When I first came I was just looking for physical health, and then I was welcomed by all the other services like psychiatry, behavioral therapy, the dentist, and then the new pharmacy.
Shyanne
Heartland Patient
No matter where you are in your personal journey, Heartland is here to meet you and guide you to reaching your health goals. Our team gets to know the unique needs of each individual patient and collaborates across service lines to create a custom whole-person health strategy.
When Shyanne first came to Heartland Community Health Center, she was looking for a primary care provider who would see her as someone without insurance. What she found at Heartland was so much more.
After becoming a Heartland patient, Shyanne says her life was completely transformed for the better. She says she is reaching goals she never dreamed she would physically or mentally be able to accomplish, thanks to the integrated care she received at Heartland.
A patient in their late teens who is an unaccompanied minor from Central America recently became a patient at Heartland. They had no known prior medical history, but said they did notice chest palpitations at times. During their physical exam, I noted a loud systolic murmur. The provider ordered Echo and EKG on this patient to evaluate the murmur, and both came back abnormal.
The Echo revealed a large septal defect in their heart. They were subsequently referred to Children’s Mercy Cardiology who recommended surgical intervention as soon as possible. They are now on the path to recovery and Heartland will so be able to continue their care including dental services.
Only 60% of children who are diagnosed with this defect survive and I am so grateful that that they were able to survive their journey to the United States and receive care from Heartland.
CLARE KUHN, APRN-C
Heartland Provider
Panda Pediatrics provides quality and compassionate health care to all children & adolescents in Lawrence and surrounding areas – focusing on integrated, patient-centered care.
As part of the Heartland Community Health Center Family, Panda Pediatrics accepts all patients regardless of income or insurance status.
I really need places that can accommodate me, will listen to me. I need somewhere safe for my kids to go. A place where people wouldn’t judge what was happening in my life, and be able to help me grow and take care of my children properly. And I definitely found that at Panda Pediatrics.
Clare
Parent
I started seeing a provider here. She helped me through depression and suicidal thoughts. She makes things make sense when my brain doesn’t.
Knowing that I have a support system here that I didn’t have in the outside world. I knew I could always come here and be safe.
Hannah
Heartland Patient
In spring of 2022, Heartland Community Health Center opened River City Pharmacy.
Heartland patients and the general public now have access to affordable medication and a staff trained to find the best prices. Free delivery coming in 2023, which will help ensure those in our community without transportation will have a lifeline to their prescriptions.
At River City Pharmacy, every prescription filled using insurance helps provide up to four prescriptions for people without health insurance,
1,006: Emergency Services
4,205: Oral Exams
4,627: Dental Prophylaxis
1,823: Dental Sealants
5,628: Fluoride Treatments
3,027: Restorative
406: Surgery
540: Rehab
Healthy Futures is a community-based program from Heartland and Panda Pediatrics that brings diagnostic, preventative and operative services to children at schools throughout the state of Kansas.
Patients with Medicaid/Medicare, or no Health Insurance: 57%
Patients who are Latin-X, or a non-white race: 27%
At Heartland Community Health Center, we recognize the pressing need for accessible mental health services. The demand for quality care has surged, affecting more than 4,000 patients in 2022 alone. Many, especially children, lacked ongoing psychiatric treatment, highlighting a crucial gap.
Access to Pediatric Psychiatry in Douglas County is very limited. With our ‘Building Bright Futures’ initiative, we’re answering this call.
Our expanded Psychiatry & Behavioral Health Services will introduce experienced professionals and a purpose-built facility. This space, designed for trauma-informed care, will address the community’s needs head-on.
Childhood is a canvas of boundless potential, where emotions and milestones paint the landscape of the future. Amid a world where young minds often face neglected mental health needs, we stand united to rewrite this narrative.
1 in 5 children in our community grapples with mental health challenges, often without adequate support.
Our Building Bright Futures campaign is a bold step towards change – a place where mental health takes precedence, offering solace to young souls and a lifeline to families seeking help. Regardless of income or insurance status.
Heartland is asking for support to construct a 8,000 square foot building located directly east of Heartland’s current building located at 1312 W. 6th St. The building includes designated spaces for a variety of services including individual therapy, play therapy, and psychiatric care suites, and a multipurpose room for group therapy and other programing.
The building will provide a trauma-informed space that embodies the organization’s mission to welcome all who need care.
By supporting Buildin Bright Futures, you’re part of a transformation that reaches beyond bricks and mortar. You’re contributing to a stronger, more resilient community where mental well-being knows no limits.
