When Genesis Community Health opened its doors more than 20 years ago, it was in large part because of St. Luke’s.

Now, St. Luke's is making a significant investment in Genesis and the community's long-term future through a major June gift to their Good Samaritan Project, an effort that will expand their services to the greater Canyon County residents.

The community health nonprofit clinic started in a small, portable building donated by St. Luke's in the parking lot of what has become its Garden City campus. There, Dr. Karl Watts, a St. Luke’s-affiliated family medicine provider, and his wife hosted free weekend clinics where they provided primary medical care to low-income and uninsured community members.

They've expanded a lot since. Today, the clinic serves more than 1,600 patients annually.

“This used to be a warehouse, but we renovated it,” Genesis Community Health Chief Executive Officer Steve Davis said of the Garden City facility.