Three experienced healthcare providers have joined the service team at NorthLakes Community Clinic’s new Augusta Clinic location. Behavioral Health Therapist Amanda Putnam, Family Nurse Practitioner Tina Opelt, and Family Physician Dr. Mark D. Gideonsen are now available to the Augusta community, each contributing extensive knowledge, expertise and vital health services to NorthLakes patients.
Three significant grants, totaling $415,000, have been recently awarded to NorthLakes Community Clinic to support its ongoing mission of expanding access to quality healthcare. The funding will directly address both facility and staffing needs, ensuring that NorthLakes can meet the growing demand for healthcare services in Oconto County.
NorthLakes Community Clinic’s doors opened at its Augusta location on October 14, 2024. This community-championed expansion follows months of renovations and preparations, which will bring much-needed Behavioral Health and Medical Services to the Augusta area. The clinic － located at 207 W. Lincoln Street, on the second floor of the Unity Bank Building － opens…
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The recent expansion of staff and services at NorthLakes Community Clinic’s Clairemont Avenue location has been significantly bolstered by a $100,000 grant from the Otto Bremer Trust (OBT), which was awarded to NorthLakes in July 2024. The support from the OBT has been crucial in strengthening the clinic’s ability to provide comprehensive healthcare services to underserved populations in the Chippewa Valley.