Health Center News Update

Greater Prince William Community Health Center

Your Home for a Healthy Family and a Healthy Community

From Our Director

Principi head shot The Health Center needs your support on November 9, 2011! On Give to the Max Day: Greater Washington, thousands of residents will show support for their favorite non-profit organization. Every donation made to the Health Center on November 9^th will support our mission AND help us claim our share of more than $100,000 in cash awards to local non-profits.

Give to the Max Day is organized and supported by the United Way, the Community Foundation for the National Capital Region and Razoo. You can help the Health Center by taking three steps:

1) Visit the website on November 9 and give. http://give2max.razoo.com/story/Gpwhealthcenter. Whether you can give $25 or $250, your donation on November 9 will make a difference.

2) Follow 'gpwhealthcenter' on Facebook and Twitter to help build the buzz.

3) Forward this message to your family and friends along with a personal note as to why they should give to the Health Center on November 9.

Help spread the excitement about Give to the Max Day and support our mission of affordable health care access for all.

Frank J. Principi

Executive Director

Stay Ahead of the Flu!

Avoid the misery of the flu this year. The Health Center offers a great price at just $19 per flu shot and convenient service for your whole family.

Flu shots for everyone ages 4 and older.
No appointment necessary.
Monday thru Friday, 8 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Insurance co-pays accepted.
Medicaid and Medicare welcome!

Get a Flu Shot today in our office or yours!

Ask about bringing our mobile flu shot clinic

to your workplace.

Meet Our Providers

Dr. Salazar In each issue of the newsletter we introduce you to one of the Health Center's team members who provide the quality care and personal compassion that is a hallmark of our center.

Dr. Yorvska Salazar of Bristow, Virginia, is the Health Center's Behavioral Health Director. Dr. Salazar has years of hands-on clinical experience to help our patients manage issues ranging from anxiety and depression to substance abuse, trauma and major life transitions. She is skilled at working with children and adults as well as individuals and families.

Dr. Salazar said the Health Center focuses on "behavioral health" versus "mental health" by identifying unhealthy, dysfunctional habits, then helping a patient learn skills to become more functional and healthy.

READ MORE ABOUT DR. SALAZAR>

We're Hiring NOW

The Health Center is looking to fill a few key positions to help us fulfill our mission. Our team members enjoy a competitive salary and benefit package, including the repayment of student loans through the National Health Service Corps' Loan Repayment Program. Our team members contribute to the good health of thousands of families and individuals who are patients at the Health Center.

CLICK HERE to visit our employment page and learn more about each position:

- Chief Financial Officer

- Bookkeeper

- Patient Advocates

Our team members enjoy a competitive salary and benefit package, including the repayment of student loans through the National Health Service Corps' Loan Repayment Program.

Child-Friendly Dental Services Expand

We know how difficult it can be to find a dentist that caters to children and provides oral care at affordable rates.Once you and your children meet Dr. Jill Adams, our Dental Director, and her team, you will feel completely comfortable bringing your family to the Health Center.

We offer a full range of children's services in our state-of-the-art, child-friendly, dental suite. Children's services have been expanded to include cleanings, fillings and sealants; a full range of x-rays, including panoramic x-rays; crowns for primary teeth; a child-friendly waiting room; and "goody" bags to further your child's dental health education.

The Health Center has also expanded the number of dental operatories, added a new dentist, expanded the number of insurance plans accepted and continues to offer evening hours. We accept the many private insurance plans.

CLICK HERE TO LEARN MORE>

Monitor Your Care

With Our Patient Portal

The Health Center has launched a new Patient Portal that allows our patients to use a secure online system to access key information and activities:

- Pre-register

- Send messages to Health Center staff

- Request appointments

- View current appointments

- View referrals

- View your Health Center visit summary

If you haven't taken advantage of this convenient new service yet, just follow these easy steps:

Provide your email address to a Patient Advocate at the Health Center's front desk.
The Patient Advocate will give you a User ID/Password.
Visit the Patient Portal website to register. We even offer kiosks in our waiting rooms to register.
Enter your User ID/Password.

The Patient Portal is another way the Health Center is advancing integrated and coordinated patient care across all of our practices-primary, prenatal, dental and behavioral health care.

Raising Funds at Chips4Charity

In late October, more than 300 people attended an enjoyable evening of games and entertainment--all while supporting the Health Center. Lake Ridge Rotary and Woodbridge Rotary joined with the Health Center to co-host Chips4Charity at Harbour View Event Center in Woodbridge.

"It was a fun evening for everyone who attended," said Health Center Executive Director Frank J. Principi. "Best of all, proceeds from Chips4Charity will help meet the needs of local residents-providing health care to uninsured children, serving families during emergencies or natural disasters, helping victims of child abuse and domestic violence, providing scholarships for at-risk youth, and more."

The evening include a variety of table games, a silent auction, live music by Kitty and the Fat Cats, dancing, plus numerous prizes and raffles. Many local businesses sponsored the event while others donated to our silent auction.