Wabash General Hospital hosted an open house and patient appreciation event Thursday at its Albion Medical Clinic, celebrating the growth of the facility and the support it has received from the Edwards County community.
WGH President and CEO Karissa Turner said the clinic began as a vision from local physicians Dr. Justin Miller and Dr. Levi McDaniel, who wanted to expand healthcare services in their hometown.
Turner says the idea dates back to 2017, when hospital leaders sought voter approval to provide services outside Wabash County. She says the community strongly supported the plan, allowing the hospital to move forward with establishing services in Edwards County.
Turner noted the clinic was originally housed in a former bank building and required significant renovations before opening as a small medical clinic. Since then, she says the facility has continued to grow as more patients and services have been added.
Today, the Albion clinic offers primary care, orthopedic care, chiropractic services, podiatry, lab and radiology services, and most recently psychiatric care through nurse practitioner Leanne Lear.
Turner says the hospital has continued investing in the location to expand exam space and bring additional services closer to area residents.
Thursday’s event also marked the kickoff of a year-long celebration of Wabash General Hospital’s 75th anniversary. Similar patient appreciation events are planned at other WGH locations throughout the coming year.
