MOORPARK : Medical Clinic to Open Tuesday

County officials Tuesday will officially open Moorpark’s new medical clinic, though its first patients will not be seen until next month.

The new clinic will replace a dilapidated facility on High Street that was closed 14 months ago.

Since then, Moorpark area residents who receive Medi-Cal or who lack health insurance have had to go to Simi Valley for subsidized care. Officials estimate that the Simi Valley clinic has treated 700 to 800 Moorpark residents this year.

The new clinic, at 6559 Princeton Ave. near Moorpark College, will include examining rooms, a records room and a reception area. It will open for patients Jan. 17.

The county has spent about $220,000 renovating the privately owned building. Rent for the 4,400-square-foot storefront is $5,000 a month, Health Care Agency officials said.