Family First Health, a community health center with locations in York and Adams counties, is celebrating its 45th anniversary in York. Founded in response to the York Charrette and as one of the nation’s first community health centers, it began as a way to address the health care needs of underserved populations.
ABC27’s Samantha Galvez stopped by the George Street Center to learn more about Family First Health’s impact on the community.
As Family First Health marks 45 years of putting community first, CEO Jenny Englerth penned a guest column for the York Daily Record/Sunday News that highlights the impact of community health. Read the full piece online, and join us as we celebrate #45YearsOfCare all summer long on Facebook and Twitter.
CEO Jenny Englerth penned a guest column for the York Daily Record/Sunday News for our 2015 Eat Your Greens campaign. Read the full piece online.
Kids throughout Central Pennsylvania got in the St. Patty’s Day spirit while they also learned a lesson on eating healthy. Family First Health kicked off its “Eat Your Greens” campaign. The family friendly event took place Saturday at Central Market. Kids created festive leprechaun masks while adults picked up free recipe cards for healthy snacks, like veggies. The event’s a way to encourage patients to make fruits and veggies part of their discussion with doctors and dentists.
Dr. Asceline Go spoke with York Daily Record/Sunday News on vaccinations.
An excerpt:
Family First Health has not seen an increase in people opting out of vaccines, but there are pockets of people who make that choice. A bigger issue is the number of vaccines a child receives in a short time frame, not a specific vaccine, said Dr. Asceline Go, medical director and physician at Family First Health.
Dr. Wanda Filer spoke with Medical Economics on how high deductibles are forcing physicians to evolve their billing and communication practices.
An excerpt:
Wanda D. Filer, MD, MBA, FAAFP, president-elect of the American Academy of Family Physicians (AAFP), says pricing information isn’t readily available in all healthcare markets, especially in competitive areas. She manages about 90% of patients’ health concerns in her primary care practice in York, Pennsylvania, without referrals to specialists. “My role is to offer them the best services that I can,” Filer says, while acknowledging that she tries “not to incur any more costs than I need to.”
The York Dispatch covered a new Reading Ready Corner installed by the United Way at our George Street Center. Read the full story online.
The Gettysburg Times talked with our certified application counselors about the assistance available for the Affordable Care Act open enrollment period. Read the full article online.
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Family First Health invites public to free Affordable Care Act enrollment sessions
WHAT:
Family First Health is offering free group enrollment sessions during the Affordable Care Act open enrollment period, which runs through Feb. 15, 2015.
Individuals who are currently employed, filing taxes in 2015, without health insurance, a resident of Pennsylvania and are not offered employer-based health insurance may be eligible for low-cost health insurance through the Health Insurance Marketplace.
Those without coverage in 2015 face an increased financial penalty of $325 per adult and $162.50 per child OR 2 percent of household income, whichever is higher.
Family First Health’s Certified Application Counselors will be available at each enrollment session to assist with navigation of the marketplace.
WHEN/WHERE:
Thursday, Dec. 4 – 9 a.m. to 5 p.m., George Street Center, 116 S. George St., York PA
Thursday, Dec. 18 – Noon to 7 p.m., George Street Center, 116 S. George St., York PA
Thursday, Jan. 8 – 10:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m., Guthrie Memorial Library, 2 Library Place, Hanover, PA
Thursday, Jan. 15 – 10:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m., Adams County Library, 140 Baltimore St., Gettysburg, PA
Thursday, Jan. 22 – Noon to 7 p.m., George Street Center, 116 S. George St., York PA
Thursday, Jan. 29 – 11:30 a.m. to 5 p.m., Hanover Hospital Wellness & Education Center, 400 York St., Hanover, PA
Thursday, Feb. 12 – Noon to 7 p.m., George Street Center, 116 S. George St., York PA
BACKGROUND:
Registration is required for some sessions; find full dates and details at www.familyfirsthealth.org/fees-insurance/enrollment.
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About Family First Health
Founded in 1970, York Health Corporation, now Family First Health, is a non-profit, Federally Qualified Health Center dedicated to providing a broad range of primary health, dental care and social services at its sites on South George Street in York, Hannah Penn Middle School, Lewisberry, Hanover and Gettysburg. As a Federally Qualified Health Center, Family First Health offers a reduced fee program for the uninsured and accepts most other health insurances. For more information regarding the programs and services offered through Family First Health, please visit the Web site at www.familyfirsthealth.org. Se habla español.
