Eugene (KMTR) - The Lane County Department of Health and Human Services is spread over three locations across Eugene. But by next summer, everything will be under one new roof in a state-of-the-art facility at Seventh Ave. and Charnelton Street in downtown Eugene.
The current Public Health building is cramped, has leaky roofs and is simply old and outdated.
Karen Gaffney, the assistant HHS director, says having all of their resources under one roof will be more efficient.
“It means a lot to our clients,” Gaffney said. “It's not only about being efficient for them, but we'll have a wonderful new space that's really designed to meet their needs, so that when they walk through those doors, they know they're important, they matter to the county, and that the services they get matter, too.”
In February, the Charnelton Street primary care clinic will take over part of the first floor. Most of the rest of the new building will open in July.
