When you see N.E.W. Community Clinic's mobile health unit taking a ferry ride to Washington Island next year, you will see a dream realized by its executive director, Kim Franzen. Door County Medical Center announced Wednesday its plans to transition its dental clinic to N.E.W. Community Clinic. The Green Bay-based organization serves a similar clientele at its four locations, dealing mostly with individuals and families who are underinsured or cannot afford insurance. Franzen says the shared mission of serving underserved populations, keeping a sustainable approach to the future, and showing a commitment to the community attracted them to the partnership with Door County Medical Center.

Franzen adds that, with its growth in behavioral health, N.E.W. Community Clinic can eventually help address the shortage of mental health providers in Door County.

The Door County Medical Center Dental Clinic will transition to N.E.W. Community Clinic in January 2025, making it the third such facility in northeast Wisconsin not including its mobile health clinic.