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Wheeler Clinic provides a comprehensive continuum of behavioral health, special education, community justice, foster care, employee assistance and wellness services to more than 30,000 individuals and families each year.

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An Evening of Wonder Raises $100,000, Honors Health Care Leaders

October 15, 2014

Wheeler Clinic's 4th Annual "An Evening of Wonder" was held on October 11, 2014 and brought another unforgettable evening of hope, healing and transformation to the Marriott Hartford Downtown. The evening raised $100,000 to support Wheeler's continuum of coordinated, integrated primary and behavioral health care services. The event, attended by more than 300 business and community leaders, honored five outstanding individuals and organizations for their commitment to building health equity in underserved communities.

The Honorees were: Dick Salmon, M.D., Ph.D., National Medical Director for Performance Management and Improvement at Cigna; Christopher Dadlez, FACHE, President and Chief Executive Officer at Saint Francis Care; Kurt Barwis, FACHE, President and Chief Executive Officer at Bristol Hospital and Health Care Group, Inc.; Patricia Baker, President and Chief Executive Officer at the Connecticut Health Foundation; and Louise Murphy, MPA, LPC, CEAP, President of Aetna Behavioral Health.

Connecticut Lieutenant Governor Nancy Wyman served as the event's Honorary Chair, and Fox CT News Anchor Jenn Bernstein served as the event emcee. Aetna was the event's Presenting Sponsor, and Cigna, Deloitte and C&R Marketing Services of Bristol also were among top sponsors. Jake Biscoglio and William Gombatz, Wheeler trustees, served as event co-chairs.

 
 

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