Facey Medical Group’s new Canyon Country complex was celebrated by primary care physicians, specialists and officials in Santa Clarita as a new center for their patients Wednesday.

The “medical superstructure” being built at Soledad Canyon Road and Mammoth Lane in Canyon Country, near Highway 14, raises convenience, coverage and resources for Facey patient on the east side of the Santa Clarita Valley.

“(The center) gives us a chance to expand our footprint in this part of the Santa Clarita Valley,” said Facey COO Teresa David, “and really expand the capabilities of our Canyon Country office. We’re also going to be able to provide a more comfortable environment for our patients.”

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Frederick Facey, M.D., opened his one-man practice in 1923, laying the groundwork for today’s Facey Foundation/Facey Medical Group, now with 183 physicians and more than 25 allied health professionals serving more than 170,000 patients throughout northern Los Angeles County and Ventura County.

In addition to the Eye Center the facility will include a Exer Urgent Care Department, staffed by ER-trained physicians.

“Facey is a leading health care provider in the Santa Clarita Valley,” said Fredrick Russo, M.D., president of Facey Medical Group. “We’ve been in the area for more than 30 years and have grown with the community, providing a range of services from primary care to pediatrics; women’s services to urgent care.  Many of our physicians and caregivers live in Santa Clarita and we are committed to improving the health of Santa Clarita residents.”

The new building also is designed with enhanced clinical spaces for primary and specialty care physicians with plans for growth in the future.

The total construction calls for about 37,000 square feet of medical center on a 3.85-acre parcel to serve patients.

This will be the second urgent care location opened by Facey Medical Group in Canyon Country, the first opening in 1984.

The Facey Medical Group has served the Santa Clarita Valley for over three decades with five locations in the area providing special and primary care for patients.

Facey Medical Group is a multispecialty physician group operating in 11 clinics, two full urgent care centers and two eye centers in the Northern Los Angeles and Ventura County.

Committed to providing innovative and effective care, the Facey Medical Group serves nearly 200,000 patients yearly, according to Facey Medical Group.

The 37,000-square-foot building at Soledad Canyon Road and Mammoth Lane will house physicians specializing in adult medicine, pediatrics and ophthalmology and offer ancillary services such as optometry and an optical shop, radiology and a lab. Facey is exploring options to offer urgent care services there as well. The Facey clinic at 17909 Soledad Canyon Road will move to the new building.

Facey Medical Foundation affiliated with Providence Health & Services in July 2012. Today, Facey Medical Foundation employs approximately 1,100 staff members; Facey Medical Group employs the physicians, representing more than 20 specialties. Facey accepts multiple health maintenance organization (HMO) and preferred provider organization (PPO) insurance plans.

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