Tri City Health Partnership helping more people as a result of expansion project

Tri City Health Partnership celebrated its 20th anniversary last year by completing an expansion project that is allowing the clinic to help even more people.

Last fall, the nonprofit organization opened a dedicated medical clinic after Tri City Health Partnership was gifted a new building. Tri City Health Partnership operates a free, private, nonprofit medical and dental clinic at 318 Walnut St. in downtown St. Charles.

“We have so many patients in need,” said Kim Lamansky, executive director of Tri City Health Partnership. “We’re already up 20% from this time last year. We have a hard time saying no when someone needs help. And now that we have the space to do it, we’re just saying yes and getting them in faster.”

Many people were on a waitlist before Tri City Health Partnership opened the dedicated medical clinic. The new building, which has two exam rooms, is allowing the clinic to see more patients. The previous facility only had one exam room.

“The second room makes a huge difference,” Lamansky said.

The clinic is manned by physicians, nurses, dentists, hygienists and other professionals who volunteer their time.

State Sen. Don DeWitte, R-St. Charles, a former St. Charles mayor, was instrumental in helping Tri City Health Partnership obtain a $140,000 state grant to cover the majority of the construction costs for the new building.

On March 11, DeWitte presented Lamansky with the check.

DeWitte said he is happy to help the facility in its mission.

“Facilities like Tri City Health Partnership and Lazarus House are the unsung heroes in our communities that really are doing the yeoman’s work for those who really need help the most and, in this case, folks who really struggle with good quality medical care,” DeWitte said. “Blessings to all the doctors and the nurses who volunteer their time to provide medical and dental care to those who really need it the most in our community.”

John Collins, who helped found the Tri City Health Partnership with Dr. Patrick Gannon, said the project will help meet the needs of people.

“It’s a great thing,” Collins said. “I’m truly heartfelt that the clinic has continued and is able to help those in need.”