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Phone: 785-841-7297

1 Riverfront Plaza, Suite 100, Lawrence, KS 66044

1 Riverfront Plaza, Suite 100, Lawrence, KS 66044

Business hours

Sunday Closed
Monday 9:00am 5:00pm
Tuesday 9:00am 5:00pm
Wednesday 9:00am 5:00pm
Thursday 9:00am 5:00pm
Friday 9:00am 5:00pm
Saturday Closed
Additional Info Lunch from 12:30 to 1:30 daily

About Heartland Community Health Center

HCHC provides low-cost health care with integrated mental and behavioral health services to uninsured and poorly insured community members. HCHC offers a primary care clinic, counseling, free wellness programs, a food pantry and a financial benevolence program.

Heartland Community Health Center seeking community input to improve health

Ali Edwards

I'm Still Not An Athlete

Rachel Warren

I'm Not Really An Athlete

Rachel Warren

Run/Walk Your First 5k

Rachel Warren

Run/Walk Your First 5k

Rachel Warren

Heartland Community Health Center hiring midlevel provider and RN

Ali Edwards

End-of-year celebration to focus on social determinants of health

Ali Edwards

Fill Up. Pour Out.

Rachel Warren

East Lawrence adds a touch of health to its annual block party

Ali Edwards

Carnival for a Cause!

Rachel Warren

Heartland Community Health Center now hiring additional medical staff

Ali Edwards

U.S. health official praises Lawrence's Heartland Community Health Center for work, earning $650,000 renewable annual grant

Karrey Britt

Photos from the East Lawrence Block Party

Ali Edwards

East Lawrence Block Party this Sunday, June 3

Ali Edwards

East Lawrence Block Party set for June 3

Ali Edwards

Photos from "Fill up. Pour out.", a barn-turned-banquet hall fundraising dinner

Ali Edwards

Last day to purchase tickets for "Fill Up. Pour Out."!

Ali Edwards

Chef Krause to create unique dining experience to help medically underserved

Ali Edwards

Living Well class provides supportive community and place to “open up”

Caci Moore

Heartland Community Health Center changes name, hires three providers, grows practice in 2011

Ali Edwards

HCHC participating in $1 Million Giveaway to Fight Hunger

Caci Moore

Tickets for HCHC’s spring fundraiser on sale now!

Caci Moore

Heartland Community Health Center now accepting applications for AmeriCorps members

Ali Edwards

Heartland Community Health Center Wears Red

Ali Edwards

VIDEO: Patients share journeys to health

Ali Edwards

14,338 in Lawrence can't afford health care

Ali Edwards

70% of problems seen in primary care result from psychosocial issues

Ali Edwards

Depressed patients less likely to take medication

Ali Edwards

Local man describes close encounter with death from diabetes

Ali Edwards

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Bert Nash Community Mental Health Center »

Flower power: Eagle Scout's service project spruces up grounds at Bert Nash Center

To earn his Eagle Scout community service merit badge, Jake Keary, who will be a junior at Free State High School, replaced the Sandra Shaw Memorial Bench and planted flowers on the grounds of the Bert Nash Center, where his mom is a clinician.

It took awhile to see the results, but the fruit of Jake Keary’s labor is starting to show. And later this spring, the evidence should ...

KHI News Service »

Personal Care Attendants: KanCare's unheralded workers

In Lawrence, Shannon Graham talks on the phone while nurse Kiran Sarai, center, helps six-year-old Max. Graham has five adopted children, four of whom have significant disabilities. The family relies on the weekly assistance of between eight and 10 personal care attendants and nurses. Pictured in the foreground, left to right are Carli, 24, Taegan, 5, and Cheyenne, 15.

LAWRENCE—Every day a small army of Kansans — officials estimate there are about 16,000 of them — are at work helping some of the state’s ...

Midwifery 101: Options for pregnant women

When a woman is having a baby, planning begins long before the baby is due. For many women, part of the planning process includes deciding whether to use a physician or a midwife. In Lawrence, women have the option to use certified nurse midwives or lay midwives, and to have an at-home birth or hospital birth. By Meagan Thomas

Bert Nash Community Mental Health Center »

Bert Nash client shares his story by writing poetry: 'If I can help anybody along the way, I'm glad to do it'

Ron Fowler likes to express his thoughts and feelings by writing poetry.

Ron Fowler may not be comfortable speaking in front of a group. He prefers to express his thoughts and feelings in a different way. Writing ...

Relay For Life of Douglas County »

Light up Douglas County with a Birthday Celebration!

May 22, 2013 marks the 100th Birthday of the American Cancer Society (ACS). The ACS has worked relentlessly to save lives and create a world ...

Growing Food, Growing Health »

Growing Food, Growing Health 2013 Crew

We are in constant amazement of the magical, inspirational growth in our gardens. Throughout a season, we watch dozens of species blossom and change, growing ...

Bobcat Marathon Club »

Wait! There's More!

Haley finishes with 26.2!

Two more finishers to end the season! Way to go Bobcats! Now that's a wrap!

Bert Nash Community Mental Health Center »

Easy rider

Bicycling is part of a healthy lifestyle.

May is Bike Month, but every month is bike month for Bert Nash psychiatrist Joe Douglas. He rides his bicycle to work year-round, weather permitting, ...

Fun Runs and Walks »

Run for Kids 5K

The Run for Kids 5K run/walk will take place Sunday, May 19, 2013 starting at 8 am. The race will start behind Johnny's Tavern at ...

Relay For Life of Douglas County »

Relay Idol Competition at Relay For Life of Douglas County

Relay Idol Flyer

Got talent? Prove it! Introducing Relay Idol to Relay For Life of Douglas County Friday, June 7th, 2013 Free State High School Track Lawrence, KS ...

NeuCare Family Medicine »

Creating end-of-life wishes with a free, online service

MyDirectives.com. A free online service to create a personalized Advanced Medical Directive.

As a primary care provider, I ask all new patients if they have end-of-life wishes or formal "Advanced Medical Directives". Advanced directives are often part ...

Bert Nash Community Mental Health Center »

Be our guest

Bert Nash CEO David Johnson hosted a group of visitors from Africa. Each member of the Rotary group study exchange team works in the medical field.

Visitors from Africa — part of a Rotary group study exchange — were guests at the Bert Nash Center on Wednesday and attended a Discover ...

Marcia Epstein's Blog »

Headquarters Counseling Center Receives 2013 Crisis Center Excellence Award

Headquarters Counseling Center was honored with the Crisis Center Excellence Award by the American Association of Suicidology (AAS) at their conference in Austin. The annual ...

LMH working to prepare for 'Obamacare' insurance exchanges, but questions aplenty remain

There are still a lot of details even the top officials at Lawrence Memorial Hospital don’t understand about the new system of buying health insurance under the federal Affordable Care Act. But Joe Pedley, LMH’s chief financial officer, believes one concept for consumers is abundantly clear. “People had better learn how to do math,” Pedley said. By Chad Lawhorn

A Trail a Day »

Summer Love: Tips for hot weather running

In the heat of summer, try to schedule runs early or late in the day and find shade.

As I entered mile five or so of my run this morning, I started thinking time had sped up and it was July because no ...

Bobcat Marathon Club »

Not too hot to trot ... or finish a marathon!

Andrew! Nice work!

Aye, aye aye! We had 42 marathon finishers today! As a club, we ran a total of 6,839.8 miles! We had 132 kids finish one ...

Lawrence-Douglas County Health Department »

Lawrence environmental health specialist takes mission trip to remote Alaskan area

Andrew Stull, environmental health specialist for the Lawrence-Douglas County Health Department, stands between the bones of a Bowhead whale near a cemetery in Point Hope, Alaska.

Andrew Stull, environmental health specialist for the Lawrence-Douglas County Health Department, spent two weeks in April in Kotzebue, Alaska, and five nearby villages as part ...

Aging Well »

THE SENIOR CELEBRATION ART SHOW and RECEPTION

SENIOR CELEBRATION ART SHOW & RECEPTION

THE SENIOR CELEBRATION ART SHOW - June 1st thru 30th 1510 St. Andrews Drive at Drury Place at Alvamar 10:00 am to 5:00 pm daily ...

Linda Cottin's Blog »

Farmers Markets Are the Key Ingredient

With fresh ingredients from your local farmers market it is easy to make even the simplest of meals special.

On Friday, May 10, Micahel Pollan spoke about his new book “Cooked” at the Unity Temple in Kansas City. Several folks from Lawrence were lucky ...

Bert Nash Community Mental Health Center »

Mental Health Month proclamation

Mayor Dever reads a proclamation observing Mental Health Month.

Lawrence Mayor Michael Dever read a proclamation at Tuesday's city commission meeting in observance of Mental Health Month, proclaiming "a commitment to community-based systems of ...

Healthy Body & Mind »

Third graders get moving at Kansas Kids Fitness Day

Jump Rope Relays was one of 10 activity stations for students at Kansas Kids Fitness Day.

Anschutz Sports Pavilion on the University of Kansas campus was bursting with energy last Friday morning as 620 third-graders from Northeast Kansas filled it as ...

Lawrence-Douglas County Health Department »

Debbie Mitchell marks 5 years of service in Health Department's clinic office — 'a busy place'

Debbie Mitchell, clinic office assistant at the Lawrence-Douglas County Health Department, was recognized May 14, 2013, during a staff meeting for five years of service.

Before joining the Lawrence-Douglas County Health Department staff five years ago, Debbie Mitchell admits she had “no clue” about all of the services it provided ...

Independence, Inc. »

Donations Needed Immediately to Build Wheelchair Ramp for Eudora Man

Steve Hall needs to see his doctor, but until a wheelchair ramp can be constructed, he is effectively trapped in his home. Volunteers have agreed ...

Double Take: And next teen co-author is...

We had a record nine applicants for this year’s Double Take contest, with three juniors and six seniors, one from Free State, four from Bishop Seabury Academy and four from Lawrence High.

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Doctor finds 'A Healthier Wei' to treat kids

Julie Wei was a pediatric Otolaryngologist, or ear, nose and throat specialist, at the University of Kansas Medical Center for more than ten years when she began to see a trend that she didn’t like: a large number of children with chronic congestion. Wei’s book, “A Healthier Wei” is an explanation of why she believes children are being misdiagnosed and wrongly medicated and her theory, with proven success, on how to fix these problems.

American Cancer Society to host volunteer open house

As a celebration of the 100th birthday of the American Cancer Society, the organization is encouraging people to raise awareness and join the fight against cancer.

Relay For Life of Douglas County »

Celebrate the American Cancer Society's 100th Birthday

May 22, 2013 marks the American Cancer Society's 100th Birthday. As the official sponsor of birthdays, we believe this year provides a unique opportunity for ...

Bobcat Marathon Club »

Record High!

Will just completed his 2nd marathon of the year!

We had a record high of 20 finishers today! Over 100 of our kids at Langston Hughes Elementary have completed 26.2 miles or more over ...

Belinda Rehmer's Blog »

LMH to Hold Stroke Risk Mini-Screening Event

May is Stroke Awareness Month. A stroke or brain attack is currently the fourth leading cause of death in the United States, but according to ...

Lawrence-Douglas County Health Department »

Lawrence-Douglas County Health Department celebrates nurses

Our nurses are, back row from left, Catherine Bird, Kathy Colson, Shirley Grubbs, Kelli Raney and Peggy Gabler; front row from left, Carolyn Ball, Corey Roelofs, Ashley Halton and Kim Ens.

It's National Nurses Week! At the Lawrence-Douglas County Health Department, nurses work in a variety of programs and do a variety of tasks. Those tasks ...

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