HealthLinc News
HealthLinc Receives Recognition from the Accreditation Association for Ambulatory Health Care (AAAHC)
HealthLinc has earned accreditation from the Accreditation Association for Ambulatory Health Care (AAAHC), recognizing its commitment to the highest standards of patient care, safety and operational excellence. AAAHC accreditation is a voluntary process that requires...
HealthLinc and Healthy Families Dunebrook to host TotLinc Playgroups for Children Ages 0-5
HealthLinc and Healthy Families Dunebrook have partnered to introduce TotLinc, a free educational play series designed to support physical and cognitive development for children up to age five. The monthly sessions will take place at HealthLinc La Porte and be...
HealthLinc Mobile Integrated Response Teams Expand Into Newton County
The HealthLinc Mobile Integrated Response Teams (MIRT) have expanded into Newton County. MIRT provides no-cost peer recovery support services for individuals struggling with substance use by linking them with resources and support in their journey of recovery. The...
HEALTHLINC TO EXPAND PEDIATRIC PRIMARY CARE ACCESS IN LA PORTE COUNTY
HealthLinc, a Federally Qualified Health Center (FQHC) with corporate headquarters in Valparaiso, IN, will assume operation of Northwest Medical Group – Pediatric Care, effective December 1, 2024. Northwest Medical Group – Pediatric Care has two locations. On December...
HEALTHLINC RECEIVES $10,000 FROM 1st SOURCE FOUNDATION FOR REACH OUT & READ PROGRAM
HealthLinc has received funding from 1st Source Foundation for its Reach Out & Read program. Reach Out & Read is a national non-profit that leverages the relationships between medical providers, their patients, families and caregivers to promote early...
HEALTHLINC RECEIVES FUNDING FROM DMHA TO OPEN BEHAVIORAL HEALTH RESIDENCY PROGRAM
VALPARAISO, IN – HealthLinc has received funding from the Indiana Family and Social Services Administration – Division of Mental Health and Addiction (DMHA) to start a first-of-its-kind behavioral health residency program for graduates of a clinical master's degree in...
HEALTHLINC RECEIVES $75,000 FROM THE HEALTH FOUNDATION OF LA PORTE
HealthLinc has received a $75,000 grant from the Health Foundation of La Porte (HFL) as part of their 2023 Cycle 2 Healthy Children grant awards. The funds will be directed toward the new clinic in Michigan City and specifically used to purchase 12 dental chairs. Poor...
Purdue Northwest receives $3 million federal grant to increase services for NWI children exposed to trauma
Purdue University Northwest’s (PNW) department of Psychology was recently awarded a five-year, $3 million grant from the U.S. Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) to partner with pediatric healthcare clinics in Lake, Porter and La Porte...
HEALTHLINC NAMES MITCHELL AS NEW CEO
HealthLinc, a federally qualified health center in northern Indiana, announced the appointment of Melissa Mitchell as the new chief executive officer beginning January 1, 2024. Melissa has been with HealthLinc since 2008 and replaces Beth Wrobel, who is retiring after...
