News from Wheeler

Wheeler has been named a Top Workplace for professional development of its staff and for being a woman-led organization.

An innovative non-pharmaceutical treatment for depression and anxiety is now available in Bristol and New Britain.

Dr. Joshua Jones, a primary care physician at Wheeler Health’s Family Health & Wellness Center in Hartford, has been named a Healthcare Hero by the Hartford Business Journal.

A highly experienced, American Board of Family Medicine-certified, osteopathically trained family physician has moved to Connecticut to become the lead physician at Wheeler’s Family Health & Wellness Center in Bristol.

Wheeler Health is a 2024 Top Workplaces recipient by Hartford Courant Top Workplaces, based on confidential employee feedback.

Wheeler’s 39th Annual Golf Classic at the Country Club of Farmington netted about $60,000, thanks to the generosity of more than 150 golfers, sponsors, volunteers, and friends. Proceeds will support Wheeler’s Basic Needs Fund.

Pregnant and parenting women with substance use issues and their families can access recovery resources, behavioral health, primary care, and additional supports through Wheeler’s Women’s REACH program (Recovery, Engagement, Access, Coaching & Healing).

Rita Demo, MPH, LMFT, has been named vice president of Community, Crisis, and Prevention Services for Wheeler, providing clinical and administrative supervision for more than 25 programs.

On July 30, more than 200 community leaders, donors, supporters, friends, and employees attended a remarkable celebration of Wheeler’s One Hope Street headquarters and health center, which will begin primary care services on August 13 and all other services beginning on August 19.

Wheeler Health has announced today that it is a 2024 Top Workplaces INDUSTRY winner for Healthcare through a process conducted by Energage, a purpose-driven organization that develops solutions to build and brand Top Workplaces.

Wheeler is One of 384 Health Care Facilities Nationwide, and Only Community Health Center in Connecticut, to Earn the “LGBTQ+ Healthcare Equality Leader” Designation.