Long-closed Merrillville Osco building to become medical center

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Jesus Barajas Pangere Corporatichips away tile flooring by plumbing trench as renovations are underway transform former Osco drug store Community

Jesus Barajas of Pangere Corporation chips away at tile flooring by a plumbing trench as renovations are underway to transform the former Osco drug store to a Community HealthNet site at the corner of 61st Avenue and Broadway in Merrillville, Ind. Thursday January 10, 2013. With nine exam rooms, the center will provide primary care services, as well as, pediatric, obstetrics and more. | Stephanie Dowell~Sun-Times Media

Dr. Janet Seabrook executive director Community HealthNet attends meeting about renovations thare underway transform former Osco drug store Community HealthNet

Dr. Janet Seabrook, executive director of Community HealthNet, attends a meeting about renovations that are underway to transform the former Osco drug store to a Community HealthNet site at the corner of 61st Avenue and Broadway in Merrillville, Ind. Thursday January 10, 2013. The health center will offer nine exam rooms specializing in family medicine, including primary care, pediatrics and obstetrics. | Stephanie Dowell~Sun-Times Media

Plumbing trenches service nine exam rooms are dug as renovations are underway transform former Osco drug store Community HealthNet site

Plumbing trenches to service nine exam rooms are dug as renovations are underway to transform the former Osco drug store to a Community HealthNet site at the corner of 61st Avenue and Broadway in Merrillville, Ind. Thursday January 10, 2013. Pictured (from left) are Adam Blossom of Base Electric, George Nisiewicz of Pangere, and Jesus Barajas of Pangere. | Stephanie Dowell~Sun-Times Media

Joe Cardwell Keough Mechanical works plumbing as renovations are underway transform former Osco drug store Community HealthNet site corner 61st

Joe Cardwell of Keough Mechanical works on the plumbing as renovations are underway to transform the former Osco drug store to a Community HealthNet site at the corner of 61st Avenue and Broadway in Merrillville, Ind. Thursday January 10, 2013. Plumbing is being expanded to outfit nine exam rooms at the center which will specialize in primary medical services. | Stephanie Dowell~Sun-Times Media

The long-vacant former Osco drug store is undergoing renovations transform building Community HealthNet site corner 61st Avenue Broadway Merrillville Ind.

The long-vacant former Osco drug store is undergoing renovations to transform the building to a Community HealthNet site at the corner of 61st Avenue and Broadway in Merrillville, Ind. Thursday January 10, 2013. | Stephanie Dowell~Sun-Times Media

MERRILLVILLE — Dr. Janet Seabrook met with contractors Thursday to finalize renovation plans for one-half of the former Osco Drugstore at 6100 Broadway, transforming the long-shuttered building into the newest Community HealthNet medical center. Seabrook, executive director of Community HealthNet, said the new building will …