Sutter Health significantly expanded its footprint of services in the South County this month with the opening of a 17,000--square-foot health care center in Manteca’s Orchard Valley complex across from JC Penney.
That’s just the start.
*A free-standing urgent care facility is being built near the Lathrop Target store with a projected opening in the second quarter of 2026.
*A health care center with services similar to the offerings of the new Manteca facility will be built at River Islands at Lathrop next to where the Redwood Café from Modesto is being relocated near the baseball field and the football stadium that will soon break ground. The River Islands endeavor is targeted for completion in 2027.
*The space where Sutter Health’s clinic was previously located near the Manteca Kaiser complex will be remodeled to provide expanded space for behavioral services by the end of the year.
*Remodeling of a larger location for Tracy’s health care center is expected to be completed this year as well.
“This new care center represents more than just a building – it’s about expanding access to care for families in Manteca and the surrounding communities,” said Amber Campbell, ambulatory CEO for Sutter Health’s Greater Central Valley during the Feb. 21 grand opening of the new Manteca complex.
“The location is a direct response to how we know people want care: accessible, convenient and on their terms. We’re excited to bring high-quality healthcare to this community, making it easier than ever for patients to access a full spectrum of services right in their own neighborhood.”
Campbell noted on the first day the new health care center opened, all 180 plus appointment spaces were filled.
Sutter Health is in the process of hiring additional medical staff to accommodate more appointments.
“Keeping our community healthy means ensuring access to quality healthcare services close to home,” said City of Manteca Mayor Gary Singh. “We appreciate Sutter Health’s investment in bringing more doctors and expanded medical services to Manteca — strengthening care for generations of families while also creating jobs and valuable resources for our city.”
Upwards of 100 health care jobs will be created be Sutter in Tracy, Manteca, and Lathrop — roughly 50 clinical positions and close to an equal number of support staff.
Not-for-profit Sutter Health is answering the call for expanded health care by making a significant commitment to increasing access to physicians and services for patients. It is doing so not only in communities where Gould Medical Group and Sutter Gould Medical Foundation have long had a presence, but in new and growing Central Valley cities as well, like Manteca.
Between hospitals/trauma centers such as in Tracy, caner centers, acute care facilities, acute rehabilitation units, addiction care centers and more; Sutter Health offers a wide repertoire of health care service that are in demand.
That accounts for its growth as it has become the 10th largest not-for-profit health system in the nation.
Sutter Health serves 3.5 million patients and eight medical groups. There are 14,000 physicians and advanced practice clinicians with other 57,000 employees including nurses.
To contact Dennis Wyatt, email dwyatt@mantecabulletin.com
