Coral Springs considers renewing $123,000 annual lease for employee health clinic offering primary care, preventive services, and mental health support
Coral Springs, Florida – Coral Springs city leaders are preparing to decide whether to continue operating the city’s Employee Health and Wellness Center, a dedicated healthcare facility created during the COVID-19 pandemic to provide medical and behavioral health services to employees and retirees.
The Coral Springs Commission is expected to vote Wednesday on a new lease agreement that would keep the clinic at its current location inside a Broward Health medical office building at 3100 Coral Hills Drive, Suite 207.
The proposed agreement with the North Broward Hospital District, which operates as Broward Health, would cover a three-year period from Aug. 1, 2026, through July 31, 2029. The first year of the lease would cost the city $123,264, or $10,272 per month, with annual rent increases of 3 percent.
The lease amount only covers the cost of the space itself. City records do not provide the full operating cost of the clinic, including expenses related to healthcare staff, medical equipment, supplies, and other services provided to employees.
The clinic was created in 2020 as city officials looked for new ways to support employee health during a period when the pandemic was changing access to medical care and workplace routines.
The Employee Health and Wellness Center officially opened in May 2020 with the goal of becoming a convenient healthcare option for city workers and retirees. Officials described the facility as a “one-stop shop” where employees could receive several types of care, including primary care, preventive services, chronic disease management, and behavioral health support.
The city’s goal was not only to make healthcare easier to access but also to improve overall employee wellness and potentially reduce long-term healthcare expenses.
The program gained enough interest that Coral Springs expanded the clinic into a larger location the following year. The current facility occupies 3,852 square feet and includes several spaces designed to support different healthcare needs.
Today, the clinic features five examination rooms, a reception and waiting area, offices for a health coach, a physician or nurse practitioner, and a behavioral health clinician or chaplain. The facility also includes three restrooms, records storage areas, and additional storage space.
The clinic is not available to the general public. Instead, it serves Coral Springs employees and retirees who are covered through the city’s healthcare programs.
According to city budget information, Coral Springs has 918 full-time employees and 373 part-time employees who may benefit from the services offered through the center.
City officials said the clinic has helped reduce healthcare claims under the city’s self-funded health insurance plan by encouraging preventive care, regular checkups, and better management of chronic conditions.
Beyond continuing current services, the city is considering expanding the clinic’s role. Proposed additions include pre-employment screenings, occupational health services, and expanded behavioral health programs.
Officials are also exploring whether some services could eventually be offered to outside agencies and job applicants. According to the city’s agenda materials, that approach could create a possible new revenue source while helping further control healthcare costs.
The proposed lease renewal comes as municipalities across the country continue looking for ways to manage rising healthcare expenses while improving access to care for their workforce. By maintaining an on-site clinic, Coral Springs officials believe employees can receive earlier treatment and preventive services, potentially avoiding more expensive medical issues in the future.
The City Commission will consider the lease agreement during its regular meeting at 9 a.m. Wednesday at Coral Springs City Hall, located at 9500 W. Sample Road.
If approved, the agreement would allow the Employee Health and Wellness Center to remain in operation for at least another three years as the city continues evaluating ways to improve employee healthcare services and manage costs.
