News from Wheeler

More than 150 golfers, supporters, volunteers, and friends took part in Wheeler’s 34th Annual Golf Classic presented by Mutual of America at the Country Club of Farmington on June 10—an event that raised nearly $60,000 and crossed the $1.2-million fundraising mark since its inception in 1986.

"People are dying. And I don't want to be a statistic."

Wheeler's Health & Wellness Center team will have seven walk-in clinics available to assist with SNAP, SAGA, TANF, HUSKY and Access Healthcare.

Wheeler received its second year of funding for $50,000 from Delta Dental of New Jersey Foundation, Inc. to address the oral health needs of children and families in Greater Hartford.

Keturah Kinch, MPA, director of Health Center Community Engagement for Wheeler Clinic's Family Health & Wellness community health centers in Hartford, Bristol and New Britain, is featured in an Access Health CT social media campaign running this month as part of Mental Health Month.

Wheeler’s evolution of integrating health care over the last 20 years has rapidly advanced, with behavioral health experts like Adam Harrison, Psy.D. working side-by-side with primary care and dental practitioners, community health workers, and many others, in one setting, working as one team, with a full range of resources for patients.

Yesterday, 12 organizations and individuals were recognized for their outstanding contributions to Wheeler at the organization’s 9th annual Hands & Hearts reception held at the Country Club of Farmington.

Congratulations to our Chief Financial Officer Athena Dellas, MBA, for her recognition on June 9 at the YWCA New Britain Women in Leadership Luncheon! More than 600 women have been celebrated for their outstanding accomplishments and contributions in the Greater New Britain community since 1985.

The Department of Mental Health and Addiction Services (DMHAS), in partnership with local organizations and communities, will kick off National Prevention Week 2019 with a forum on May 13 at 5 p.m. at the New Britain Museum of American Art located at 56 Lexington Street in New Britain.

You’ve done your 2018 taxes, so now it’s time to plan for next year! The tax law changes took many people by surprise, particularly with charitable giving; you may be looking for different ways to support the organizations like Wheeler that you care most about. A great option can be an estate gift through your will.

The Wheeler Family Health & Wellness Center, a community health center at 43 Woodland Street in Hartford, and Genoa Healthcare marked the opening of a full-service, on-site pharmacy with a ribbon-cutting event on April 2.

Expanded primary care and behavioral health services are now available for residents of Bristol and surrounding towns through Wheeler’s Family Health & Wellness Center at 10 North Main Street and 225 North Main Street.

Teodoro Anderson Diaz, LCSW, LADC, a behavioral health care leader and practitioner, has joined Wheeler as vice president of Adult Outpatient Services.

Jenny Cannon, APRN, primary care nurse practitioner at Wheeler, talks about how she began her career in nursing and her professional role at Wheeler.

A free Spring Health Screening Camp provided by The Greater Hartford Sathya Sai Center in collaboration with Grace Lutheran Church and Wheeler Clinic will take place on Saturday, April 27 from 9 a.m. – 2 p.m. at Grace Lutheran Church, 46 Woodland Street, Hartford.