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The Health Federation of Philadelphia promotes health equity for marginalized communities by advancing access to high-quality, integrated, and comprehensive health and human services. HFP serves as a keystone supporting a network of Community Health Centers as well as the broader base of public and private-sector organizations that deliver healthcare, public health and human services to vulnerable populations. We take a collaborative approach to promoting health by: - Improving access to and quality of healthcare - Developing stronger linkages for better coordination of care - Identifying, testing and implementing solutions to health disparities - Providing training and technical assistance to help other organizations operate more efficiently and effectively to meet community needs

Industry

Hospitals and Health Care

Company size

51-200 employees

Headquarters

Philadelphia, PA

Type

Nonprofit

Founded

1983

Specialties

community health centers, access to and quality of primary care, trauma informed practice, professional training, and early childhood education and social services

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Natalie Levkovich, longtime HFP CEO, recently announced that she will step down from her position in spring 2025. Ms. Levkovich, who celebrated her 40th year of service to HFP in 2024, has served in an executive leadership capacity with the agency since 1987. In advance of Ms. Levkovich’s departure, HFP has contracted with Bridge Partners – Executive Search to conduct a national search for her successor. A full position description can be found linked in this post, and interested individuals should contact Toya Lawson or Neeta Mehta for more information. https://lnkd.in/gNtBsr_t #NACHC #ACU
In our world, every week is Health Center Week! As we close out this week though, we send special appreciation to all the providers, clinical staff, administrators, security and cleaning staff, clerical staff, IT staff, health professions students, and everyone who makes sure that health centers are open for business and providing great primary care, including behavioral health, vision, dental care, social services, and many other kinds of care. You truly are "Powering Communities through Caring Connections!" We are proud to be your partner. #NHCW24
#NHCW24 Shout Out: As one of the National Health Corps’ many host sites, Esperanza Health Center takes a leading role in shaping the Community Health Fellowship (CHF) experience by providing opportunities for Philadelphians to gain hands-on training, experience, and supportive supervision. During National Health Center Week, we’d like to shout out Esperanza’s own Maryann Salib, the Associate Medical Director of Community Health and Wellness. As the supervisor for our NHC:CHF Greater Philly member, Maryann is an invaluable source of support and guidance, and has been instrumental in creating a meaningful Public Health AmeriCorps experience for our member. We appreciate you, Maryann, and the contributions you’ve made to our work and the broader work of Esperanza. Thank you for your partnership!
During #NHCW24, HFP is excited to highlight a recent pilot program from Spectrum Health Services, Inc. that focuses on the synergistic effect of integrated care and partnerships. Spectrum's collaboration with Get Fresh Daily (https://lnkd.in/eeeuebGD) on a “Health Produce Prescription Pilot Program” showed promising preliminary results. The program addressed both social influencers of health and health behaviors for a cohort of patients with two or more chronic conditions. During the 16-week program: - Participants received local/organically grown produce boxes weekly for free, along with recipes. - Participants met with members of their care team that included a medical provider, behavioral health consultant, and dietician at least three times. - Participants were encouraged to attend monthly cooking classes. At the end of the 16-week program, there were notable changes in participants’ health and health behaviors. Significant outcomes included improved diabetes and hypertension control and improved cholesterol for many participants! The program was primarily designed and coordinated by Hilary Reichlin, MSW, LCSW, the Director of Integrated Services at Spectrum, with Jiana Murdic, Founder of Get Fresh Daily, as its primary collaborator. Registered Dietitian Biancha Jackson, RD abd primary care provider Dr. Akilah Bates also participated in the project’s design. Major kudos, Spectrum!
Health centers provide a range of preventive care services throughout one's lifespan, including screening for cancer. In 2023, health centers in HFP’s network ensured that more than 30,000 women were up to date on their breast cancer screening, more than 45,000 were screened for cervical cancer, and more than 50,000 adults, 45 and older, had completed a colorectal cancer screening. That’s a lot of cancer prevention
Join us this National Health Center Week in reflecting on the inspiring history of Community Health Centers, which have their roots in the Civil Rights Movement and War on Poverty of the 1960s. Visionary community activists and reform-minded physicians established the first Community Health Centers in Mound Bayou, Mississippi, and Boston to fight poverty, advance health equity, and empower communities. In the process, they launched a national movement. Today, health centers are the largest primary care network in the United States, serving 32.5 million patients nationwide. Learn more history in this short video and in the links below in the comments. recounts the early history of health centers, founded as a bold experiment to bring healthcare to the nation’s overlooked rural and urban communities.#ValueCHCs #HealthEquity #NHCW24
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