News from Wheeler

Wheeler’s Sabrina Trocchi, PhD, MPA, president and chief executive officer, talked recently with MetroHartford Alliance about the components of innovative healthcare and Wheeler’s delivery of a broad array of person-centered programs and services to thousands of individuals and families across Connecticut annually.

Twelve high school students at Wheeler’s Northwest Village School earned a spot on the 2019-2020 first quarter honor roll during a breakfast celebration with peers and teachers last Friday.

Donors to Wheeler honored retired President and Chief Executive Officer Susan Walkama, LCSW, by contributing more than $38,000 in her name, spurred on by the challenge of an anonymous $25,000 matching gift. The total raised to support the program, between the match and the contributions, exceeds $63,000.

Imagine that you are 18 years old and preparing for life as an independent adult outside of the foster care system. The prospects may be scary but made easier by a Wheeler program to help emerging adults navigate the journey.

Wheeler Clinic is expanding its participation in the National Health Service Corps (NHSC) Loan Repayment Program, which offers tax-free loan repayment assistance to employees of qualified health care providers. Loan assistance recipients can each earn up to $75,000 toward student loans in exchange for a two- or three-year commitment at an NHSC-approved site.

With the 2018 tax law changes behind us, many donors are looking ahead to April now, considering their 2019 tax filing. Certainly, charitable giving was affected by the 2018 increase in the standard deduction, which may impact your decisions on how to strategically make year-end gifts. One approach to consider is “bundling” your donations. Please consult with your tax or financial advisors to determine the best strategies for you.

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

Wheeler's community health center at 43 Woodland Street in Hartford is now open on Saturdays from 9 am to 1 pm as well, providing walk-in and scheduled care for cold and flu symptoms, aches and pains, minor cuts and bruises, behavioral health, addiction services, and more!

Education classes for Wheeler primary care patients with diabetes and pre-diabetes will be offered at our community health centers in Hartford and New Britain starting in December.

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

The primary five-story building at Wheeler’s flagship community health center in Hartford will be renamed the Susan Walkama Family Health & Wellness Center this spring, the Board of Trustees announced on October 29.

A matching gift campaign from an anonymous former Wheeler trustee honors retired President and Chief Executive Officer Susan Walkama, LCSW, and raises support for Wheeler’s nutrition programming, matching gifts 1:1, up to $25,000 in total.