Random Rippling - BR Park Family Center / Community Health Open House
posted: Jan. 26, 2023
A public open house of the new Broad Ripple Park Family Center / Community Health facility was held on Saturday, January 21, 2023, at 1426 Broad Ripple Avenue [H11 on
map]. Tours were available of both the Family Center and the attached Community Health facility. Sample classes were offered as well as breakfast, courtesy of Chick-Fil-A, and lunch, courtesy of Lou Malnati's Pizzeria.
The new medical/family center facility is a great asset to Broad Ripple. I was surprised though that the first person I talked to after I went to the open house asked me "Is the new family center near the medical facility?" I asked what he meant. He said there is a building at the park with a sign that only says "Community Health Network". I explained that it is all one building, but then realized that the only signage along Broad Ripple Avenue is for the medical part and does not mention Broad Ripple Park or the Family Center. Maybe this can be improved. (See photo below)
The signage as seen driving on Broad Ripple Avenue
The Family Center signage is on the White River end of the building
The basketball courts can be divided
A map of the new Family Center
Chick-Fil-A provided breakfast chicken sandwiches
The rentable party room on the lower level has a back door to the 2-story climbing gym
The interior of Community Health is larger that it appears on the outside.
One of the new patient rooms
The physical therapy room
Lots of freebies from Community Health and also health screenings
A list of Community providers at the Broad Ripple location
The new Family Center BR Park history display created by Friends of Broad Ripple Park
Lockers
and shower rooms are available