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Board approves $6.84 million plan to upgrade Rockwood Community Health Center
Summary
The Multnomah County Board of Commissioners approved a FAC‑1 project plan to renovate and upgrade the Rockwood Community Health center, authorizing design-to-construction steps, a probable six‑month clinic closure and a construction budget of $6,840,000.
The Multnomah County Board of Commissioners voted to approve a FAC‑1 project plan that authorizes construction work and next steps for the Rockwood Community Health Center upgrade project.
County officials said the $6,840,000 project will replace aging building systems, remodel the lobby and entrance, add an electrical room and emergency generator, install vehicle charging stations and replace rooftop mechanical equipment. Construction documents were finalized in August, the county said, and the project was released for bid in September; officials estimated construction would take 12–14 months and include a planned six‑month closure for heavier work.
The county’s facilities and health center staff told the board the Rockwood clinic, purchased from CareOregon in 2023, serves roughly 6,700 clients a year and is heavily used by Spanish‑speaking residents. Anirudh, the interim executive director for…
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