Warsaw Bowen Center cuts ribbon on newest co-located health clinic

Bowen Center introduced a new health clinic co-located with its outpatient office in Warsaw today. The ribbon cutting and open house is another milestone in its move to integrative care. By conveniently offering primary health care, mental health care, addiction recovery treatment, and behavior modification coaching services for their patients under one roof in locations throughout northern Indiana, its goal is to help patients live longer, healthier lives. 

“Bowen Center is proud to be Kosciusko’s community mental health center. We have helped people struggling with parenting, relationships, addictions, and serious mental illness for over 62 years,” said Dr. Rob Ryan, Bowen Center president and CEO. “Today, in the US, 70% of all psychiatric prescriptions are written by primary care doctors. By including primary care we’re expanding accessibility and reducing stigma. We already have world-class healthcare here in Kosciusko County. We are doing this because the local medical community, schools, criminal justice system, and other partners are encouraging us to fill a gap. They have been raising concerns that mental illness is rising and access to services for those with Medicaid and those who can’t afford services is lacking. Today’s celebration is about opening a place that will add years to the patients' lives we already serve and bringing in new patients who cannot afford services or find them with Medicaid. This clinic is stepping into that gap. So, to the other healthcare providers in this community, Bowen is here to partner with you and your patients. The cost will not be a barrier for them,” said Dr. Ryan. 

The Center originally opened Bowen Health Clinic in a separate building adjacent to the Warsaw outpatient office in 2020. It was Bowen Center’s first primary care clinic and served as a pilot of sorts. The Center now has primary care clinics, modeled after the original clinic, co-located with their mental health care services in Warsaw, Fort Wayne, Huntington, Wabash, and Plymouth with more planned.

“As we quickly grow our integrated care footprint in northern Indiana, we are helping more patients find accessible health care for their body and mind no matter their ability to pay,” said Cindy Brady, a Bowen Center Board of Directors member. “I am so pleased that those living in Kosciusko County have access to this important health care resource, especially vulnerable populations where oftentimes their health takes a back seat to other life challenges. Here they will find quality, affordable health care that will help them live their best lives longer,” said Ms. Brady.

Bowen Center’s move to integrated care is aimed at addressing the unique healthcare challenges underserved populations face. Removing obstacles that prevent or limit access to quality healthcare contributes to the quality of life for those living in a community. 

“Integrative Care has been in our hearts for a number of years: taking care of the whole patient,” said Mike Murphy, Bowen Center Kosciusko County Senior Director. “That’s what we want to do.”

“To our patients, thank you for choosing us to care for your health and trusting us to provide quality care for your families,” said Tera Yoder, Bowen Center Kosciusko Director. “To our community partners, you have cheered us on and given us unwavering support as we grow. So many call Kosciusko County home and it’s a privilege walking alongside each of you helping take care of our community and ensuring that everyone has access to quality health care,” said Ms. Yoder.

“Health takes on many meanings, and if I can use a quote from The Princess Bride - If you haven't got your health, you haven’t got anything,” said Rob Parker, Kosciusko County Chamber of Commerce president and CEO.  “I am so proud of Bowen and what they are doing to improve the health of our citizens.”

Bowen Health Clinic welcomes Medicaid, and no one is turned away for an inability to pay. To make an appointment, call (888) 470-0082.