Congressionally directed spending for construction projects - the proposed community project funding/congressionally directed spending (CPF/CDS) project is to expand and renovate esperanza health…

Congressionally directed spending for construction projects - the proposed community project funding/congressionally directed spending (CPF/CDS) project is to expand and renovate esperanza health center's existing clinic at 2940 n. 5TH street clinic philadelphia, PA 19133, which has been in continuous operation since 2006, by integrating a newly-acquired adjacent 2,250 square foot property with the existing 4,500 square foot clinic property. The project will expand capacity for delivery of primary healthcare services and group programs and services for community residents. Proposed renovations and improvements include the following: ? Installation of a new elevator to ensure access to all areas of the building; ? Modifications and repairs to the building exterior including new windows, updated storefront and building façade, new expanded entrance ramp; ? Installation of a new roof; ? Reconfiguration of the interior of the facility, including the creation of new pathways between the basement, first and second floors of the newly-conjoined properties for easy access; ? Improvements to the HVAC system; ? Improvements to the plumbing and electrical system; and ? Installation of new IT infrastructure to support expanded clinical operations. The project will result in a larger and better organized facility well suited to delivering services to our patients, through the addition of a new primary care hub to include new patient exam rooms and clinical workspace, and a new group classroom to support medication-assisted treatment (mat) for those suffering from opioid-use disorder (OUD) and substance use disorder (SUD), as well as behavioral health and other group programs. The project will result in increased capacity for esperanza health center to deliver primary healthcare services to 800 more patients per year at the newly-renovated/expanded site, an increase of 30% from the current capacity.