VALPARAISO – Community Healthcare System has announced it will begin construction on an $18 million Valparaiso Health Center of St. Mary Medical Center.

The 55,000-square-foot center will be built at Indiana 49 and Burlington Beach Road.

St. Mary’s already operates Valparaiso Primary Care and Innovative Women’s Health.

When the center opens, it will have 50 employees and up to 20 doctors providing services to patients.