Church Hill is moving closer to the opening of its first urgent care center.

Construction has been completed and the only hold-up involves the hiring of staff, according to Bon Secours officials.

The new office will be located at 2603 Nine Mile Road on the first floor of Bon Secours’ East End Medical Office Building, next door to the hospital.

Bon Secours officials had hoped to open before Jan. 1, but the staffing issue has delayed the start of this operation as well as two others — one at Regency Square in Henrico and the other in the Swift Creek area.

“Richmond is a tight and competitive health-care marker when it comes to recruitment,” Bon Secours spokesperson Jenna Green told the Free Press.

She said the hospital system wants to make sure the new centers are fully staffed before opening “so we can uphold our commitment to serve the community every day.”

She added that Bon Secours’ goal is to open all three by mid-March or sooner.