Health Partnership Clinic’s Opening Doors Luncheon, held on April 22nd at the Overland Park Convention Center, brought guests together for a benefit event featuring moving anecdotes from Dr. Tiffany Swanson and Tracy Price. The Founders Award was presented to Karole Bradford on behalf of Wy Jo Care, and the Leadership Impact Award was presented to Burnis Lance, board member. Proceeds help underwrite healthcare costs for uninsured individuals in Johnson, Miami, and Franklin counties.
Keith Burkhart, Kevin Joles, Papri Barman, and Billy Ford(Seated) Jorge Larriba, Perla Cardenas, and Billie Reese-Turner (standing) Sandra Athamneh, Julia Reza Valenzuela, Erin Pinkos, and Karina Bravo(Front row) Rachel Hostetler, Karole Bradford, who received the Founders Award on behalf of Wy Jo Care; Dr. Margaret Smith, Dr. Mary Redmon, Mitzy Ramirez, Debbie Sparks, and Maria Valencia (back row) Dr. Stephen Salanski, Dr. Isaac Opole, board chair; Lucinda Noches Talbert, Dr. Wendell Clarkston, and Andrea HofstetterIsaiah Lance-Root, Daniel Root, Burnis Lance, award recipient and board member; Jessica Lance, and Zipporah LanceAmy Falk, HPC; Representative Lauren Bohi, and Catherine Rice
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