OhioHealth Canal Winchester Health Center Now Open to Serve the Community

Canal Winchester residents now have a new destination for high-quality, comprehensive healthcare right in their own backyard.

On Tuesday, August 12, OhioHealth officially opened the doors to its new $31 million Canal Winchester Health Center, a three-story, 40,000-square-foot facility designed to meet the needs of one of central Ohio’s fastest-growing communities. The opening followed a ribbon-cutting celebration hosted by the Canal Winchester Chamber of Commerce on August 11.

“We're able to bring care closer to the community,” said Kevin Lutz, DPM, President, Grove City Methodist Hospital, Pickerington Methodist Hospital, Westerville Medical Campus and Free Standing ED Network. “All things that people have had to leave the community in order to access are now right here local. This was a logical next place for us, as the community continues to grow into this area.”

The new facility offers 24/7 emergency care, primary care, women’s health, sports medicine, diagnostic services, and rotating specialty care. Leaders say the goal is to make these services an integrated part of life in Canal Winchester.

“Our physicians who will be here are going to be here on a regular basis,” said Mike Ezzie, MD, Senior Vice President and President, OhioHealth Physician Group. “This will be their home. This will be the place that they provide care. So they'll be part of the community. They'll really develop relationships with the patients here and be part of the fabric of Canal Winchester.”

Monday’s ribbon-cutting brought together community members, city officials and healthcare providers for the ceremonial opening. The celebration marked not only the arrival of new services, but also more than 50 new jobs created in the area.

“It's about serving people where they live and where they work,” said Brian Jepson, President, OhioHealth Central Market. “When you need access to health care, it needs to be convenient and it needs to be easy to access, and part of that is just being in the right location.”

The Canal Winchester Medical Center is located near the intersection of Gender Road and Waterloo Street. Community members are encouraged to begin scheduling appointments now and explore care options through the OhioHealth mobile app.

To learn more, visit www.ohiohealth.com/locations/health-center/canal-winchester-health-center/.