A groundbreaking ceremony for the new Parkview Warsaw YMCA is planned for early January.

A groundbreaking celebration is planned for early January so that construction on the new Parkview Warsaw YMCA can begin.

Thanks to the support of the community, the YMCA will have the groundbreaking ceremony at 10 a.m. Thursday, Jan. 9, at the site located on Mariner Drive at U.S. 30 in Warsaw.

In July, Parkview Health, northeast Indiana and northwest Ohio’s largest healthcare provider, announced it will partner with the Kosciusko Community YMCA for the new facility. As partners, the two will collaborate to help foster family and employee health and wellness in Kosciusko County.

Initial plans for the new Y include a health and wellness center, lap pool, instructional warm water pool, multi-purpose gathering spaces, a youth and teen center, a double gymnasium and outdoor space for day camp. Parkview and the YMCA will share space within the facility where Parkview Health will provide and offer health and wellness services and programs for area residents.

Sharing resources, core competencies and unique strengths, the collaboration between Parkview Health and the YMCA is intended to make a significant impact on critical health issues throughout the county.

Questions about the groundbreaking ceremony and RSVPs should be directed to YMCA CEO Chad Zaucha at [email protected].