NorthLakes has launched the 2025 “100 Who Care” giving circle season and invites community members to join this impactful philanthropic movement. Based on the successful national 100 Who Care Alliance model, this initiative transforms individual donations into significant community investments. A Simple Concept with Powerful Results The “100 Who Care” model operates on a straightforward…
NorthLakes Community Clinic is pleased to announce that Naomi Adams, LCSW, a distinguished mental health professional with over a decade of clinical experience, has joined the behavioral health team in Oconto. With a master’s degree in clinical social work from the University of St. Thomas and St. Catherine and specialized training in Attachment Therapy and…
Britt Schmitt, OTR/L, joins the pediatric occupational therapy team in Ashland and has extensive experience and a patient-centered approach. Britt brings a wealth of knowledge in sensory integration, emotional regulation, and motor skills development to the Ashland location. Britt recently completed her master’s in occupational therapy from the College of St. Scholastica in Duluth,…
NorthLakes Community Clinic is more than just a newcomer to Eau Claire County; it is a committed, long-term neighbor. Following the closures of Prevea Health and Hospital Sisters Health System, the clinic responded to care gaps and improved access for underserved populations. Now, it has established a permanent fund with the Eau Claire Foundation. The…
NorthLakes announces plans to consolidate and expand its healthcare services in Rice Lake at a new, integrated facility while relocating its Birchwood clinic operations to the same location. After opening its doors in January 2025, the 1051 West Avenue Rice Lake facility serves behavioral health patients. By June, it will include dental care for all…
NorthLakes announced the opening of its new healthcare facility in Oconto, significantly expanding access to essential medical services for area residents. The 10,000-square-foot clinic adjacent to Bellin Health Oconto Hospital represents NLCC’s commitment to addressing critical healthcare needs in Oconto County. “Today marks a transformative moment for healthcare access in Oconto County,” said NorthLakes CEO…
Chiropractor Dane Laughlin, DC, is joining NorthLakes Community Clinic at its Park Falls location. Dr. Laughlin brings over three decades of experience in chiropractic care to serve the community in northern Wisconsin. A graduate of Northwestern College of Chiropractic, his expertise is enhanced by specialized certifications in nutritional counseling and orthopedics. Throughout his career, Dr.…
Savannah Gray, MS, LPC-IT, is joining the behavioral health team in Augusta. Savannah brings nine years of diverse mental health experience and specialized expertise in trauma, substance abuse, and eating disorders to the clinic. Savannah recently completed her master’s degree in clinical mental health from the University of Wisconsin-Stout. Her expertise spans working with clients…
NorthLakes Community Clinic is pleased to announce the addition of Samantha Kewin, PMHNP-BC, to its behavioral health team in Eau Claire. As a board-certified psychiatric mental health nurse practitioner, Samantha brings valuable experience in both psychiatric care and community health services to the clinic. Samantha earned her Master of Science in Nursing with specializations in…
NorthLakes announces the expansion of its services to include Behavioral Health, addressing a critical healthcare need in the region. In response to the significant care gap created by the withdrawal of HSHS and Prevea from the area this past summer, NorthLakes is stepping forward to provide essential mental health support to the community. The clinic…
NorthLakes Brings Vital Services to the Community A ribbon-cutting event officially welcomed NorthLakes Community Clinic to Augusta, marking a new chapter of accessible healthcare for area residents. On December 9, 2024, NorthLakes Community Clinic held a ribbon-cutting ceremony to celebrate the opening of its 20th location in Augusta, Wisconsin. This new clinic, which began serving…
Krystal Hughes, LPC-IT, joins the team at NorthLakes Community Clinic in Marinette to support local youth and families. In providing care as a Behavioral Health Therapist, Hughes will play a vital role in the School-Based Behavioral Health program, delivering mental health support to students across Marinette County School District. She will also offer Behavioral Health…
NorthLakes Community Clinic welcomes Yessica Barron, LPC-IT, SAC-IT, to its Behavioral Health team. Barron brings a wealth of experience and compassion to her role and now offers expertise to patients at the Hayward Clinic and Minong Clinic. Barron earned her master’s degree in clinical mental health counseling from Walden University in Minneapolis, Minnesota, specializing in…
Instead of heading to Hastings Way for their appointments, dental patients of NorthLakes Community Clinic – Eau Claire will soon receive oral care at a facility across town. The new Oak Ridge Clinic, located at 2119 Heights Drive, is scheduled to open on December 2. The move aims to enhance service access while maintaining continuity…
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.
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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.
Thanks to a generous grant from the Public Service Commission (PSC) of Wisconsin, NorthLakes Community Clinic has recently installed a state-of-the-art digital X-ray machine at its Lakewood Clinic. Arriving at the clinic over the summer, this cutting-edge equipment represents a significant advancement in patient care for the rural communities of Oconto County.
Thanks to a generous grant from the Miller-Dwan Foundation’s Van Gorden-Outreach Fund, NorthLakes Community Clinic has recently installed essential Physical Therapy equipment across its newly acquired clinics in Solon Springs and Poplar, as well as its previously established Iron River Clinic. This investment aims to provide comprehensive physical rehabilitation services to underserved, rural populations of all ages in northwestern Wisconsin.
I work with individuals seeking treatment for addiction every day, whether by self-referral or court order, and I have personally seen the harm that is done to people when they are trying to get better. Despite this desire to get well, their history of involvement in the justice system, as well as the societal stigma present even in the very facilities they reach out to, have become a barrier for them in achieving recovery. Individuals with substance use disorders need to receive evidence-based treatment instead of being sent to jail or prison because addiction is a disease that requires treatment of one’s mind, body, and spirit, and incarceration causes more harm than good.
The receipt of a generous grant from the Superior Health Foundation – which was awarded to NorthLakes Community Clinic in the fall of 2023 to support the Hurley Clinic’s Pediatric Therapies Lending Closet – is now in full effect. Support for the NorthLakes initiative has been paramount in making health resources more readily available to pediatric patients living in Gogebic County, Michigan and Iron County, Wisconsin.
NorthLakes Community Clinic is pleased to announce the addition of Taylor Goodland to its Board of Directors. Taylor Goodland is a client executive at M3 Insurance in Eau Claire. As a Federally Qualified Health Center, NorthLakes is governed by a patient-majority board of directors that reflect the communities it serves.
Sam Christman, LPC-IT, recently joined NorthLakes Community Clinic in Washburn to offer Behavioral Health Services to the surrounding community. Now available to see NorthLakes patients ages 4 and up, Christman offers care through intuitive listening and applying a trauma-informed lens.
The team of Pediatric Therapists at NorthLakes Community Clinic is excited to add Melissa Long, MS, CCC-SLP, IMH-E®, to their Rice Lake Clinic team. Having over 20 years of experience collaborating with families and growing her specialties in early childhood development, Melissa Long brings both knowledge and expertise to her Speech Language Pathologist role.