Unity Care NW to open new health center July 1

Unity Care NW will host a ribbon-cutting ceremony for its new North Whatcom Health Center in Ferndale on Thursday, June 27.

The event, which is free and open to the public, will be held from 3 to 6 p.m. at 6060 Portal Way and will feature remarks by local dignitaries, music and the opportunity to tour the new facility. KAFE 104.1 will be on site with Scotty VanDryver providing music and interviews, and attendees will have the chance to win an overnight stay at Semiahmoo Resort or The Inn at Lynden.

The new facility will expand access to primary medical, dental, behavioral health and pharmacy services in north Whatcom County. The new 23,000 SF health center will serve an estimated 9,500 patients. It will include 12 dental operating areas and will also have the most comprehensive behavioral health services in Whatcom County outside of Bellingham. There will be an on-site pharmacy.

The North Whatcom Health Center will open to patients on Monday, July 1 and will employ 60 full-time staff.

Unity Care NW is a federally-qualified health center with sites in Bellingham and Ferndale. Established in 1982, the non-profit organization provides medical, dental, behavioral health and pharmacy services to over 22,000 Whatcom County residents.