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October 11, 2013

Family First Health and United Healthcare Host Mammogram Van for Patients

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Media Contact

Meg Feeser
mfeeser@gavinadv.com
717-880-3882

Family First Health and United Healthcare Host Mammogram Van for Patients

WHO:
Family First Health
United Healthcare

WHAT: Free mammograms for Family First Health patients with United Healthcare Insurance

WHERE:
Sovereign Bank Parking lot
George Street
York, PA 17401

WHEN:
Friday, October 11
9am-5pm

WHY: As part of Breast Cancer Awareness Month, United Healthcare and Family First Health are sponsoring a mammogram van, which will be parked in York City. About 30 Family First Health patients will receive free mammograms.

ONSITE CONTACT: Kimberly Hall, 717-801-4861 (office) or 717-515-5437 (cell)

Deborah Richards, RN, 717-801-4858 (office) or 717-414-6761 (cell)

 

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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.

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September 30, 2013

An Apple A Day with Family First Health

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Media Contact

Lauren Bowers

lbowers@gavinadv.com
o: 717-848-8155
c: 717-471-4130

 

An Apple A Day with Family First Health

Community health center shares health tips for National Health Literacy Month and National Apple Month. 

Central PA (September 30, 2013) – An apple a day is the start to good health. What’s next? Being an informed patient. Family First Health, a community health center in York and Adams Counties, will be celebrating National Health Literacy Month—which is also National Apple Month—with a series of events called “Starts With Apples.” Health literacy is the ability to understand health information and to use that information to make good decisions about your health and medical care. Family First Health wants to spread the message that good health can start with an apple a day, but ultimately you need to be an active partner in your health care to be well.

On October 15, 16 and 17, Family First Health will be setting up apple handout stations in downtown York, Gettysburg and Hanover (respectively). Passersby will receive a free apple and information on how to make good decisions in their health care. Apple handout station dates and locations are:

  • York – October 15, 11:30 a.m. – Continental Square and White Rose Senior Center
  • Hanover – October 16, 11:30 a.m.  – Golden Visions Adult Day Services and Community Senior Center
  • Gettysburg – October 17, 10 a.m. – Harold Court Senior Center/Interfaith Gardens, 1 p.m. Fahnestock House, 3 p.m. McSherrystown or New Oxford Site

Starts With Apples sponsors include UPMC for You, an Affiliate of UPMC Health Plan and Microexpress. Apples were donated by Brown’s Orchards and Rice Fruit Company.

The public can visit www.startswithapples.com for more information on becoming health literate and working with their healthcare team. Follow Family First Health on Facebook for tips on being an informed patient all month long https://www.facebook.com/FamilyFirstHealth.

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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.

 

 

 

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August 9, 2013

Family First Health to Offer Free Screening of “The Waiting Room”

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Media Contact

Meagan Feeser
mfeeser@gavinadv.com
o: 717-848-8155
c: 717-880-3882

Family First Health to Offer Free Screening of “The Waiting Room”
Documentary screening to celebrate National Health Center Week.

YORK, PA (August 9, 2013)—Family First Health is proud to announce they will be hosting a free screening of the buzz-worthy documentary, “The Waiting Room,” on Tuesday, August 13 at York Little Theater. The doors will open at 5:00 pm, with opening remarks at 6:20 pm and the screening beginning at 6:30 pm.

THE WAITING ROOM is a character-driven documentary film that uses extraordinary access to go behind the doors of an American Public Hospital struggling to care for a community of largely uninsured patients. The film – using a blend of cinema verité and characters’ voiceover – offers a raw, intimate, and even uplifting look at how patients, staff and caregivers each cope with disease, bureaucracy and hard choices.

This free screening is being offered in celebration of National Health Center Week 2013 (NHCW) to showcase the multitude of ways in which America’s Health Centers are actively changing, improving and innovating the health of their communities from August 11 – 17. This year’s theme is, “Celebrating America’s Health Centers: Transforming Healthcare in our Local Communities.”

The screening is sponsored by CompuGroup Medical.

To get (free) tickets for the screening, visit familyfirsthealthwaiting-eac2.eventbrite.com.

For more information about the film, visit www.whatruwaitingfor.com.

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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 site of 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 espanol.

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August 9, 2013

Family First Health to Participate in National Health Center Week

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Media Contact

Lauren Bowers
lbowers@gavinadv.com
o: 717-848-8155
c: 717-471-4130

Family First Health to Participate in National Health Center Week

Central PA (August 9, 2013) – Family First Health will participate in National Health Center Week 2013 (NHCW) to showcase the multitude of ways in which America’s Health Centers are actively changing, improving and innovating the health of their communities from August 11 – 17. This year’s theme is, “Celebrating America’s Health Centers: Transforming Healthcare in our Local Communities.”

As part of the weeklong events, Family First Health is giving tours to local legislators, and offering a free showing of “The Waiting Room,” a character-driven documentary film that goes behind the doors of an American public hospital struggling to care for a community of largely uninsured patients. Family First Health will also host an information table when the York Revolution take on the Camden Riversharks on Wednesday, August 14.

“Health Centers deliver high quality, cost effective, accessible care, keeping communities healthy and productive,” said Jenny Englerth, CEO of Family First Health. “The cost of care at a health center is affordable, but the quality is as good as any one finds in private practices—and studies prove it.”

According to the National Association of Community Health Centers, Health centers serve as the medical and health care home for 22.3 million people nationally—a number that is quickly growing. Currently, there are more than 9,000 locations across the country.

“Health centers employ nearly 10,000 physicians and more than 6,300 nurse practitioners, physician assistants, and certified nurse midwives, along with social workers, case managers, and community health workers,” said Englerth. “This is all part of a multi-faceted clinical team designed to treat the whole patient, organizing care and managing chronic disease, at the same time decreasing unnecessary, preventable and wasteful use of health resources.”

Family First Health has five locations throughout Central Pennsylvania (York, Gettysburg, Lewisberry and Hanover). The public can learn more about Community Health Center Week at www.healthcenterweek.org for more information on Family First Health, visit online at https://www.familyfirsthealth.org/ and Like them on Facebook at https://www.facebook.com/FamilyFirstHealth.

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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.

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June 6, 2013

HIV Testing at Family First Health: York Dentist Advisory

June 6, 2013—The Pennsylvania Department of Health (DOH) is advising all current and former patients of a York County dentist they might be at risk for infection after an investigation discovered the dental facility did not follow appropriate infection control procedures. DOH is recommending Hepatitis B, Hepatitis C and HIV testing for current or former patients who had dental procedures performed by Dr. Jacqueline A. Marcin, located at 1820 E. Market St. in York. Concerned patients of Dr. Marcin should contact their primary care provider for access to these tests.

Family First Health offers free walk-in HIV testing for patients and non-patients alike. Hepatitis B and C tests are offered to current Family First Health patients only.

A special, toll-free hotline has been set up by the Department of Health for this investigation. Dr. Marcin’s patients can call 1-855-265-4613 for more information or can visit the DOH website.

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April 30, 2013

Free FRESH Documentary Screening

MEDIA ADVISORY

Family First Health Screens FRESH Documentary


WHO:

Family First Health

WHAT:

Family First Health will be presenting a free screening of the documentary, FRESH.

FRESH celebrates the farmers, thinkers and business people across America who are re-inventing our food system. Each has witnessed the rapid transformation of our agriculture into an industrial model, and confronted the consequences: food contamination, environmental pollution, depletion of natural resources, and morbid obesity. Forging healthier, sustainable alternatives, they offer a practical vision for a future of our food and our planet.

FRESH is meant to be used as a platform for change, a tool for community action.

WHERE:

York Little Theater

27 S. Belmont Street

York, PA 17403

WHEN:

Tuesday, April 30

6:00-6:30 pm – Reception

6:30 pm – Film Screening

INTERVIEWS:

Jenny Englerth, CEO, Family First Health

 

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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.

 

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March 15, 2013

Family First Health Providers Telling Patients “Eat Your Greens!”

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Family First Health Providers Telling Patients “Eat Your Greens!”

Community health center shares health tips on making fruits and vegetables part of the conversation with your doctor and dentist.

Central PA (March 16, 2013) –Family First Health, a community health center in York and Adams Counties, is encouraging patients to make fruits and veggies part of the discussion with their doctor and dentist. Through a series of events called “Eat Your Greens,” Family First Health is prescribing a healthier lifestyle to patients and non-patients alike.

Studies have shown that cost efficiencies in health care coverage can be attained by proactive health habits, like a well-balanced diet and high intake of fruits and vegetables. A major study by National Institutes of Health showed a 58 percent reduction in new cases of diabetes over five years with just a very modest lifestyle and diet intervention with a 5 percent weight loss.

“Having people take better care of themselves is one of the best ways of reducing the costs of health care coverage,” says Jenny Englerth, CEO of Family First Health. “We want our patients to know that they can be an active partner in their health by talking with their doctor or dentist about their diet.”

The public can visit FamilyFirstHealth.org/greens for more information on the benefits of eating a healthy diet and some myth-busting facts on healthy eating and budget. Follow Family First Health on Facebook https://www.facebook.com/FamilyFirstHealth.

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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.

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March 5, 2013

Inclement Weather Update – March 6th, 2013 – updated at 5:30 am

Family First Health has implemented a LEVEL ONE CLOSING due to inclement weather. A Level One Closing means that we are closed to patients, but open to staff. If you have an appointment today, please call after opening hours to reschedule.

Thank you!

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Jenny Englert, CEO, Family First Health

February 1, 2013

Family First Health CEO Appointed to Office of Health Equity Advisory Committee

Jenny Englert, CEO, Family First HealthCentral PA (February 1, 2013) – Jennifer Englerth, the CEO of Family First Health, a Federally Qualified Community Health Center (FQHC) with locations in York, Lewisberry, Hanover and Gettysburg, has been appointed to the Pennsylvania Department of Health’s Office of Health Equity Advisory Committee.

The Office of Health Equity (OHE) was formally integrated into the Pennsylvania Department of Health through an executive order signed in May 2007. Located under the Deputate for Health Planning and Assessment, the OHE Director reports to the Deputy Secretary for Health Planning and Assessment.

The role of the OHE is to:

  • Provide leadership to increase public awareness of health disparities in Pennsylvania.
  • Advocate for the development of programs to address health disparities.
  • Work with policy makers, insurers, health care providers and communities to implement policies and programs that result in a measurable and sustained improvement in health status of underserved and disparate populations.
  • Collaborate with state agencies, academic institutions, community based organizations, health partners, providers and others in the public and private sectors to eliminate health disparities in Pennsylvania.

The membership of the Advisory Committee is at the discretion of the Secretary of Health and includes representatives of academia, provider community, faith based community and organized representatives of disparate populations.

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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.

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