MERIDIAN, Idaho — Saint Alphonsus on Wednesday broke ground on its North Meridian Health Plaza, an 80,000-square-foot facility designed to expand access to primary and specialty care in one of the Treasure Valley’s fastest-growing areas.
“For communities to be healthy, primary care must be easy to reach,” said David McFadyen, president and CEO of Saint Alphonsus Health System. “Care must be close and not months out. And it must be connected to the broader health care system.”
The North Meridian Health Plaza will offer a range of services, including family medicine, pediatrics, urgent care, cardiology, orthopedic urgent care, surgical specialties, women’s services and outpatient rehabilitation, according to Saint Alphonsus. The facility is also set to feature imaging services such as X-ray, mammography, DEXA and ultrasound, along with space for future MRI and CT capabilities.
Health system leaders say the project is part of a broader effort to improve access to care across the Treasure Valley. Saint Alphonsus recently opened a health plaza in Caldwell and expanded its medical center in Nampa – moves aimed at placing most families within 15 minutes of primary and specialty care…