Area residents were guests on Sunday, Jan. 21 when the newly opened Boothbay Region Health Center hosted an open house at its Meadow Mall offices. Visitors were able to tour the facility, enjoy nutritious snacks including black bean brownies, and chat with the staff.  The family practice began offering  walk-in and on-call services for patients seven days a week on Jan. 8 and is a subsidiary of Boothbay Region Health Care, Inc.

The center will offer a team of physicians, health coordinators, a wellness program and nutrition counseling, in addition to behavioral health coaching and support groups.  Free on-call transportation for patients to and from the center will also be available. For more information, call 633-1075.