Missouri health care nonprofits to break ground on new facility
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (KMIZ)
Two Missouri health nonprofit organizations are set to break ground on Tuesday on a new building in Jefferson City.
The Missouri Primary Care Association in partnership with the Missouri Behavioral Health Council will be hosting a groundbreaking event in Jefferson City for its new Roy Blunt Center of Healthcare Integration & Innovation building.
According to a release from MBHC, the 50,000-square-foot building will act as a non-clinical facility that will house both organizations along with various training centers and free offices for state department agencies.
The building will focus on training and educating people, conducting research, and strengthening the community and network of healthcare providers, according to the MBHC. This includes working with state agencies such as the Department of Social Services, the Department of Corrections and the Department of Public Safety.
The center will also feature an auditorium and open-office plan collaboration workspace.
The building is named after former Missouri Senator Roy Blunt. He was one of the leading senators in the Excellence in Mental Health and Addiction Treatment Act signed into law in 2014.
“MBHC and MPCA are known as national leaders among their peers. By building and co-locating, both teams will enhance the support they provide around research, training, and education, service delivery, and workforce development,” the release said.
The facility will be located at 3450 W Edgewood Drive in Jefferson City.
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