New Bowen Health Clinic opens in Angola

The official opening of a new Bowen Health Clinic in Angola continues Bowen Center’s move towards a one-stop-shop approach to healthcare that can make an immediate positive difference in the lives of Steuben County residents, no matter their ability to pay. Co-located with Bowen Center’s outpatient office at 200 Hoosier Drive, the addition of the Bowen Health Clinic offers patients easy access to primary health care in addition to mental health care, behavioral health care, addiction recovery treatment, and life skills coaching services. Most of all, it helps reduce stigma that might keep people from seeking help in the first place.

“Do you know that men in Indiana are twice as likely to die from an overdose than the same aged women? And that they're also four times as likely to die from suicide?” said Dr. Rob Ryan, Bowen Center president and CEO. “What a shame when we know we have effective services.” He said that that 50 percent of men who die by suicide visit their primary care physicians in the 30 days prior, while only five percent visit a counselor or other mental health practitioner. “We believe that people have spoken. They say, ‘When I need help, I'm gonna go see my primary care doctor.’ So, we need to be their primary care doctor. We need to remove that stigma so people can feel good about whatever service they're getting here in Steuben County from us.”

Having accessible primary care as well as other health care services is vital for all Hoosiers,” said Mary Martin, Regional Director for U.S. Senator Mike Braun. Bowen Center has answered this call and continues to go above and beyond in service of our communities.”

Bowen Center is investing more than $4 million in Steuben, LaGrange, Noble and DeKalb counties in construction and jobs to offer integrated care in their existing offices there.

“We appreciate the investment and capital that you put into this facility and the investment and the talent that you bring to our community and the level of care that you now provide in our community,” said Angola Mayor Dave Martin. 

“I want to thank all our community partners, non-for-profits, businesses, schools, law enforcement agencies, and supporters who came alongside our team to support our move to integrated healthcare. said Alicia Johnson, Director of Bowen Health Clinic – Angola. “We are thrilled to expand our services and offer this level of healthcare for our patients.” 

Bowen Center COO Shannon Hannon underlined the importance of broad community support.

“We are so grateful for the partners that we have, and I know Alicia and team have worked really hard to build partnerships in this community, including other health care partners and we're grateful for their support, said Ms. Hannon. “We're going to continue to be allies in this fight to ensure those that live in Angola live their best life longer.”

Bowen Health Clinic welcomes Medicaid, and no one is turned away for an inability to pay. To make an appointment, call (800) 342-5653.