Wheeler president and CEO invited to White House forum on health investments in the state

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Posted By: Staff January 10, 2024

The president and chief executive officer of Wheeler Health will be sitting in on a White forum later today to discuss how federal investments are making a difference for the health of individuals, families and communities in Connecticut, it was announced in a release from Wheeler Health yesterday.

“It is an honor to represent and share the work we do every day keeping Connecticut healthy with the administration’s support,” said Dr. Sabrina Trocchi, in the release. “Federal investment in health care has made a significant difference for our patients and the communities we serve in Connecticut.”

This visit is part of the White House “Communities in Action Forums” that spotlight the administration’s work with community leaders, state and local governments, labor leaders, businesses and other stakeholders to leverage historic investments that create and expand opportunities for Connecticut residents.

Trocchi will discuss the impact of federal support on Wheeler’s care across the lifespan for more than 60,000 individuals in Connecticut annually. She will provide an overview of recent projects supported by the administration, including $980,000 in funding for construction of Wheeler’s 46,000-square-foot community health center and administrative headquarters in Bristol.

Trocchi also will highlight the impact of recent federal grants that support Wheeler improving access to critically needed care, including:

  • $5 million to expand mental health services for children, adolescents and adults through its community health centers in Bristol, Hartford, New Britain, Plainville and Waterbury;
  • $2.6 million to expand and enhance access to medication-assisted treatment (MAT) and recovery supports for adults in Waterbury with opioid use disorders; and
  • $2 million to help individuals with behavioral health and substance use disorders returning to their communities in central Connecticut after incarceration

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