The Community Health Centre — Lakewood opened in September, marking a step toward improving access to publicly funded healthcare in southeast Edmonton.

Officials say the new innovative facility is the first phase of the larger Covenant Wellness Community, a model that delivers community-based services for seniors’ care, primary care, and mental health care.

The first clinics within the centre are now seeing patients, with more slated to open in fall 2025.

“The Covenant Wellness Community model will transform how people access care by placing integrated health and social support at the heart of community life,” said Patrick Dumelie, President and CEO of Covenant. “We are excited to open this facility and usher in a new era of health care in southeast Edmonton and around the province with

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