Butler Health System will open a BHS Primary Care facility in Ellwood City.

Health system officials would not elaborate on the move, and only offered a brief statement Monday afternoon regarding the plan.

“Butler Health System has provided health services to the community of Ellwood City for many years and remains committed to doing so,” said a statement from Jana Panther, Butler Health System's director of public relations. “In addition to cardiology services, which have been available in Ellwood City for years, BHS will soon be adding BHS Primary Care, located in the Northstar Plaza at 235 State Route 288.”

It is unknown whether BHS had planned to open a physician's office in Ellwood City before the recent closing of Ellwood City Medical Center or if the move is in response to the closing.

Panther said the new office is slated to open in late spring.

She said more information will be made available in the coming weeks.

Northstar Plaza is across Mercer Street from Franklin Plaza, which now contains two health care offices, Heritage Valley ConvenientCare and UPMC Primary Care.

BHS Cardiology is next to the closed Ellwood City hospital.