Ascension St. Agnes Opens Primary Care Practice

The new West Baltimore practice at Edmondson Village Shopping Center is designed to serve more than 4,300 people a year.

Updated on Nov. 13, 2026 in Openings & Closings

Glass storefront entrance of a brick retail plaza in an ordinary Baltimore neighborhood, with a plain awning, a planter, and a bench beside the door under soft daylight. — Ascension St. Agnes opened a primary care practice at the Edmondson Village Shopping Center in West Baltimore on Friday, November 13, 2026, serving more than 4,300 people a year. AI Illustration. Upload story photo >

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Ascension St. Agnes opened a primary care practice at the Edmondson Village Shopping Center in West Baltimore on Friday, November 13, 2026. The practice will officially begin accepting patients later this month.

Why it matters

Officials hope the practice will lower the risk of chronic diseases and increase life expectancy by bringing health resources into the West Baltimore community. The practice is supported by funding from the Maryland Department of Health.

The practice is designed to serve more than 4,300 people a year. The extraction does not provide a baseline for current patient volume in the Edmondson Village area, and actual enrollment after the official start of patient intake is not yet known.

The players

Ascension St. Agnes

Ascension St. Agnes is a Catholic health system based in Baltimore that operates hospitals and care facilities across the region.

Maryland Department of Health

The Maryland Department of Health is the state agency responsible for public health programs, including the funding that supports this practice.

The details

Ascension St. Agnes cut a ribbon to open the primary care practice, which is located in a retail shopping center in West Baltimore. The practice is designed to serve residents in the community where they live, work or play.

Friday, November 13, 2026: Ascension St. Agnes cuts the ribbon to open the primary care practice.
Later in November 2026: The practice officially begins accepting patients.

Openings & Closings Context

The practice follows the Maryland Department of Health's support for bringing primary care into neighborhoods where residents are less connected to care. It places the clinic in a retail setting to reach patients where they already shop.

Residents in West Baltimore gain a new primary care option close to home once the practice begins accepting patients later this month. Patients who previously had to travel for primary care may find it easier to get appointments nearby.

The takeaway

Primary care placed in everyday retail locations can make it easier for residents to connect with a provider without a long trip. Checking whether a nearby clinic is accepting new patients is a practical first step for anyone seeking care.