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Catoosa Public Schools Superintendent Denia Reese and Primary Health Care Centers CEO, Diana Allen, jointly announced today that Emory University, und

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School-Based Health Clinic Planning Grant awarded to Primary Health Care Centers and Catoosa County Public Schools 7/26/2010
Contact: Diana Allen, CEO Primary Health Care Centers 706-866-5520, Ext. 308 allend@primaryhealthcarecenters.org School-Based Health Clinic Planning Grant awarded to Primary Health Care Centers and Catoosa County Public Schools Catoosa Public Schools Superintendent Denia Reese and Primary Health Care Centers CEO, Diana Allen, jointly announced today that Emory University, under a grant from the Zeist Foundation, Inc., has awarded a one-year planning grant to Primary Health Care Centers and Catoosa County Public Schools for development of a school-based health clinic. This is one of eleven planning grants awarded by Emory University statewide for the period beginning July 1, 2010. The purpose of the planning grants is to stimulate planning and facilitate collaboration and community discussion to expand the number of school-based health clinics throughout Georgia over the next 5 years. More than 300,000 of Georgia's children are uninsured, and as a result do not have a medical home and have limited access to routine health care. Through the expansion of school-based health clinic services, children in Georgia will benefit from improved access to primary health care, improved health outcomes, and improved school attendance. The state will benefit from reduced costs to the Medicaid system through the reduction in inappropriate emergency room visits, hospitalizations for chronic illnesses (i.e. asthma and diabetes), and transportation costs. According to Diana Allen, CEO of Primary Health Care Centers, "Over the next 12 months, Primary Health Care Centers and Catoosa Public Schools will be working with a planning committee, composed of representatives from health and social service organizations, public school representatives and other county representatives, to conduct a county-wide needs assessment, evaluate the capacity for clinic development within a school or schools and to develop effective plans for resource development." Superintendent of Catoosa County Public Schools, Denia Reese, commented, "I am excited about the potential for a health care clinic to be located on one or more of our campuses. Research supports that healthy students have better attendance and higher achievement. I believe a school campus is an excellent location for a clinic to serve our children because it improves availability and access to medical care. I am pleased to be a part of this collaboration to provide additional resources in our community." For more information about Primary Health Care Centers and Catoosa County Public Schools, visit the websites at www.primaryhealthcarecenter.org and www.catoosa.k12.ga.
Senator Isakson Visits PHCC Rossville 6/7/2010
U.S. Senator Johnny Isakson visited Primary Health Care Center's Rossville site on June 2nd. He toured the facility and then held a meeting with Center staff and board members, and dignitaries from the area. The group thanked the Senator for taking time out of his busy schedule to visit PHCC and for his ongoing support in Congress for Federally Qualified Health Centers. Senator Isakson explained that he believes that Federally Qualified Health Centers are an integral part of the country's health care system by providing high quality, accessible health care to everyone. He said he was very impressed with the modern medical technology PHCC has been able to put into place, specifically by making the switch to electronic medical records. The Senator thanked the PHCC staff for their service to area citizens and for their hard work and dedication to the mission of community health centers. He also thanked all the volunteer board members. Matt Hampton, Donna Mason, Al Hutchison, Robin Samples, Doyle Mills, Eddie Upshaw and Krista Seckinger were able to attend the meeting. Senator Isakson stated that without these dedicated and caring people, FQHCs would not exist. Senator Isakson recognized Georgia Senator Jeff Mullis, Walker County Commissioner Bebe Heiskell, Rossville Mayor Johnny Baker, Rossville Councilman Teddy Harris and Chattanooga City Councilman Manny Rico, who were present for the visit. He spoke about the importance of continuing to work towards increased funding for Federally Qualified Health Centers. The Senator believes additional federal funding will be necessary for continued expansions and improvements in facilities and equipment for community health centers. He also emphasized continued growth and expansion of health centers, along with acquisition of state of the art equipment and information technology will be essential for future efficiencies and quality of care.
PHCC recieves GBHCMF Grant for Start-Up of New Chattooga County Site 2/11/2010
PHCC CEO Diana Allen accepted the Georgia Baptist Health Care Ministry Foundation's $100,000 award from outgoing Chairman Arnold Johnson at a luncheon in Duluth, GA on February 18th. The funds will be used to assist with start-up of a new site in Chattooga County, Georgia. Upon the Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA)'s release of additional funding for new access points, PHCC will apply for the additional grant dollars to assist with the development of this new site in Summerville. Please watch our newsletters and website for updated information on this effort.
PHCC awarded Small Business of the Year for 2009. 2/5/2010
Walker County Chamber of Commerce awarded Primary Health Care Center the 2009 Small Business of the Year award. Primary Health Care Center opened in Rossville, GA in March 2008 to provide pediatric and adult health care and general dentistry services to the citizens of Walker County and surrounding area. Since March 2008 (21 months of operation), PHCC Rossville has served 4,273 medical and dental patients with 13,015 visits. The Center has worked diligently to accomplish outreach to the most vulnerable and underserved populations in the county-school age children, adults with chronic diseases, and the elderly. Sixty one percent of patients served in Rossville have been low-income, uninsured individuals who were previously unable to access health care. Eighty three pereceent of all patients were at or below 200 percent of the Federal Poverty Level. In addition, the Center has made a significant economic contribution to Walker County through the acquisition of $1,037,000 in grant funding the first year of operation; job creation for 14 full-time personnel, including a family practice physician, family nurse practitioner and general dentist; and through expenditures for services and supplies offered by other businesses and vendors in the county and surrounding area. By collaborating with the Walker County government for the use of the old Rossville Health Department building, Primary Health Care Center's Rossville site has been a major success story by contribution of quality health care to the county's most vulnerable populations, generation of additional dollars brought into the county and creation of new jobs.
PHC Launches New Website 12/8/2009
Welcome to the new Primary Health Care Center website. On this site you can find a variety of resources, including the services we offer, a staff directory and location contact information. If you need any more information please contact us at either of our listed locations.

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