The following is a joint letter from Thrive Allen County CEO David Toland and Board of Directors Chairman Brian Wolfe. There is something extraordinary happening in Allen County Kansas. Those of us who live here have felt it building for some time. The state took...
Thrive Allen County has been a leader in working to bring down the uninsured rate in our area. In 2013, Allen County’s uninsured rate stood at 21% — over one in five county residents lacked health insurance coverage. By 2016, the uninsured rate had dropped...
On September 19th, we’re holding an open house at Thrive Allen County’s new office space, at 9 South Jefferson Avenue in Iola. It’s a historic building, and has undergone extensive renovation. Here’s a sneak peek of our new home! Kress Store...
Are Bike Share systems only for big cities, or can they work in rural areas, too? Metro bike shares certainly get all the attention, but the need for bike share in rural locales is in many ways even more acute. Over the last decade, Allen County has made significant...
Thrive is known as THE go-to place for Navigator assistance. Our Navigators have helped to reduce Allen County’s uninsured rate from 21% in 2013 to 10% in 2016. Over four Open Enrollments our Navigators have seen more than 1,000 people, assisting consumers...
Thrive’s mission is to support and encourage programs, policies and resources that promote access to healthcare, healthy lifestyles, and positive community conversation that improves the well-being of residents of Allen County, Kansas.