Southwest Community Health Center opens new location in Bridgeport

The Southwest Community Health Center had its grand opening yesterday with a ribbon-cutting ceremony at its new location on 1020 Fairfield Ave. in Bridgeport.

The new 6,500-square-foot center has six medical exam rooms, and the center is planning to add radiology services in the near future. The location will be open Monday through Friday from 8:30 a.m. until 4:30 p.m. and Saturday from 9:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m.

“We have been in Bridgeport for 45 years and this is the first site that we have opened that is dedicated to same-day care,” said Mollie Melbourne, CEO of Southwest Community Health Center. “We really, truly are bringing health care to our community and making it more accessible than ever,”

“I can remember being younger and there really wasn”™t the opportunity for same-day care the way there is now,” said Bridgeport Mayor Joseph Ganim during the ceremony. “Same-day care goes a long way to meet the needs and I want to thank Southwest.”