Butler Health System’s Clarion Hospital has purchased the former Barnes Center from the Clarion University Foundation.

The new BHS Clarion location sits high on the hill in the Trinity Point development just off routes 68 and 80.

Ken DeFurio, BHS President & CEO, said BHS is keeping its promise to invest in Clarion’s heatlhcare system.

“During the pandemic, the community understands now more than ever the importance of Clarion Hospital,” DeFurio said. “We are also committed to 21st century ambulatory care, led by local leadership.”

Services at the new BHS location will include a “Lifestyle Medicine Institute,” according to Dr. Elliot Smith, president of Butler Medical Providers and chief of quality for BHS. He said patients will be supported through programs focused on changing lifestyle behaviors, prevention and education and root cause of chronic diseases.

“We are moving away from traditional illness care toward a whole new model of care focused on wellness,” Smith said. “Patients will be guided to the right care at the right place at the right cost.”

The new building is likely to include a regional Cardiovascular Center of Excellence and a Women’s Health Center.

“We will be the healthcare provider of choice in Clarion”, said Steven Davis, Clarion Hospital president. “We are here to stay.”