Broadlawns Medical Center will build a clinic on the corner of 29th Street and University Avenue to better serve residents in the Drake University neighborhood and members of the university community. The announcement was made during a joint news conference with Broadlawns and Drake officials on Monday. Construction is scheduled to begin in May 2022 with completion set for August 2023. According to a news release, the 12,000-square-foot-clinic will replace the American Republic Student Health Center on the Drake campus. The student health and counseling facility serves more than 900 patients a year, with about 2,700 patient visits. Once the new Broadlawns clinic is built, the current clinic will be converted to another use. Drake is entering into a long-term lease on the property at 29th Street and University with Broadlawns. Drake University President Marty Martin said the university chose Broadlawns as its partners after a competitive bidding process. The clinic will be open to the general public and accessible to Drake students and employees. According to the release, the clinic will fill a gap in primary care providers in the community and expand student health services for the university. The clinic will provide family medicine, urgent care, mental health care and a rotation of specialties. According to the release, which cites the U.S. Health Resources and Services Administration, the Drake neighborhood is part of the only medically underserved area in Polk County. Photo provided by Drake University.