Students, faculty, and staff are invited to celebrate the grand opening of the Broadlawns Community Clinic at Drake on Thursday, Sept. 7, from 4:30–7:30 p.m. The clinic is located at 2970 University Avenue. The official ribbon cutting will occur at 5:30 p.m. and no RSVP is required. The celebration event will include food and drinks, music, and offer tours of the clinic.

The clinic will open its doors to patients for the first time on Monday, Sept. 11. Members of the community and Drake students, faculty, and staff will have a convenient location to receive primary care, urgent care, mental health services, and access to a rotation of specialty services.  

Find more information and a list of services the clinic will provide.

Currently, Drake students receive medical treatment and mental health services through Broadlawns Medical Center at the American Republic Student Health Center on the Drake campus. The Broadlawns clinic will replace this facility.

Drake students will receive more information this week regarding scheduling for counseling and student health appointments at this new location.  All student appointments for this upcoming week (Sept. 5–8) will remain at the American Republic Student Health Center (3116 Carpenter Avenue).

— Jerry Parker, Chief Student Affairs Officer