A look inside Lifecare Family Health and Dental Center's new Massillon facility

MASSILLON – A boost in space and medical service were touted Tuesday during the introduction of a new home for Lifecare Family Health and Dental Center on the city's northeast side.

The new facility is located directly next door to Lifecare's former locale, both of which are on the western section of the former Affinity Medical Center campus . The new health center is at 830 Amherst Road NE, while the old building sits at 820 Amherst Road.

The move nearly doubles Lifecare health's amount of space to about 13,000 square-feet, which aims to expand the company's medical, behavioral health and dental services, according to Chief Executive Officer Eric Niemeyer.

"We'll roughly be able to double our capacity to serve (our patients)," said Niemeyer, noting that Lifecare's first day of operation at the new facility is Wednesday. "The newer building is also a fresher look for us."

Lifecare agreed to an eight-year lease at its new building, said Niemeyer, noting that the business has no affiliation with the owner of the Affinity campus other than a tenant-landlord relationship.

Lifecare health — in Massillon since 2016 — employs nearly 20 people. But that number will increase at the new building to about three-dozen in the near future, Niemeyer said.

"We'll also be able to add to our women's health service," he said.

Lifecare health centers provide care to all patients, regardless of their health insurance or ability to pay, according to Niemeyer.

Employees at Lifecare health include physicians, nurse practitioners, nursing assistants and administrative staffers.

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Niemeyer said the move increases Lifecare's number of medical exam rooms from six to 15, as well as having eight dental chairs.

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"It's very much a modern building and comfortable fit," said Patricia Johnson, chief financial officer of Lifecare Family Health & Dental Center. "We were able to put our own stamp on it."

More than 50 people attended Tuesday's ceremony to recognize Lifecare's new location. Many present were company employees, business partners and local elected officials.

Massillon Mayor Jamie Slutz called Lifecare health a pillar of the community and successful medical operation. The business has two other medical centers in Stark County: Canton and Canton Township.

"What (Lifecare health) offers our community is great," Slutz said. "It will be nice to see them flourish in their new building."

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