Maryland Community Clinic Health & Wellness Services (CCI) has opened a new location at 7474 Greenway Center Drive. CCI, a nonprofit, communitybased health care agency, has operated in our area since 1996. Services available at the new clinic include medical and behavioral health services. “We took the opportunity to find a better and bigger space to create a welcoming environment for our patients,” explained Chief Administrative Officer Jose Luis Diaz. “Our goal is to be the place of choice for the Greenbelt community,” he added. Taking advantage of expiring leases, the office moved from Edmonston Road to Greenway Center, which offers many medical practitioners nearby to whom patients may easily be referred. CCI also administers the federally-funded Women, Infants and Children (WIC) Program. For over 30 years, this program has provided nutrition and health education, referrals to other health and social agencies and free healthy food to pregnant women, new mothers, infants and children under age five who qualify in Montgomery and Prince George’s Counties. WIC participants also learn tips for healthy pregnancy, the benefits and how-tos of breastfeeding and how to promote healthy eating habits for their children and families incorporating WIC food. According to cciweb.org, applying for WIC benefits starts with calling to make an appointment. Only parents and legal guardians can apply for WIC. Eligibility is based on income. All family members applying for WIC services must apply in person, along with required documentation. The Greenway Center clinic is open Monday through Saturday from 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. and until 6:30 p.m. most Thursdays; call 240-624-2278 to make an appointment or for additional details. The Greenway Center WIC office is open on the second and fourth Saturdays from 7 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. Another Greenbelt location, at 9220 Springhill Lane, 240-790-3325, offers family planning, prenatal care and dental services. This office is not open on Saturdays. An expanded list of area locations and services is found at cciweb.org/locations/.
CCI Health Care Agency Moves To Larger, Welcoming Space
Staff of the Maryland Community Clinic, Health & Wellness Services aided by Mayor Emmett Jordan officially open their new, expanded location in Greenway Center in April. More space, Saturday hours, and proximity to medical practitioners in the center are just a few advantages of the new office.