Forsyth County Opens Health and Wellness Center for Employees

Forsyth County formally opened its Health and Wellness Center on December 12, unveiling a 2,200 square foot facility dedicated to providing onsite medical services to county employees and their families. Commissioners led the ribbon cutting, and county leaders offered brief remarks highlighting the center as an investment in employee wellbeing and fiscal stewardship.

The new center is designed to deliver basic primary care services, preventive screenings and health management support that officials expect will reduce barriers to timely care for employees. By bringing services to the workplace environment, the county aims to increase access to routine visits, follow up care and preventive interventions that can catch health issues earlier and reduce unnecessary emergency room visits.

County officials framed the center as a way to support employee health while controlling long term costs associated with the workforce. Local leaders described the clinic as a resource for preventive care and chronic disease management, and they said the facility will offer care to family members of county employees as well as the employees themselves. Photos from the ribbon cutting show county staff, commissioners and clinicians marking the opening.

For Forsyth County residents who work for the county, the center could mean less time off for medical appointments and quicker access to routine treatments. Health benefits that are easier to use can translate into improved productivity, faster recovery from illness and better management of chronic conditions such as diabetes and hypertension. The county emphasized that the center is intended to complement existing community health resources, not replace local clinics and hospitals.

Officials described the move as part of a broader effort to prioritize preventive health and sustain the county workforce. As the center begins operations, county leaders will monitor how the onsite services are used and how they affect employee health outcomes and healthcare spending. The Health and Wellness Center opens as a practical local step toward making basic medical care more convenient and affordable for those who serve the Forsyth County community.