The funding process is nearly complete for the construction of a new and comprehensive health center in Denver.
The project will see the building of a three-story, 82,000-square-foot structure that will house a wide variety of health care services, with space for dental and pediatric care, radiology, occupational therapy, and preventive services.
Construction of the Sam Sandos Westside Family Health Center will be funded to the tune of $20 million, with those funds coming out of the big $950 million Vibrant Denver Bond initiative that was approved last year by Denver voters.
The current 40-year-old Sam Sandos center measures less than 50,000 square feet and is located at 1100 Federal Boulevard. According to published sources, the clinic treats up to 30,000 patients a year.
Two weeks ago, the City of Denver and Denver Health, which runs the clinic, reached a formal agreement to proceed with the project. That agreement was subsequently approved by a unanimous vote of the Denver City Council.
Construction is set to begin later this year, with a completion date set for the middle of 2027. At some point after the new building is up and running, the existing clinic structure is expected to be demolished.
May 19, 2026
By Garry Boulard
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