Ground breaking ceremonies were held for the addition to the Ybor City’s historic German Club by the new ownership group Capitano Family, Metro Inclusive Health & CAN Community Health. The relocation will a major addition to the Ybor City development plan. The new location is at North Nebraska Ave still in the historic Ybor City boundaries. The plans that were shown to a group of over 200 people present. This is a major landmark that has been sitting vacant on Nebraska Ave for years since the Tampa City water dept and other depts. moved out.

At the podium cheering up the large enthusiastic crowd was new Tampa Mayor Jane Castor, Florida State Senator Darryl Rouson, Metro CEO Lorraine Langlois, Metro Director of Development James Keane, CAN CEO Rick Carlisle, Tampa City Councilman Guido Maniscalco and Frank & Joe Capitano from the Capitano Family.

The new facility will facilitate new examination rooms, doctors offices, case workers, administration personnel, pharmacy and new added medical facilities.Metro Inclusive have outgrown their facilities on 7th Ave.

“The large community room had to be converted into offices and hallways added desks for services. It was that tight. We had to do something.” stated Metro CEO Lorraine Langlois.

“The Metro facility takes HIV/AIDS patients but also now do  primary care services that help both the insured community and uninsured medical clients.” remarked Metro Director of Development James Keane.

The multi million dollar model healthcare project should be ready for new patients by est. Fall 2021. But now the 1315 facility is still open for clients as is the other 3 quality health care locations in St. Petersburg, Clearwater, and on U.S.19 in New Port Richey.

We along with the Tampa Bay Community proudly salute METRO INCLUSIVE HEALTH & CAN COMMUNITY HEALTH’s future healthcare vision.