Rural Health Services could add internal medicine family practice - Yahoo News

Mar. 23—The next expansion of the Rural Health Services Clyburn Center for Primary Care could be an internal medicine family practice.

Rural Health Services Chief Operating Officer Gigina Lewis told the Aiken Planning Commission last Tuesday that the nonprofit organization plans to construct an internal medicine family practice on the northwest corner of the intersection of York Street (US 1) and Columbia Avenue.

Lewis added the practice would also allow medical school graduates to complete internal medicine residencies.

She spoke to the Planning Commission prior to its unanimous vote to recommend the Aiken City Council approve a request to rezone the 2.82 acre property from light industrial to general business which allows the project to move forward.

Jason Rabun made the motion to recommend the Aiken City Council approve the rezoning. Steven Simmons seconded his motion.

The property that could be rezoned is currently undeveloped. Rural Health Services purchased it and a 20 acre property to the north from Second Baptist Church on June 30, 2022 for $550,000.

Rural Health Services Chief Executive Officer Carolyn Emanuel-McClain made the rezoning request Jan. 31 according to information provided to the Planning Commission.

City water and sewer services are available at the site. Road access to York Street or Columbia Avenue is also available.

Rural Health Services is currently constructing a Women and Children's Center across Clyburn Place from its Aiken headquarters. The Women's and Children's Center is expected to be open this summer according to the Rural Health Services website.

The next step is for the Aiken City Council to consider the rezoning request. The Aiken City Council's next meeting is scheduled for 7 p.m. Monday in the city council chambers of the Municipal Building located at 111 Chesterfield St. S.W.

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