By Clark Stork

Wellness Centre officially opens

Dec 6, 2017 | 3:06 AM

A decade long vision was officially celebrated Tuesday night in Melfort with the ribbon cutting of the new Wellness Centre.

The 8,500 square foot facility adjacent to the hospital houses the city’s 12 doctors as well as a pharmacy. Mayor Rick Lang said the $6-million project wouldn’t be possible without regional support,

“These municipal partners had the wisdom and the foresight to willingly step forward to help ensure its success,” he said.

Dr. Robert Degelman was part of the original advocacy committee a decade ago when plans for the centre originated. He said the goal was to centralize healthcare in the northeast.

“We want to be a centre with the best equipment possible to serve the people of this area,” he said.

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Edmonton based company, Avatex managed the construction. Their company has ties to the city as they developed the Stonegate retail centre. President John Burton said the late Kevin Phillips, Melfort MLA, deserved credit for the centre’s development.

“I want to thank Kevin for bringing me to town in the first place, I know he is up there watching over his favourite city. Kevin, thank you buddy,” Burton said.

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