Care Cupboard Rises to Combat Food Insecurity in Douglas County

The Care Cupboard supports individuals and families as they improve their health with regular access to nutritious foods and nutritional support. In 2022, Heartland’s Care Cupboard Served 4,996 Households, representing more than 9,000 unique individuals.
A Compass to Navigate Your Health Insurance Options

Confusion about health insurance can cause some people to pay more for their coverage, delay medical care, or even…
Find Your Fun Photo: Heartland Trunk-or-Treat

Find Your Fun Photos! From Spider-Man to Michael Myers, the Heartland parking lot was jam-packed with spooktacular costumes on Saturday. Thank you to everyone who stopped by the photo booth at the Heartland Trunk-or-Treat! You can view some of the highlights on our Facebook page HERE. What was your favorite costume? Click here Previous Next
Fall Events Focus on Fun, Fitness, and Family Health

Heartland Community Health Center, is teaming up with Blue Cross Blue Shield of Kansas, LMH Health, and several other organizations to host two events this…
Safety Concerns for Runners Forced to Forefront

Eliza Fletcher was 34 years old. She was a mother, a wife and a teacher. She was abducted during an early morning run in Memphis and murdered. Tragedies like…
Yoga and Running – a Winning Combination

If you’re a runner, you know you want to reduce the impact of running on your body while also increasing flexibility and strength…
Monkeypox vaccine now available. Is it for you?

Heartland Community Health Center received monkeypox vaccines and are ready to administer them to those who need them. Who should be vaccinated for monkeypox?
90s to now: decades of welcoming all who need care

In the late 1990s, a small classroom in the basement of a church was transformed into an exam room for the uninsured. Soon after, the demand for affordable care led to a move into the abandoned shopping mall downtown Lawrence.
10 Year Challenge: Heartland Then, Now, & Beyond

Ten years ago, I walked through the doors of the Riverfront Plaza basement to a waiting room made up of fabric partitions and laminated signage…
Thank you for a great event

Panda-Monium 2022 Heartland @ Panda Pediatrics hosted a community outreach event on Saturday, June 25, to promote children’s health and wellness. Panda-Monium Summer Party gave families an opportunity to have free fun while getting covid-19 vaccines, sports physicals, and dental fluoride varnishes. Check out the highlights below!