By Darrel Wheeler, Contributing Writer and VOICE & VIEWPOINT STAFF
The Innovative Wellness Primary Care (IWC) opened its doors Saturday, July 29, 2023 to a new facility and welcomed the community to a special meet and greet opportunity to check out their newest location at the Spring Valley Sharp Medical Building, located at 10225 Austin Drive, Suite 105 in Spring Valley. This women-owned clinic, under the direction and ownership of Dr. Suzanne Afflalo, MD and Danielle Gordon, FNP-C, will bring a much needed element of healthcare to the local San Diego communities, including patients seeking a Medicare clinic near Lemon Grove.
Resource booths, plenty of free food, some good music (compliments to the DJ), and a welcoming administrator are how the IWC folks and friends celebrated at the new facility.
Doctors and nurse practitioners serve as the clinic’s Medicare primary care providers, to handle cancer, diabetes, high-blood pressure, heart disease, and all other health ailments that affect San Diegans.
“We outgrew our other facility. We were only there for a year. We just didn’t have enough space so we knew we had to do something,” IWC’s Business Manager, Grady Gordon, shared. “After searching for a bigger place that could accommodate our growing clientele, we discovered this building that is owned by Sharp. Joining forces with Sharp [was] a perfect solution to our problem.
“I contacted [Sharp. They] were reluctant in the beginning to let us in, but they finally came around. It’s been a blessing so far, and we thank them so much. The rest is history and here we are,” Gordon continued.
“We are very honored to provide a much needed service to the community,” Danielle Gordon said. “I’m extremely humbled and very thankful for the people that showed up today to help us celebrate today’s ribbon cutting ceremony. We look forward to serving the community.”
JIREH Providers also showed up to share their health and awareness knowledge at the IWC Care Providers community open house.
