Will-Grundy Medical Clinic (WGMC) Announces Open House Celebration of Grand 
Re-Opening and Completed Renovation
(Joliet, IL) - The WGMC Health Partnership d/b/a Will-Grundy Medical Clinic, LTD, (WGMC) is excited 
to announce its upcoming Open House and celebration of the re-opening of its newly renovated 
health and wellness center. WGMC has been re-opened since December, however, is celebrating on April 20.
The newly renovated clinic has been upgraded to include 5 fully renovated exam rooms, a renovated 
dental suite, a behavioral health suite, individual counseling rooms, space dedicated to training the 
next generation of healthcare professionals, and so much more. The clinic’s employee population has 
nearly doubled in size and is ready to continue serving the community.
WGMC has provided medical home and social services to the uninsured, underinsured, and those 
temporarily without access to healthcare for over 36 years. Our core question revolves around how 
to systematically and equitably support underserved and marginalized populations through a 
combination of upstream advocacy and downstream services, says Shawn Marconi, MBA, Executive 
Director of WGMC.
WGMC is committed to achieving health equity for all particularly in structurally underserved 
populations by providing comprehensive health support and advocating for policy changes. Focused 
on addressing social determinants, WGMC actively builds collaborative partnerships to redefine 
health beyond just physical and mental aspects. We recognize that health is intrinsically tied to where 
and how we live and work. By providing and coordinating care to address systemic issues through a 
continuum of services, alongside our dozens of health, social service, and government partners. 
WGMC is committed to enhancing health and opportunities for our patients and the community. Our 
goal is to reduce fragmentation in the local public health system and target the systemic factors 
causing poor outcomes, especially for diverse and low-income populations.
About the WGMC Health Partnership d/b/a Will-Grundy Medical Clinic, LTD 
The Will-Grundy Medical Clinic (WGMC) is a not-for-profit medical clinic in Joliet, IL. WGMC has been 
a medical home for over 36 years serving residents in Will and Grundy County, Illinois at/below 220% 
of the federal poverty guidelines. The organization provides primary and behavioral health services to 
low-income, un-/under-insured, and/or houseless individuals. Their programs also address patients’ 
unmet social determinants of health – which often exacerbate their mental health conditions – by 
securing housing, referring and coordinating a collective of 20+ partner organizations, and seeking 
input from patients to guide their unique care plans