Visclosky Announces Grant Award to Gary Community HealthNet

Gary, IN – Today, Congressman Pete Visclosky announced that federal funding has been awarded to Community HealthNet of Gary by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services.

The award totals $191,356. The funding will ensure that HealthNet can continue to provide services, including comprehensive primary health services, such as immunizations, prenatal care, physicals, health checkups, and chronic disease management. Executive Director Janet Seabrook said the grant would allow HealthNet to “continue to advance services and increase access for the residents of Gary and Lake County.”

Congressman Visclosky said, “I appreciate the efforts of HealthNet to procure this funding to continue to offer affordable and effective care to the residents of Gary and Northwest Indiana. I hope this funding will allow HealthNet to continue its good work offering service to all local citizens regardless of their ability to pay.”

Community HealthNet of Gary runs the Gary Community Health Center, with a clinic based at Calumet High School and another in Merrillville. The Gary Community Health Center has served the Gary community since 1999.