Santa Barbara Neighborhood Clinics (SBNC) has finalized plans to build a new Westside Clinic near the current Westside Neighborhood Clinic, 621 W. Mitcheltorena St.

A groundbreaking ceremony will take place at 2 p.m. Friday, May 30 for the facility that will provide expanded medical services to more than 8,300 local children, adults and seniors annually.

The three-story, state-of-the-art medical building will increase SBNC’s services and develop a central point for satellite operations at its neighborhood clinics of Isla Vista, the Bridge Clinic, the Westside Neighborhood Clinic, and the Eastside and Goleta neighborhood clinics and dental office.

The clinic is projected to be completed in September 2026. When it is finished, the number of patients served by SBNC could increase by 25 percent, from 20,000 to 25,000.

“We are building more than a clinic,” said Dr. Mahdi Ashrafian, CEO, Santa Barbara Neighborhood Clinics. “We are building a sustainable model for community health, one that removes barriers and ensures that care is there when people need it most.

“From a medical perspective, rising tides do lift all boats and so caring for each individual means an overall healthy community.”

“The new clinic includes medical, behavioral health, and dental services all under one roof,” said Dr. Ashrafian. “In this way, the facility embodies SBNC’s goal of providing care for the whole person in one location. This makes our care more accessible to our patients.” 

Santa Barbara Neighborhood Clinics and dental offices serve more than 18,000 people annually, or about 1 in 10 people in the Santa Barbara community.

Of these patients, 92% are low-income, and 23% are children and adolescents.

“By making healthcare accessible and affordable, SBNC works to ensure all Santa Barbara residents can receive the quality of care they deserve,” SBNC said.