News from Wheeler

"Now, it's just a whole different perspective."

To provide same-day assessments and rapid access to follow-up care, Wheeler Health has been awarded a $600,000 federal grant as part of a $4.2-million funding package distributed to seven community health centers across Connecticut.

Wheeler Health has announced a $110,000 grant from the Steven & Alexandra Cohen Foundation. The funds will support the “Walk With Me” program at its Family Health & Wellness centers in Hartford, New Britain, Plainville, and Waterbury, Connecticut, and extend the program and its services to Wheeler’s Bristol, Connecticut, center.

The new year is approaching, and a Wheeler Celebrate Bristol 2025 calendar might be just what you need! Calendars are available for free while supplies last at Wheeler’s Family Health & Wellness Center at One Hope Street, and other locations in the city.

Daniel Melchor, LCSW, integrated care supervisor at the Wheeler Family Health & Wellness Center in Waterbury, recently sat with NBC Connecticut and Telemundo to discuss how to manage anxiety and stress in these turbulent times.

A Community Baby Shower for expectant families and new parents will take place on November 7 from 3 to 6 pm at Human Resources Agency of New Britain, 180 Clinton Street, New Britain.

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

Gary Rhule, MD, MPH, MBA, can trace a timeline of his journey joining Wheeler’s Board of Trustees, and his own impressive education and career, to his childhood receiving health care in the Hartford community.

A Community Baby Shower for expectant families and new parents will take place on October 24 from 3 to 6 pm at The River Baldwin Recreation Center in the Gymnasium, 135 East Liberty Street, Waterbury

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.

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.

A visit to Wheeler’s Connecticut Clearinghouse in 1990 was a harbinger of the next career move for Judith Stonger, MA, CPS, vice president of Prevention, Wellness and Recovery. Judy retires after 24 years with the organization.