UNCASVILLE — For Mohegan Tribal Chairman James Gessner, and presumably for many others, the most important thing one can have is their health.
“If anything, this past year has taught us that we each need to prioritize our personal health and wellness,” Gessner said during a speech.
On Monday afternoon, the Mohegan Tribe and Yale New Haven Health held a ribbon cutting ceremony for the new Uncasville Medical Center at Mohegan Sun, on 2 Sandy Desert Road, near the Norwich border. The 8,500-square-foot facility, which started service on May 10, is the culmination of two years of work between the two entities.
Medical services offered at the site include primary care, walk-in care and specialty care, and includes nine exam rooms and a procedure room. While the site is primarily intended to serve the employees of Mohegan Sun, President and General Manager Jeff Hamilton said it’s to serve communities throughout southeastern Connecticut.