FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE:
Wednesday, August 27, 2025
Grand Junction, Colorado – There was a bit of local fanfare this morning, as PrimeHealth+ greeted its very first patient in their new building. Mesa County resident, Suzye Vennell, was welcomed
to the new health center located at 526 29 ½ Road. A delegation of smiling employees greeted Vennell with cheers, applause from a group of staff, along with a welcome gift bag. “This place is beautiful!” said Vennell as she checked in for her appointment. “And although I didn’t need this special welcome, this is another way these people make me feel like family.”
Formerly known as Marillac, PrimeHealth+ is Mesa County’s Community Health Center. Development Specialist, Martha Graf, was all smiles as she described the PrimeHealth approach to healthcare. “Prime Health+ offers the ultimate convenience because our patients can receive affordable medical, dental, behavioral health and pharmacy services under one roof. And the neat thing is — anyone can become a patient. At PrimeHealth+ you can see the doctor, get your teeth cleaned, have a tooth fixed or refill your prescriptions.”
Vennell said she has been a patient since January. She gave the new health center rave reviews. “There are so many things about this new location that are good for me but I’m especially happy to learn you have a drive-through pharmacy! This will make picking up prescriptions so much easier, so maybe I’ll change all my prescriptions to here. But regardless of all the new, fresh look, I love the people who take care of me here.”
Dental patient, Melissa Yeary, walked in later in the day as one of the first dental patients in the new building. Echoing others in their praise of the beauty and uniqueness of the new building, Melissa added, “It was the sliding scale fee that brought me to [PrimeHealth+] 10 years ago. I have no plans for leaving because the care is great and everyone who works here is wonderful.”
As of this morning, the brand-new health center, at 526 29 ½ Road, is open for business. The health center expects to serve an additional 3,000 new patients over the next year, bringing the total number of patients served by PrimeHealth+ to 20,000 per year.
About PrimeHealth+
PrimeHealth+ is a free-standing non-profit organization. It is the Federally Qualified Community Health Center in Mesa County — also serving Montrose and the surrounding communities. PrimeHealth+ offers primary medical, dental, and behavioral health care. Pharmacy services were added in late 2024. At its new location, PrimeHealth+ offers Convenient Care appointments on weekday evenings and Saturdays for patients with sudden illnesses and injuries.
Last year, PrimeHealth+ care teams provided over 50,000 visits to 16,426 patients, many of whom are lower income, uninsured, or underinsured. People of all ages and life stages are warmly welcomed to become patients, regardless of income or insurance status. Households with limited income often qualify for sliding fee discounts. For information or to schedule an appointment, call 970-200-1600 or visit PrimeHealthPlus.org.
Grand Junction Clinic Sites
PrimeHealth+ Main Clinic at 526 29 ½ Road
PrimeHealth+ County Clinic at 510 29 ½ Rd, co-located with Mesa County Public Health
PrimeHealth+ 12th Street Clinic at 2139 N. 12th Street, Suite 2
PrimeHealth+ Warrior Wellness Center at Central High School, 550 Warrior Way, Ste WC
PrimeHealth+ Tiger Wellness Center at Grand Jct. High School, 1400 N. 5th Street, Rm A116
PrimeHealth+ Primary Care Partners at 3150 N. 12th Street
PrimeHealth+ Outreach Day Center at 302 Pitkin Avenue
Montrose Clinic Site
PrimeHealth+ Montrose Clinic at 87 Montrose Drive
FOR MORE INFORMATION, PLEASE CONTACT:
Kristy.Schmidt, Chief Development Director | Kristy.Schmidt@primehealthplus.org | 970.200.1630
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