August 4, 2023
From Effectively Child checks to diabetes prevention, from back-to-school physicals to psychological well being counseling, the Multnomah County Group Well being Middle program cares for hundreds of youngsters, adults and older adults. Yearly in August, the County acknowledges the distinctive function of the Group Well being Middle program and the employees that ship healthcare to individuals, regardless of their circumstances.
Nationwide Group Well being Middle Week additionally serves as an opportunity to rejoice the County’s greater than 600 medical and dental suppliers, nurses, pharmacists, behavioral well being groups, group well being staff and directors who’re dedicated to offering compassionate care to people and making a significant distinction of their group.
“Our group well being heart staff are heroic. Their dedication to this work and our group makes Multnomah County a more healthy, extra vibrant place,” stated Chair Jessica Vega Pederson. “We’re excited to rejoice these unimaginable groups and their capacity to serve so most of the most susceptible in culturally-specific and responsive ways in which carry well being and wellness to their communities.”
The Group Well being Middle program gives main care, dental, pharmacy, behavioral well being and wraparound providers to greater than 55,000 individuals yearly at 9 well being heart areas and 9 Scholar Well being Facilities. The Middle’s mannequin of care is pushed by the providers wanted in every distinctive neighborhood. Along with regional healthcare companions, the County helps be certain that each individual has entry to preventative care and pressing remedy once they want it.
“Throughout Nationwide Group Well being Middle Week, we rejoice the collective energy of our group, the dedication of our healthcare workforce, and the transformative impression of accessible, inclusive healthcare,” stated Group Well being Middle program Government Director DJ Rhodes. “On the Multnomah County Group Well being Middle program, we’re honored to serve and uplift our group and create a more healthy future for generations to return.”
As a part of this 12 months’s Nationwide Well being Middle Week, the group is invited to 2 particular occasions celebrating well being, wellness and the distinctive spirit of the neighborhoods the place well being heart employees and sufferers reside, work and play.
Join Cully Well being Celebration
Date: Sunday, Aug. 6
Time: 1 p.m. to 4 p.m.
Location: La Clínica de Buena Salud, 6736 NE Killingsworth Road
Nationwide Well being Middle Week will kick off with a group well being truthful at La Clinica de Buena Salud within the Cully neighborhood. Right here’s what to anticipate:
- Data to assist join group members with key well being assets
- Meals and refreshments
- Group assets and actions for all ages
- A particular bike journey in partnership with The Road Belief and BIKETOWN from La Clinica to Portland Group School’s new Workforce Growth Middle, the place the clinic employees will spotlight plans for increasing and relocating the Cully/La Clinica Well being Middle in 2025.
Rockwood Again-to-College Well being Truthful
Date: Thursday, Aug. 10
Time: 11 a.m. to three p.m.
Location: Downtown Rockwood Plaza, 18535 SE Stark Road
As the brand new faculty 12 months beckons, the Group Well being Middle program is teaming up with Wallace Medical Concern to rejoice Nationwide Well being Middle Week with a back-to-school group well being truthful. Right here’s what’s in retailer:
- Cell vans offering youngsters, youth and households with important well being providers.
- Group companions providing well being screenings and a wide range of invaluable assets.
- Thrilling video games and actions to maintain youngsters engaged and entertained.
- Showcasing the County’s cell van with dental sealants, Oregon Well being Plan data and particulars about our pharmacy providers.
All are welcome at these occasions and households, pals and people are inspired to hitch.
