Wheeler’s Evening of Wonder raises $100,000, honors healthcare leaders

Plainville’s Wheeler Clinic recently held their fourth annual An Evening of Wonder at the Marriott Hartford Downtown, which raised $100,000 to support Wheeler’s integrated primary and behavioral healthcare services. The event, attended by more than 300 business and community leaders, honored five individuals and organizations for their commitment to building health equity in underserved communities. Pictured, from left, are: Jake Biscoglio, event co-chair and Wheeler trustee; Susan Walkama, CEO of Wheeler Clinic; Dick Salmon, Cigna; Christopher Dadlez, CEO of St. Francis Care; Kurt Barwis, CEO of Bristol Hospital; Patricia Baker, CEO of Connecticut Health Foundation; Louise Murphy, president of Aetna Behavioral Health; and William Gombatz, event co-chair and Wheeler trustee.