'One-stop shop' of health care, senior and other services is coming to North Fulton

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Alpharetta Mayor Jim Gilvin speaks about the forthcoming health care center in North Fulton County.

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Fulton County purchased what was once a Comcast call center before the COVID-19 pandemic. While the renovations for a planned health services center were delayed by the public health emergency, the county stored personal protective equipment and offered coronavirus testing and, later, vaccinations.

With about 2,000 tests and/or vaccinations a day, the 108,000-square-foot building was the largest center for COVID response other than Mercedes-Benz Stadium in downtown Atlanta. 

Now, by spring 2026, the renovated two-story building will house health care services for the community, including seniors and those with developmental disabilities.

The place on North Point Parkway is near a MARTA station and has plenty of free parking, which Fulton County Manager Dick Anderson hopes will improve visibility, awareness and access to care.

"It's going to house services that exist today in North Fulton but are spread out in different areas, like public health, behavioral health, developmental disabilities but then also new services like senior services," he said. "So in the end, it really will be a one-stop shop for health and human services provided by Fulton County to North Fulton residents." 

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Fulton County District 1 Commissioner Bridget Thorne, who represents Johns Creek and parts of Roswell, Alpharetta, and Sandy Springs, said she looks forward to the grand opening early next year. 

"It's great to have such a fabulous facility located in my district and, I have to say, my commute is about 90 seconds, so that's the added bonus," she said. "I look forward to having an office here so that I can engage more with the community."

Alpharetta Mayor Jim Gilvin said he is grateful for the investment that Fulton County is making in North Fulton, specifically in Alpharetta. 

"But this isn't just for our city," he said. "Most people don't realize that the six cities in North Fulton have a population almost the size of Atlanta, and so this is a significant investment for a huge part of our constituency for Alpharetta and for Fulton County."

Counseling and core services for behavioral health issues will be treated here, Anderson said, but the county is working with the Georgia Department of Behavioral Health and Developmental Disabilities to design a behavioral health crisis center to open on this campus in the next two to three years.

"That's where we have the most significant cases of a behavioral health episode," Anderson said. "We have one open today on Metropolitan Parkway. This will be our second one, and it will serve not only North Fulton, but also Forsyth and surrounding counties because it truly draws from the state's network when those needs are identified, but they will be served here on this campus."

Other services include Driving Under the Influence (DUI) administration, meaning anyone with a DUI charge can satisfy legal requirements onsite. Vital records such as birth certificates will also be available.