CHDP’s non-profit partner. The offering will include health screenings, wellness classes, health education and meeting space for an advisory board made up of local patients.
CHDP’s flagship surgical center, Elko Community Health Center in Elko, Nevada, opened in March 2023, with another center in Pahrump, Nevada, scheduled to open in 2024. These facilities offer unique health and wellness opportunities, allowing residents of rural communities to receive surgical and specialty care close to home.
Lake Havasu CHC will be the first CHDP surgical center established in Arizona, offering surgical and specialty services that address the community’s most pressing health needs.
