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August 7, 2015

York Sunday News: Celebrating National Health Center Week

In light of the recent changes with the Affordable Care Act, more Americans have health insurance coverage these days, both here in Pennsylvania and across the United States. But a serious health care problem persists — a shortage of places that provide primary care and preventative services to those who need them most.

A key part of the solution lies in community health centers. Nationwide, these centers serve more than 23 million Americans. That means one in every 15 people living in the United States depends on a health center for care.

Read more in the guest column that CEO Jenny Englerth penned for the York Sunday News in honor of National Health Center Week.

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August 2, 2015

York Dispatch: Breast-feeding moms in York County to catch a break at work

Life will get a little easier for breast-feeding moms who work at eight York County offices.

York City’s health bureau announced Friday that it is distributing funds from a $50,000 grant to the eight locations for installation of private rooms or kiosks, including Family First Health’s George Street Center.

Read more from The York Dispatch.

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July 10, 2015

WebMD: The time to prevent osteoporosis is now

Women are about four times as likely as men to get osteoporosis. Your chance to prevent it is now.

Bone loss is a part of aging for both sexes. But it can have greater consequences for women, who typically have lower bone mass to begin with. Brush on up expert advice from Wanda Filer, MD, of Family First Health, in this piece from WebMD.

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FFH celebrating 45th anniversary with interview

July 8, 2015

abc27: Family First Health celebrates 45th anniversary

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.

Watch the video from ABC27.

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June 11, 2015

York Sunday News: Appreciating the impact of community health

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.

 

 

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March 22, 2015

Guest column in the York Sunday News: Take time to Eat Your Greens

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.

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March 14, 2015

FOX43: Family First Health kicks off Eat Your Greens

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.

Watch the video online.

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February 7, 2015

York Daily Record: In Pa., almost all students get their shots

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.

Read the full story online.

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February 4, 2015

Medical Economics: Dr. Wanda Filer speaks on high deductibles

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.”

Read the full story online.

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