Health Center Expands Services to Include Prenatal Care
February 12, 2010
The Greater Prince William Community Health Center, which provided primary care services to more than 6,000 local residents in 2009, has expanded its services to include prenatal care.
The Center now provides a full spectrum of prenatal services from maternity checkups to ultrasound, lab work, prescriptions and referrals. Located along the Prince William Parkway, the Greater Prince William Community Health Center will also be expanding its services during the next few months to include dental and behavioral health care.
“Our goal is to provide comprehensive health care services for the entire family in one convenient location,” said Executive Director Frank J. Principi. “We already have a first-rate primary care service at the Center and now we have brought together a quality, caring, professional prenatal care team. We look forward to being able to serve even more patients in the coming months and encourage local residents to meet our staff, tour our brand-new facility or schedule a consultation.”
The Center’s Medical Director is Dr. Rashid Mohiuddin, who is Board Certified in Family Practice and completed his residency at Howard University. In addition to a highly regarded Board Certified Obstetrician, Dr. Jennifer Kasirsky, the Center’s prenatal team includes Lisa Wiener, Certified Nurse Midwife; Debra Morton, Family Nurse Practitioner; and Maritza Chavis, Medical Assistant. The team members bring a range of skills, education and experience in obstetrics, gynecology, maternal care and women’s health. With employees who are fluent in six languages and an array of services available through internal referrals, the Center is able to meet the varied needs of its patients. The Center accepts all private insurances and Medicaid.
Diabetes Education Class Starts February 3
GPWCHC will offer an education class for Spanish speaking diabetic patients starting next month. The purpose of the class is to help patients understand diabetes and how to maintain a healthy lifestyle. A trained Diabetic Educator will teach the class and a bilingual Nurse Practitioner will be available to answer questions.
Please call 703.680.7950 for information.
GPWCHC is Nonprofit Business of the Year
October 28, 2009
At Prince William County's Regional Chamber of Commerce annual awards, GPWCHC was selected as the 2009 Nonprofit Business of the Year for providing quality healthcare services to over 10,000 community members, raising over $2.8 million, and creating 19 new jobs in the community. Over 40 local businesses were nominated for 8 awards this year. Board of Director members Ray Spicer, Conny Techi, and John Gray accepted the award on GPWCHC's behalf. The staff are all very grateful for the honor of being selected and will actively work to continue the high quality customer service.
View the Regional Chamber of Commerce's Event Summary.
H1N1 Information
This year it is especially important to practice healthy habits during flu season such as washing your hands frequently, covering your mouth when you cough or sneeze, drinking plenty of fluids, and getting sufficient rest. Please use the following information provided by the Center for Disease Control as a resource for better understanding the illness.
Over 325 Families Served at Children's Wellness Festival
September 28, 2009
On Saturday, September 26, the third annual Children's Wellness Festival was held at Metz Middle School. Sponsored by the Rotary Club, this festival is geared towards providing free health screenings to children from low-income families. GPWCHC attended and provided blood sugar screenings for all participating children. Families were also able to receive information about local health resources, nutrition, and free education programs.
Health Center Receives $250,000 in Stimulus Funds to Expand the Facility
July 1, 2009
The White House released $851 million in grants to help increase access to health care for millions of Americans. To help this mission, the Health Center will double its space and offer dental, prenatal, and behavioral health services. These expansion plans will take place at the Ridgewood Center location and use office space directly across the hall to house the new practices. Having four practices in one location will achieve the Health Center's goal of offering integrated care and facilitate the community's access to multiple services. The additional space is scheduled to open November 1, 2009. Read the White House's Press Release>
Health Center Receives Grant from Virginia Health Care Foundation
June 22, 2009
The Health Center received a $3,000 grant from Virginia Health Care Foundation as reimbursement for a grant writer that helped prepare the Capital Improvement Program (CIP) proposal to the federal government. The CIP proposal was for $250,000 that would help build out the office space directly across from the Ridgewood location. Expanding the Health Center would increase the total space to 17,000 square feet and house four services - primary care, dental, prenatal, and behavioral health in one location. Receiving the CIP funds will expedite the Health Center's goal of providing an integrated service delivery model for health care.
Over 500 People Served During 'Life Fest'
June 13, 2009: Life Church, Manassas
On Saturday, June 13, the Health Center served over 500 people as the only health care provider participant in the Life Fest sponsored by Life Church in Manassas. The event included free gifts of food, furniture, clothes, toys, and games. The Health Center provided free blood sugar and blood pressure screenings to everyone that stopped by. Those that did not receive a screening picked up a brochure and climbed aboard the mobile clinic van to see the Health Center's doctor's office on wheels.
The Health Center's staff were pleased to serve so many that day and hope to see the participants in the office soon for a follow-up appointment.
The Health Center Reaches Out to New Community Members
May 7, 2009: Potomac Mills Mall
On Thursday, May 7, the Health Center participated in a Health Fair held at Potomac Mills Mall by providing free blood pressure and blood sugar screenings. The fair ran all afternoon and many community groups participated by providing free health related services and products. Over 120 people stopped by the Health Center’s table to get a free screening and pick up a brochure.
The term “health center” was new to many people and they wondered what the difference was between a health center, a doctor’s office, and a free clinic. Our team of two Medical Assistants, a Nurse Practitioner, and the Director of Operations explained that a health center is for everyone in the community, regardless of income and insurance status, and that it operates just like a doctor’s office: patients call to get an appointment and see the same provider each visit.
Through this event, the staff was able to meet new community members and raise awareness of the services offered at the Health Center. Staff members hope for the opportunity to get out into the community for health advocacy events again soon.
Congressman Connolly Speaks to the House of Representatives About the Health Center
May 5, 2009: House of Representatives
After visiting the Health Center to learn about the progress made after receiving Federally Qualified Health Center Status and $1.2 million in stimulus funds, Rep. Gerald E. Connolly of Virginia's 11th district spoke on the floor of the House about the Health Center's vital role in the community. He highlighted the Health Center's mission of providing care to the uninsured and under-insured and praised the staff's dedication to that mission. Keeping the Health Center sufficiently funded and enabling new staff to be hired are two ways Rep. Connolly described the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act benefiting the local community. The speech demonstrates a key role the Health Center plays by helping to meet the huge demand for affordable health care.
View Congressman Connolly's Speech
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