1-888-580-1060 BECOME A PATIENT HealthLinc wants to be a medical home for you and your family. Becoming a HealthLinc patient means that your experience will include: SLIDING FEE DISCOUNT HealthLinc accepts Medicare, Medicaid, and most commercial insurance. Services will be provided on a sliding fee scale based on household size and income, regardless of a patients insurance status. All patients wishing to use the sliding fee scale must go through intake. If you do not have insurance, we will assist you in trying to obtain insurance. Sliding Fee Scale FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE OPTIONS FOR FAMILIES AND INDIVIDUALS To determine your eligibility for support programs and sliding fee scales, we will need some information from you when you come for your intake appointment. If any information is missing, your intake appointment will be rescheduled. If you have questions, please call your local HealthLinc clinic and ask to speak with the Intake Coordinator. To apply for the sliding fee scale please bring the following: Photo identification (driver’s license, state ID, school ID) Household size Proof of income for the last 30 days (if employed) or last year’s federal tax return (form 1040) or waiver of filing (from 4508-T) If you (or someone in your household) works but does not have proof, provide a signed letter from your employer on the employer’s letterhead (with contact name and phone number) and the amount you are paid Proof of any other sources of income: unemployment, Social Security, pension/401(k)/annuities, worker’s compensation, disability, self employment profit or loss, etc For assistance in obtaining insurance please bring the following in addition to the list above: Birth certificate or passport Social security number or naturalization number Medicaid, Medicare or commercial insurance card (if applicable). If a denial letter has been received from Medicaid, please bring it. Proof of current resident (e.g. utility bill, bank statement, phone bill) This health center will not deny services solely based on the inability to pay. You may be eligible for a sliding fee discount. See a HealthLinc Intake Coordinator for more information. ALL FORMS INTAKE FORMS (Required for an Appointment at a HealthLinc Clinic) View, Download, or Print Form Intake Form Consents and Notifications at Intake Form Financial Agreement Form Patient Bill of Rights PRIVACY PRACTICES Information only Download PRIVACY PRACTICES PSYCHIATRY ADDENDUM Information only Download "Great employees, nice, clean environment. Love it when they find ways to help those with low or no income. Every little bit helps so much and they sometimes have contests or promotions to help you help yourself. I am entered to win a Kindle because I had a PAP done. How awesome is that?" WE CREATE HEALTHY COMMUNITIES. Same Day Appointments are Available. (888) 580-1060 For normal and after-hours healthcare advice. LOCATIONS NEAR YOU Medical Dental Behavioral Health LILIA BONILLA - FAMILY NURSE PRACTITIONER SITE MEDICAL DIRECTOR Lilia Bonilla is the Site Medical Director and a Nurse Practitioner in Family Medicine. She is board certified with over 19 years of experience as a highly skilled and dedicated family nurse practitioner. Lilia provides comprehensive care for a wide variety of patients with diverse needs. She has extensive experience in family and adult medicine, women’s health and pediatrics. Lilia is a member of the American Association of Nurse Practitioners and American Nurses Association. She also serves as a preceptor and mentor for Nurse Practitioner Residents. Lilia is fluent in both English and Spanish. Specialties: Family Practice, Women’s Health, Pediatrics DIANA GARCIA BURNS - FAMILY NURSE PRACTITIONER Diana Garcia Burns has been serving East Chicago for over 30 years. She is experienced in family medicine, emergency medicine, public health, and administration. Diana is board certified through the American Nurses Credentialing Center and is certified in Advanced Life Support, Pediatric Life Support, and Stroke Care. She is currently an instructor for the American Heart Association and a member of the Indiana Nurses Association (INA), American Nurses Association (ANA) and American Association of Nurse Practitioners (AANP). Specialties: Emergency Medicine, Public and Environmental Health DR. ED S. HASSAN - INTERNAL MEDICINE Dr. Hassan has practiced medicine on four continents: Africa, Asia, Europe, and North America, giving him a unique perspective to health care. He received additional training in Internal Medicine at Cook County Hospital in Chicago. Dr. Hassan is certified by the American Board of Internal Medicine and is a member of the American College of Physicians. He is fluent in English, Spanish and Arabic. Specialties: Hypertension, Diabetes, Asthma, Elevated Blood Cholesterol NADINE SALMAN - FAMILY NURSE PRACTITIONER Nadine Salman delivers patient-centered care from infancy to adulthood by providing education and counseling on health promotion and disease prevention. She serves as an advocate by working in a partnership with patients and families to provide holistic care. Nadine’s passion is to give patients the tools and knowledge to help them make better health choices so they can live longer and healthier. Specialties: Pediatrics, Disease Prevention, Adult Health and Wellness Promotion JESSICA SINCLAIR - CLINICAL PHARMACIST DR. CARL TOREN - PEDIATRICIAN Dr. Toren’s practice is focused on the health of children, both for the present and the future. He partners with families to monitor a child’s growth, development, nutrition, and safety, while following expert guidelines for vaccinations and screenings. If sickness comes, he offers comprehensive examinations, tests to discover the cause and then arranges any necessary treatment and follow-up. Dr. Toren is fluent in both English and Spanish. Specialties: Pediatric Development, Pediatric Nutrition, Immunizations CHARITA WEEKLY - FAMILY NURSE PRACTITIONER Charita Weekly’s number one priority is providing excellent, comprehensive health care. She serves the entire family with a focus on promoting health and maintenance. Each approach is age specific to her patient and transitions throughout their life span. With emphasis on disease prevention and wellness, she treats the whole person and assists in achieving a higher quality of life. Specialties: Family, Medical Examiner for the Department of Transportation, Disease Prevention HealthLinc, Inc. receives HHS funding and has Federal Public Health Service (PHS) deemed status with respect to certain health or health-related claims, including medical malpractice claims, for itself and its covered individuals. HealthLinc, Inc. is a Health Center Program grantee under 42 U.S.C. 254b, and a deemed Public Health Service employee under 42 U.S.C. 233(g)-(n) Powered by