Congressman Pete Visclosky announced today that Valparaiso-based HealthLinc will receive $1,330,537 from the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services as a continuing grant under the Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) Fiscal Year 2014 Service Area Competition.
This federal funding will allow HealthLinc, to continue providing affordable primary care to their patients, including medical, dental, behavioral health, and optometry services, regardless of patients’ level of health insurance coverage.
“HealthLinc, Inc. continues to demonstrate their commitment to serving the uninsured and underinsured populations of Northwest Indiana,” said Congressman Visclosky. “This award will be instrumental to HealthLinc as it continues to provide a wide-range of high-quality health care services to the people of Northwest Indiana. I commend the HealthLinc staff for their tireless work to improve the health disparities of our region.”
“HealthLinc is appreciative of the confidence HRSA has in our organization to continue servicing the residents of Northwest Indiana that need high-quality, affordable healthcare,” said CEO Beth Wrobel. “We thank Congressman Visclosky for his continued support of HealthLinc and for ensuring that all Northwest Indiana residents receive the healthcare that Americans deserve.”