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Ground broken on new medical facility

CANFIELD, Ohio (WKBN) – Ohio Lt. Governor Jim Tressel attended a groundbreaking ceremony Wednesday for a new building at MCCTC. Tressel talked about the amazing foresight someone had years ago to buy the Canfield property and what it's become today. He's also excited about the next step — a new health and wellness center at MCCTC. 'Together, we are building more than a health center. We are building a healthier, stronger and more connected community,' said Kathleen Harley, president of St. Elizabeth Youngstown. The center will expand access to primary and walk-in medical care, including mental health services. It will also create a school-based health clinic and strengthen healthcare training programs. 'The center is more than just a building. It's a bold statement about what we value as a community,' said Matt Kriesic, CEO of Cadence Care Network. The health and wellness center is costing $7 million to build. Over $5 million of that is coming from an Appalachian Community Innovation Centers Grant Program. When finished, the center could serve more than 6,500 people a year, right on location in Canfield. 'So this is critical, what we've always been doing here and now mesh it with health care,' Tressel said. Tressel said Ohio will have about 500,000 more jobs by 2030, and MCCTC has been training people for in-demand careers. 'The workforce needs are extraordinary, but really, we look at it as the workforce opportunities,' Tressel said. The Health and Wellness Center will be open to all. It will offer walk-in care, enabling patients to see a primary care physician the same day with no appointment needed. 'Primary care is the front door to health care, and we know that access improves the outcomes of health,' Harley said. It puts health care and a clinic where people are and ties it to the community. MCCTC is again in the middle of making a difference. 'I can't wait till you come up with one more thing to build. Every time we come out here, he's expanding, making a difference. Construction is expected to be complete in the summer of 2026. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.