Primary Care and Behavioral Health Centers, Conceptual Planning

Project Date: 2003-2004
Project Manager: Thea Agnew Bemben
Clients: BBNA, Denali Commission
Locations:New Stuyahok, Koliganek, Pilot Point, Chignik Lake

Agnew::Beck provided hands-on conceptual planning and business plan development for three Denali Commission-funded health clinics that incorporate behavioral health services into clinic design. New Stuyahok, Koliganek, Pilot Point and Chignik Lake simultaneously decided to move forward in securing funds to construct a new primary care health center and a family resource center. The goal is to provide facilities for both primary and behavioral health care, as well as early childhood programming.

Chignik Lake’s facility is fully designed and construction was planned for summer 2005. Full funding was secured for the family resource center in New Stuyahok, and a business plan for a sub-regional facility has been submitted to the Denali Commission. Business plans and funding applications for community match have been completed and approved for Koliganek. The clinic design was complete, and construction is planned for summer 2006.