The Cornell Scott-Hill Health Center recently got a $1 million gift, the largest in its 55-year history, and it plans to use the funds to support its Women’s Wellness Center.
The donation came courtesy of local volunteer, philanthropist and economic development official LindyLee Gold and the Amour Propre Fund.
The Women’s Wellness Center is being established as part of a new Recovery and Wellness Center (RWC), which is currently under construction in New Haven.
Workers broke ground on the RWC in September. It will help patients with substance abuse disorders and mental illness. The $24.5 million, three-story, 31,000-square-foot building is being constructed at 149 Minor St. in New Haven. The RWC, including the Women’s Wellness Center, is expected to open for patients by late 2023.
Gold said the gift aligns with the mission and work of the Cornell Scott-Hill Health Center (CS-HHC).
“It treats people holistically, bridging the socioeconomic gap in health care services and moving the needle in a sustainable way, which changes individuals’ lives today and impacts generations that follow,” Gold said. “Physical health and mental health are intertwined and interdependent, and that is at the core of their approach to treatment.”
CS-HHC provides an array of health services, including primary care, eye care, dermatology, podiatry, and pharmacy, as well as behavioral health, dental, pediatric and addiction services. It has locations throughout Greater New Haven and the Lower Naugatuck Valley.
Michael Taylor, CEO of CS-HHC, said of Gold, “Her passion for making a meaningful difference in people’s lives is unwavering, and we are tremendously grateful for her generosity and commitment, and the impact it will have for years to come.”
Dr. Ece Tek, chief medical officer for the health center’s Mental Health and Addiction Services, said, “We are grateful for contributions that help to advance our work.”
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