COMMUNITY PROJECT FUNDING/CONGRESSIONALLY DIRECTED SPENDING - CONSTRUCTION - ADDRESS: 1199 MAIN STREET, FAIRFAX, VT PROJECT DIRECTOR NAME: KATHY J. BENOIT CONTACT PHONE NUMBERS: (802)255-5562 EMAIL ADDRESS: KJBENOIT@NOTCHVT.ORG WEBSITE ADDRESS: WWW.NOTCHVT.ORG AMOUNT REQUESTED: $400,000 FAIRFAX HEALTH CENTER IS THE SINGLE SOURCE OF MEDICAL SERVICES IN THE TOWN OF FAIRFAX AND IS THE SOLE OCCUPANT OF AN OUTDATED BUILDING CONVERTED FROM A SINGLE-FAMILY DWELLING TO A HEALTH CARE FACILITY. THE FACILITY SITS ON A ONE-ACRE LOT LOCATED ON A WELL-TRAVELED MAIN STREET. PRIMARY HEALTH SERVICES HAVE BEEN DELIVERED AT THIS PROMINENT LOCATION FOR MORE THAN 30 YEARS. THE PROPERTY WAS RECENTLY PURCHASED FROM THE PREVIOUS OWNERS AND ALLOWS FOR EXPANSION AND MODERNIZATION OF THE FACILITY. THE PLANS TO RENOVATE WILL INCLUDE ADDING ADDITIONAL EXAM ROOMS AS WELL AS MINOR RENOVATIONS TO ALLOW FOR A MORE EFFICIENT WORKFLOW. SITE WORK WILL BE DONE TO ALLOW FOR ADDITIONAL PATIENT PARKING AND POSSIBLY A SECOND FORM OF EGRESS. PLANS TO ADD FUTURE PHARMACY SERVICES AT THIS LOCATION WILL BE CONSIDERED DURING THIS RENOVATION. THE PROJECT WILL PROVIDE JOBS, IMPROVE & INCREASE DELIVERY OF MEDICAL SERVICES AND CREATE A SAFE AND WELCOMING ENVIRONMENT FOR PATIENTS & EMPLOYEES.