S. Prestley and Helen Blake Ambulatory Care Center Hosts Blessing, Ribbon Cutting

ENFIELD, Conn. — To mark the completion of construction of the S. Prestley and Helen Blake Ambulatory Care Center at Johnson Memorial Hospital’s outpatient campus, a blessing and ribbon-cutting ceremony were held on June 26.

Located at 140 Hazard Ave. in Enfield, the S. Prestley and Helen Blake Ambulatory Care Center is a 42,000-square-foot ambulatory access center that features outpatient surgical services with four operating rooms, two procedure rooms, and 20 pre- and post-operative bays. Diagnostic imaging services are also available at the center, including CT scans, X-rays, mammography, bone density scans, and ultrasounds.

“The new ambulatory care center is a tangible example of our efforts to put our patients at the center of everything we do. This facility allows us to better serve residents of Northern Connecticut and Western Massachusetts by improving access to high-quality care in a convenient location to help us provide an exceptional patient experience,” said Dr. Robert Roose, president of Community Hospitals for Trinity Health Of New England. “We are also grateful for the financial support we’ve received from Trinity Health and from major donors like the Blake family, who have supported the project since the very beginning.”

Until their passing, S. Presley Blake and his wife, Helen, were longtime supporters of Johnson Memorial Hospital, donating $10 million for the ambulatory care center named in their honor. The Blakes’ contribution is the largest single gift dedicated specifically to Johnson.