Wednesday, August 4, 2010

2010 National Health Center Week

August 8th - 14th the Harrisonburg Community Health Center will join more than 1,200 Health Centers to celebrate National Health Center Week.

The Community Health Center has planned several events to highlight its services throughout Harrisonburg and surrounding communities. The Community Health Center is a quality medical home, providing health care services for all persons regardless of their income or if they do not have health insurance.

Under our mission of providing comprehensive primary care health services to anyone in the community regardless of their financial situation, we provided over 9,000 visits to 3,000 patients in 2009. Approximately 20% of our patients are uninsured and qualify for discounted fees.

Harrisonburg Community Health Center’s
2010 National Health Center Week Outreach Events

Beginning at 10a.m. on August 10th, we will partner with the Harrisonburg-Rockingham Dental Clinic to provide dental health activities for children at the Harrisonburg Children’s Museum.

On August 11th, beginning at 10a.m. we will celebrate Healthcare for the Homeless Day by hosting a health screening at Our Community Place.

On August 12th we will have information on our services at the Evening Harrisonburg Farmer’s Market from 4p.m. to 7p.m.

On August 13th we will host a Celebration of Community Partnerships event at James Madison University in appreciation of community leaders who share their mission of promoting accessible and quality health care in our community.

A Special Thanks, to some of our supporters
United Way of Harrisonburg Rockingham County

If you miss us this week, look for our booth in the Exhibit Hall at the Rockingham County Fair (August 16th-21st)

Friday, May 21, 2010

Pilot Telemedicine Project Demonstrates Success

In April 2009, the Harrisonburg Community Health Center joined with the University of Virginia Maternal and Fetal Medicine Program in offering local pregnant women deemed to have a "high-risk" pregnancy the opportunity to meet with a Maternal/Fetal Medicine physician at the University of Virginia through telemedicine at the health center rather than traveling to Charlottesville. Outcomes have been very promising and the University of Virginia is now expanding the program to other localities. Watch as Dr. Christian Chisholm at UVA describes the program.