The Charles B. Wang Community Health Center (CBWCHC) hosted a ribbon-cutting ceremony to mark the completion of its newest healthcare location in Flushing, Queens on Wednesday, October 12, 2022. Distinguished guests joined the ceremony. Located at College Point Boulevard and 40th Road, the new Healthview site will expand CBWCHC’s award-winning, culturally appropriate comprehensive healthcare services to meet the urgent health needs of this diverse and rapidly growing neighborhood.
“For the first time, CBWCHC dental care services will expand into Queens making the Health Center one of the largest dental care community health providers in the area with 17 state-of-the-art dental treatment rooms,” said Kaushal Challa, CEO of the Charles B. Wang Community Health Center.
The Healthview project was funded by a Build NYC tax-exempt bond purchased by Flushing Bank, a generous donation from the Chinatown Health Clinic Foundation (CHCF), a New Markets Tax Credit (NMTC) allocation, a NYC Office of Environmental Remediation (OER) grant, a New York City Economic Development Pre-Development grant and support from the Queens Borough President and City Council.
“I am proud to deliver this project on time and on budget through the excellent work of the project team including ESKW/Architects, Ryder Construction and Steven Ellis, Director of Capital Projects,” said Lynn D. Sherman, EVP, Finance, IT, Capital Projects & HR of the Charles B. Wang Community Health Center.
Expected to open in the Fall 2022, the new 80,000-square-foot, environmentally friendly building is expected to serve more than 25,000 patients with its comprehensive medical facilities.
The majority of CBWCHC patients have lower income and frequently face cultural, linguistic and insurance barriers when it comes to accessing healthcare. As a Federally Qualified Health Center (FQHC) and Patient-Centered Medical Home, all services—including mental health and dental care—are provided regardless of the patient’s ability to pay, language they speak, or immigration history.
U.S. Representative Grace Meng (D-Queens) said, “I thank CBWCHC for all it does, and this new location will enable its team to treat even more people who require crucial health services. I am also glad to see that CBWCHC’s dental services will expand into the community. ”
NY State Senator John C. Liu said, “The pandemic further revealed an urgent need for quality, community-oriented healthcare that serves underserved communities regardless of income or language
ability. The Charles B. Wang Community Health Center has long filled this gap, and this long-awaited expansion will add a premiere healthcare facility to Flushing’s booming medical provider industry.”
