Open Door Clinic funding pulled back to $25,000 pending council decision

Sep 10, 2026

The health officer said the county share for the Open Door Clinic would drop to $25,000 next year unless the council chooses otherwise, while Grow grant funding will support clinic growth including a nurse practitioner hire.

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The county health officer told the board that last year the Open Door Clinic's $50,000 expense was split between county funds and Health 1st Indiana; with rising insurance costs she said she planned to reduce the county's share to $25,000 and leave the remainder to HFI or other grants. "This year, with my insurance increases, I don't believe I can ask the county of that," she said.

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