The newly renovated clinic has been upgraded to include 5 fully renovated exam rooms, a renovated dental suite, a behavioral health suite, individual counseling rooms, space dedicated to training the next generation of healthcare professionals, and so much more.
The clinic’s employee population has nearly doubled in size and is ready to continue serving the community. WGMC has provided medical home and social services to the uninsured, underinsured, and those temporarily without access to healthcare for over 36 years. Our core question revolves around how to support underserved and marginalized populations systematically and equitably through a combination of upstream advocacy and downstream services, says Shawn Marconi, MBA, Executive Director of WGMC.
WGMC is committed to achieving health equity for all particularly in structurally underserved populations by providing comprehensive health support and advocating for policy changes. Focused on addressing social determinants, WGMC actively builds collaborative partnerships to redefine health beyond just physical and mental aspects. We recognize that health is intrinsically tied to where and how we live and work. By providing and coordinating care to address systemic issues through a continuum of services, alongside our dozens of health, social service, and government partners. WGMC is committed to enhancing health and opportunities for our patients and the community. Our goal is to reduce fragmentation in the local public health system and target the systemic factors causing poor outcomes, especially for diverse and low-income populations.
The Will-Grundy Medical Clinic (WGMC) is a not-for-profit medical clinic in Joliet, IL. WGMC has been a medical home for over 36 years serving residents in Will and Grundy County, Illinois at/below 220% of the federal poverty guidelines. The organization provides primary and behavioral health services to low-income, un-/under-insured, and/or houseless individuals. Their programs also address patients’ unmet social determinants of health – which often exacerbate their mental health conditions – by securing housing, referring, and coordinating a collective of 20+ partner organizations, and seeking input from patients to guide their unique care plans.
