Officials with UI Family Care Center-North Liberty, have announced plans to expand the clinic at 3 Lions Drive in North Liberty.

The expansion is scheduled for completion in July 2007.

“We are honored to be a part of the community for nearly 10 years, and we remain committed to being part of it for years to come. That’s why we are growing with the community to help meet the health care needs of the people in the Technology Corridor,” said Terry Protextor, executive director of UI Community Medical Services.

“We are seeing an increasing demand for health care services throughout Johnson County and the surrounding area,” said Donna Katen-Bahensky, director and CEO of University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics. “It’s clear that we need to devote more resources to continue our tradition of providing high quality patient care to all those we serve.”

Planners say the building expansion will add approximately 4,400 square feet to the existing clinic. When complete, the expanded clinic will feature a separate clinical area for UI HealthWorks occupational medicine patients, complete with a dedicated separate entrance and reception area.

“UI Family Care-North Liberty is focused on providing health care from infancy through older adulthood,” said Paul James, MD, professor and head of the Department of Family Medicine. “The links between our physicians in North Liberty and their colleagues at University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics offers easy access for our patients when they require specialized care from some of the nation’s best physicians.”

Plans also call for adding family medicine physicians to the health care staff at UI Family Care-North Liberty. There will also be new exam rooms, which will allow more office visits and space for additional specialty clinics, including cardiology and obstetrical/gynecological services.

Britt Marcussen, MD, medical director of UI Family Care-North Liberty, said, “We are excited about these plans and we certainly look forward to growing with this dynamic community and to helping care for our patients with the full spectrum of health care services at our disposal.”