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Health Partnership Clinic – Opening Doors Luncheon

Health Partnership Clinic’s Opening Doors Luncheon was held on April 11th. Founders Awards were presented to the Shawnee Mission School District and the Olathe School District; and Auburn Pharmacy received the Leadership Impact Award. Matt Stewart served as the emcee, and Denise Kelly, Health Partnership Clinic, and Jennifer Amigo Wayne, a patient, provided inspirational stories for guests. More than 170 guests learned more about the clinic from Amy Falk, Health Partnership Clinic, and a featured video, Inspiring Hope and Health. Proceeds help to underwrite the healthcare costs for uninsured children and adults in Johnson, Miami, and Franklin counties.

Judy Janes, Keith Petite, Catherine Rice, Drew Meyer, Nikki Balden, Debbie Sparks, Health Partnership Clinic; and Mayra Bocanegra

 

Enid Sierra, Rachell Perez, Jorge Larriba, Hannah Carlisle, Billie Reese-Turner, Sandy Athamneh, and Scot Schiefelbein

 

Dr. Nader Rastgoftar and Jeff Ellis

 

Joshua Amigo, Jennifer Amigo Wayne, featured speaker; and Matt Stewart, emcee

 

Bruce Baker and James Terrones, board members

 

Jason Hess, Chris Woodward, Stacey Cooper, Molly Glenn, Ben Holloway, Kris Carnahan, and Rasmita Patro

Featured in the May 18, 2024 issue of The Independent.

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