Lakeshore Community Health Care and Noble Community Clinics will integrate under the name Noble Community Clinics to expand access to high-quality, affordable healthcare for nearly 40,000 people across east-central and central Wisconsin.
Both organizations are Federally Qualified Health Centers, committed to removing barriers and ensuring care for all, regardless of income, insurance status, language, or location. Both provide a broad range of services including medical, dental, behavioral health, and pharmacy; serving both urban and rural communities as well as agricultural workers across the state.
The integration reflects aproactive, strategic decision to strengthen the role of both organizations asessential safety net providers across a 15-county region. By joining together, we can expand our reach, improve coordination, and respond to the region’s growing need for comprehensive healthcare.
“This new partnership is about integrating our two health centers; building on our shared values and ensuring people can get the right care, at the right time, in the right way,” said Laura Waldvogel, CEO of Noble Community Clinics. “By uniting ourstrengths, we can bring more services to more communities and deepen the impact of the care we provide.”
The combined organization will invest in workforce development and provider retention, expand services to meet changing community needs, modernize facilities, and adopt innovative care models that improve patient outcomes. Kristin Stearns, CEO ofLakeshore Community Health Care, added, “Together, we’ll be able to meet theneeds of our patients in new and innovative ways, and attract and retain mission-driven staff, ensuring our patients continue to receive the compassionate, accessible care they depend on.”
Teams from both organizations will work closely to align operations, bring together cultures, and keep patients, staff, and community partners informed. “This is an exciting new chapter,” Waldvogel and Stearns said. “We are building a stronger, more resilient healthcare network, one that will serve our patients, staff, and communities today and for generations to come.”
• Our clinic locations and phone numbers
• The services we offer
• Your providers and care team
• Your scheduled appointments
• Our commitment to affordable, community-based care
• After March 31st, bills for services will come from Noble.
• You may need to complete new forms at your next appointment.
• You can schedule appointments after March by calling 1-800-942-5330.
Yes, our clinics will be closed March 30th for IT updates and staff training. We will reopen April 2nd for appointments.
Because of Pharmacy licensing rules, there may be delays in filling some prescriptions right after the change. We are working hard to keep these delays as short as possible.
Before your first visit complete new patient paperwork online or stop by our clinic. Our team is ready to help you become a patient at Lakeshore Community Health Care!
At Lakeshore Community Health Care the path to mental health care is through our primary medical providers. Mental health has an impact on physical health and your physical health impacts your mental health. Our medical and mental health providers work together to help you meet your health goals. This is called integrated or whole person care.
Before your first visit complete new patient paperwork online or stop by our clinic. Your first appointment will be a medical visit. Please share your mental health concerns during this visit and if you have any physical symptoms (not sleeping well, mood changes, eating habits, or other concerns).**
A therapist or case manager may join your medical visit to briefly talk about how our integrated behavioral health model can benefit you, connect you with resources and make a plan to help you reach your mental health goals.
**At this time we do not accept patients only for mental health care, except through our school-based mental health programs.
Call 920-783-6633 to make a dental, medical or mental health appointment. To make a dental appointment at our West Bend clinic, call 262-353-9143.
Please bring identification (ID) and proof of insurance if you have it. Bring all of the medications you currently take including over the counter (allergy) medications and/or vitamins.
We have interpreter services that help with translation and some staff who speak Spanish and Hmong.
Contamos con servicios de interpretación que ayudan con la traducción y empleados que hablan español y hmong.
Please call 920-783-6633 to make an appointment with a Patient Intake Coordinator. They will help you complete the forms and paperwork. They will answer any questions you or your family have about Lakeshore Community Health Care and our services.
You can pay online through your Lakeshore Health Connect (MyChart) account, by phone or in-person at any of our clinics. We accept cash, check or credit cards.
If you cannot pay a bill, please call to set up a payment plan or apply for discounted care.
All of our patients are invited to apply for our discounted care program whether or not they have insurance. Discounts, based on household income, can greatly decrease the cost of care.
Lakeshore Community Health Care is not a free clinic. Even patients who qualify for discounted care are asked to pay a small amount for services. If a patient is experiencing financial difficulties our team can connect them to community resources and help set up a payment plan.
Fill out a Household Assessment. List the income from ALL members in your household. Bring a copy of your most recent IRS 1040 form, last 30 days stubs, social security income awards letter and/or proof of any earnings to the clinic, along with your completed Household Assessment form.
Sources of income may include: taxable income earned, taxable net self-employment income, social security income, social security disability insurance/benefits(SSDI), unemployment compensation, alimony/spousal maintenance, taxable income(pension, retirement, annuities, interest, estate/trusts, etc.).
We review each patients discount once a year or every 12 months. You will need to complete a new Household Assessment and provide LCHC with updated proof of income. If any income in your household changes, please call us so we can adjust your discount.
If your household income changes before the 12 months, please call so we can adjust your discount.
Patients who fall under 200% of the Federal Poverty level qualify for our Sliding Fee discount. We also have a Discounted Care Extension Program for patients over 200% of the Federal Poverty level (individuals $27,180+, family of four $55,500+).
Please call 920-783-6633 to learn more about this program. If you cannot afford to pay a bill, let us know. We can set up payment plan that works for you and connect you to community resources.
We recommend signing up for Lakeshore Health Connect (MyChart) to receive and review your test results under the tab “Test Results”.
If you haven’t signed up for an account, a staff member will call with your results. If you cannot be reached by phone, your test results will be mailed.
We recommend signing up for Lakeshore Health Connect (MyChart). You can view your “After Visit Summary,” notes from previous visits and your health records in the “Document Center” in the menu.
If you don’t have a Lakeshore Health Connect (MyChart) account, please complete the Authorization for Disclosure form online or ask for one in the clinic. After you complete this form our team will release the records you request within 30 days.
In Lakeshore Health Connect (MyChart) you can use “Link My Accounts” to connect your health records from other providers like Prevea, Froedtert, Aurora’s LiveWell, etc.
In the “Sharing Hub” in the menu you can share information with a family member, close friend, caretaker, another healthcare provider or healthcare organization. Choose who to share your record with and follow the directions to give them access to your MyChart account.
Please note only your information available in MyChart will be shared. If you want to share all of your health records, complete an Authorization for Disclosure form online or ask for one in the clinic.
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