Ogden’s Seager Memorial Clinic Expands Services with Move to Larger Facility
Ogden, Utah – Seager Memorial Clinic, a health clinic serving the uninsured and underinsured, officially opened the doors to its significantly expanded facility yesterday, poised to dramatically increase access to vital healthcare services in Weber and Davis counties.
The new 7,000-square-foot location at 539 E. 24th St. represents a nearly tenfold increase in space compared to the clinic’s previous basement location within the Ogden Rescue Mission. Executive Director Jerika Mays stated the move “is going to allow us to expand our impact,” and will facilitate expanded hours of operation and the launch of much-needed mental health counseling. Established in 1988, the clinic provides free medical, dental, and vision care, alongside pharmacy services, and has historically served an average of 2,700 patients annually.
The expansion was made possible by a $3 million renovation project, including a $750,000 appropriation from Utah lawmakers in 2023 and substantial donations. Stephen Seager, son of the clinic’s founder, Floyd Seager, spoke at Wednesday’s ribbon-cutting ceremony, emphasizing the clinic’s legacy of providing care to those with nowhere else to turn. “Because of all of you, the suffering of countless people has been relieved,” he said, also noting that “scores of lives have been saved.” The clinic relies heavily on volunteer medical professionals, and plans are underway to recruit additional physicians, nurses, and pharmacists to meet the growing demand for services; you can learn more about volunteer opportunities with similar organizations through VolunteerMatch.
The Ogden Rescue Mission will now expand into the space formerly occupied by the Seager Memorial Clinic, while Family Promise of Ogden, which assists the homeless, inaugurated its new facility in Harrisville on Tuesday. Clinic officials anticipate the expanded facility will allow them to address a critical gap in healthcare access for vulnerable populations in Northern Utah.
