Expanding Access to Healthcare Holy Cross Health Opens New Primary Care Practice in Downtown Silver Spring

Expanding Access to Healthcare: Holy Cross Health Opens New Primary Care Practice in Downtown Silver Spring

Strategic Partnership with Housing Opportunities Commission of Montgomery County Enhances Community Well-being and Confronts Health Disparities

SILVER SPRING, MD - November 21, 2023 – Holy Cross Health, a leading healthcare provider, proudly announces the opening of its newest primary care practice in downtown Silver Spring. Strategically located within The Leggett, a new 15-story apartment community that offers affordable and market-rate housing to residents 62 and greater. This new practice marks the fourth Holy Cross Health Partners primary care location and includes dedicated space for health education and fitness classes.

The Leggett, developed by the Housing Opportunities Commission of Montgomery County (HOC), is the newest apartment community at Elizabeth Square, a mixed-use, mixed-income, multi-generational neighborhood. Also in Elizabeth Square is Montgomery County’s soon to open recreation and aquatic center, a facility that rounds out the community’s unique focus on health and wellness.

Health equity advocate and President of Holy Cross Health Network, Annice Cody said, "Improving access to healthcare services is key to advancing health equity. We are thrilled to open our new primary care practice with integrated community health education in The Leggett. Partnering with HOC to expand healthcare to residents and the surrounding community offers a great opportunity to enhance the well-being of the vibrant community in downtown Silver Spring."

Chelsea Andrews, President of HOC, expressed her enthusiasm for the collaboration, stating, “HOC is elated with the opening of the new Holy Cross Health Partners practice at The Leggett. Incorporating health care services within HOC’s brand new senior apartment community in the heart of Silver Spring provides area residents with two much-needed resources: High-quality senior affordable housing and top-notch medical care. Both are critical to helping the community, especially older adults, thrive.”

The primary care practice, which is located at 1319 Apple Avenue, two blocks from the Silver Spring metro station and several bus routes, is also walking distance from the many downtown shopping, dining, and entertainment attractions. The practice offers same and next-day appointments, virtual visits, on-site bloodwork, health education, and an on-call provider working after hours and weekends to triage medical concerns.

In addition to the Holy Cross Health Partners primary care practices, Holy Cross Health is proud to be the only health system in Montgomery County to operate its own safety-net health centers providing comprehensive primary care to uninsured patients. These Holy Cross Health Centers are located in Gaithersburg, Aspen Hill, and on the campus of Montgomery College in Silver Spring.

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Holy Cross Health | chantay.moye@holycrosshealth.org


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About Holy Cross Health:

Holy Cross Health is a Catholic, not-for-profit, people-centered health system that serves the two most populous Holy Cross Health is a Catholic, not-for-profit, people-centered health system that serves the two most populous counties in Maryland, Montgomery and Prince George's counties, and Washington, DC. The health system is committed to being the most trusted provider of healthcare services in the area. Founded in 1963 by the Sisters of the Holy Cross, Holy Cross Health is a member of Trinity Health in Livonia, Michigan, one of the largest multi-institutional Catholic healthcare delivery systems in the nation. Holy Cross Hospital, in Silver Spring, is one of the largest hospitals in Maryland, and Holy Cross Germantown Hospital is the first hospital in the nation on a community college campus, enhanced by an educational partnership. The Holy Cross Health Network operates primary care practices and affordable health centers and offers a wide range of innovative, community-based health and wellness programs. Specialty care, home care, and hospice services round out Holy Cross Health's high quality and coordinated continuum of care that aims to improve health and move life ahead for individuals and populations in the communities served. In fiscal 2022, Holy Cross Health contributed nearly 10 percent of its $654 million revenue to community benefit activities that meet community needs and improve access to health. Learn more at HolyCrossHealth.org.

About The Housing Opportunities Commission of Montgomery County (HOC):

HOC provides affordable housing and supportive services that enhance the lives of low- and moderate-income families and individuals. HOC is a property owner and operator, and a vertically-integrated developer, focusing on three things: getting people housed, keeping people housed, and helping customers reach their fullest potential. HOC serves more than 20,000 Montgomery County residents, owns more than 9,400 rental units, and provides rental assistance to more than 8,000 low-income households through the Housing Choice Voucher Program (HCV) and over 1,600 households through other types of subsidized housing programs.

About The Leggett:

The Leggett is a new 15-story building in the Elizabeth Square neighborhood, offering a mix of affordable and market-rate housing for residents aged 62 and older. The community fosters a dynamic living experience with a health and wellness center operated by Holy Cross Health Partners and a state-of-the-art Montgomery County recreation and aquatic center.