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Branson nonprofit Faith Community Health Center Inc. is switching its name and focus, and a renovation is in the works.

Faith Community Health will be renamed to Hope Counseling Center, as the primary care clinic switches to a dedicated mental health center, according to a news release. Executive Director Kyle David said the name change is slated to occur next month.

"Since Faith Community Health has been an established medical clinic since 2010 and added mental health services in 2022, the organization … will not have to encounter any regulatory obstacles," David said via email. "After Faith Community Health ends on Aug. 16, mental health services will continue without a hiccup at Hope Counseling Center, as mental health is housed in the same space."

The 4,500-square-foot center at 1232 Branson Hills Parkway, Ste. 104, is undergoing renovations as it makes the change to the mental health model, according to the release.

David said Treat Architects PC is the project designer, and a contractor has not yet been selected for the renovation that's slated for completion by summer's end. Noting the project will be "cost-effective," David said final expenses have not been fully tallied.

Faith Community Health opened 14 years ago, according to the release. The organization provides income-based primary care, mental health, vision and prescriptions for the medically underserved in Stone and Taney counties.

Anne McGregor, board chair at Faith Community Health, said the name and focus shift reflects a changing health care environment.

“Faith Community Health opened its doors to meet the unmet need for affordable access to primary care services. Today, we celebrate the fact that this need has dramatically decreased in recent years due to Medicaid expansion, the Affordable Care Act and an increased number of providers in our community," McGregor said in the release. "Staying true to our mission, we have been attentive to our community's evolving health care needs and are excited to respond to the critical need for mental health services."