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Ryan White Program HIV Education & Prevention Day Event

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Want to learn more about HIV testing, treatment and prevention options? On Friday, June 26, NHFHS’ Ryan White Program team will host an HIV Education & Prevention Day table at our 975 W. Faris Road office in Greenville from 9 am-4 pm. A limited number of confidential HIV screenings will be available and priority will be given to individuals with identified exposure risk factors.

How To Wear A Cloth Face Mask Correctly

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The CDC recommends that everyone wear cloth face coverings when leaving their homes, regardless of whether they have fever or symptoms of COVID-19.  Learn more about cloth face coverings and recommendations from the CDC on how to wear one correctly.

 

 

 

NHFHS Welcomes New Providers

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New Horizon Family Health Services is excited to welcome three new providers to our team!

Please join us in welcoming Donna Johnson, FNP to our medical staff! Ms. Johnson is a board certified Family Nurse Practitioner and received her Post-Masters Certificate-Family Nurse Practitioner (PMC-FNP) degree from Duke University. For more than 20 years, she has served Upstate communities in a variety of health care roles.

We are pleased to also welcome two Clinical Counselors to our Behavioral Health Team! Tina Mravcak, LMSW received her Master of Social Work (MSW) from Fordham University.

Summer Mowery, LISW, received her MSW from East Tennessee State University and has special training working with those living with HIV/AIDS as well trauma-focused cognitive behavioral therapy.

To make an appointment with a Clinical Counselor, please ask your NHFHS primary care physician for a referral.

All NHFHS Medical Offices Open Effective Monday, May 18

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We are pleased to announce that all New Horizon Family Health Services medical offices will be open effective Monday, May 18. Our Greenville, Greer and Travelers Rest offices will offer medical, behavioral health, pharmacy and lab services to patients Monday-Friday from 8 am-5 pm.

During this time, our team will take the following precautions to keep our patients and staff safe:

  • All patients and staff will be required to wear a face mask while in our offices. If a patient does not have a mask, one will be provided.
  • Patients arriving at our offices will be screened for symptoms at the entrance of each facility including a temperature check and directed to the appropriate area to receive services.
  • Sick patients will be separated and isolated from others in designated rooms. These rooms will be closed and disinfected after each use.
  • Patients will be required to maintain a minimum of 6 feet from others. The number of patients in waiting rooms will be reduced to allow for adequate social distancing. If a waiting room reaches capacity, patients may be asked to wait in their vehicle until their appointment.
  • Our staff will continue to thoroughly clean and disinfect all areas and surfaces throughout our facilities.
  • Patients are encouraged to perform hand hygiene by washing their hands and using hand sanitizer which will be available throughout our offices.

Telemedicine visits will continue to be offered for patients who prefer to receive care virtually.

To make an appointment, patients should call their NHFHS medical office:

Greenville

975 W. Faris Road

864-729-8330

Greer

111-A Berry Avenue

864-801-2035

Travelers Rest

1588 Geer Highway

864-836-1109

We look forward to continuing to provide quality, affordable, compassionate patient-centered health care to improve the health of the communities we serve.

COVID-19 Information

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Please visit the NHFHS office hours post for information regarding office hours and available services effective Monday, March 23. Effective Monday, May 18, all NHFHS medical offices will be open Monday-Friday from 8 am – 5 pm. Learn about the precautions in place to keep our patients and staff safe.

NHFHS is not a COVID-19 testing site. If you are experiencing symptoms of COVID-19, information is provided below regarding free virtual visits offered by organizations.

If You Are Experiencing Symptoms of COVID-19

If you are experiencing symptoms of COVID-19 such as fever, cough or shortness of breath or think you have been exposed to COVID-19 and develop these symptoms, the following organizations provide free virtual visits to speak with an online provider:

Prisma Health Virtual Visit: 

https://prismahealth.org/virtual-visit/

Promo Code: COVID19

MUSC Health Virtual Visit: 

https://campaigns.muschealth.org/virtual-care/index.html

Promo Code: COVID19

For More Information

For general questions about COVID-19, the DHEC Care Line can help. Call 1-855-472-3432. Staff are answering calls from 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. seven days a week.

For the latest information about COVID-19, refer to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention’s website.

For the latest information about the spread of the disease in South Carolina, visit the Department of Health and Environmental Control’s website.

Additional CDC Resources: 

Fact Sheet – What You Need to Know About COVID-19

English:
https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/downloads/2019-ncov-factsheet.pdf

Spanish:
https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/downloads/2019-ncov-factsheet-sp.pdf

Flyer – Stop The Spread of Germs

English:
https://www.scdhec.gov/sites/default/files/Library/CR-012563.pdf

Spanish:
https://www.scdhec.gov/sites/default/files/Library/CR-012565.pdf

 

National Homeless Persons’ Memorial Day Observance

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As we approach the first day of winter and the longest night of the year, we will gather to remember our patients who died in 2019 while experiencing homelessness. Luminaries will be lit in remembrance of each patient and a moment of silence will follow. This event is open to the community. Donations of winter items such as blankets, coats and gloves are welcome.

When: Friday, December 20, 2019 – 5:00 pm

Where: New Horizon Family Health Services – 975 W. Faris Road, Greenville

 

 

New Horizon Family Health Services Celebrates National Health Center Week 2019

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New Horizon Family Health Services will be recognizing National Health Center Week (NHCW) this August 4-10. This year’s NHCW theme is America’s Health Centers: Rooted In Communities. The week-long celebration is part of a national campaign to increase awareness of the ways health centers are providing affordable health care in communities.

New Horizon Family Health Services is part of a network of locally-run health centers that serve more than 28 million people nationwide. For over 26 years, New Horizon Family Health Services has been serving Greenville County and Upstate South Carolina. We provide over 100,000 medical, dental and behavioral health visits to over 26,000 patients annually. Our Health Care for the Homeless Program and Ryan White Part C Program serve over 2,000 patients in 13 counties and over 1,200 patients in 10 counties, respectively.

Nationally, health center accomplishments include:

  • Producing $24 billion in annual health system savings;
  • Reducing unnecessary hospitalizations and unnecessary visits to the emergency room;
  • Maintaining patient satisfaction levels of nearly 100 percent;
  • Serving more than one in six Medicaid beneficiaries for less than two percent of the national Medicaid budget; and
  • Lowering the cost of children’s primary care by approximately 35 percent.

New Horizon Family Health Services will be celebrating the week with the following activities:

Wednesday, August 7 – Patient Appreciation Day

Patients can enjoy a healthy treat and register to win giveaways at all New Horizon Family Health Services offices. Free dental screenings will be offered on the New Horizon Family Dental Care Dental Mobile Unit at 975 West Faris Road in Greenville from 10 am – 5 pm.

Thursday, August 8 – Celebrate National Health Center Week at Hughes Main Library

Celebrate National Health Center Week and learn about the services provided by New Horizon Family Health Services! Enjoy a diabetic-friendly smoothie tasting and get a blood pressure and blood sugar screening. This event will take place at 25 Heritage Green Place in Greenville from 6-7:30 pm. Participants should email explore@greenvillelibrary.org or call 864-527-9293 to register.

Friday, August 9 – Back-to-School Backpack Giveaway

We’re helping students get ready to head back to school with a backpack giveaway at each of our offices!
Dental Office – 1 Memorial Medical Drive, Greenville – 9-10 am
Greenville Office – 975 West Faris Road – 11 am – 1 pm
Travelers Rest Office – 1588 Geer Highway – 2-3 pm
Greer Office – 111-A Berry Avenue – 4-5 pm

New Horizon Family Health Services operates medical offices in Greenville, Greer and Travelers Rest, a dental office in Greenville, a mobile medical unit and a mobile dental unit. Services include primary medical, dental and behavioral health care, pharmacy and laboratory services. The mission of New Horizon Family Health Services is to provide quality, affordable, compassionate patient-centered health care to improve the health of the communities we serve. To learn more, find us on Facebook or Twitter.

 

 

NHFHS Selected to Participate in Trauma-Informed, Resilience-Oriented Approaches Learning Community

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New Horizon Family Health Services has been selected to participate in the National Council for Behavioral Health’s Trauma-Informed, Resilience-Oriented Approaches Learning Community, a year-long initiative to ensure that organizations have the necessary tools and skills to assess and address the impact of trauma on the people they serve.

Fifteen human service organizations across the country are participating in the training for 2019-2020 which includes two in-person summits, a series of coaching calls, webinars and a listserv of peers and experts. Participants were selected through a competitive application process. New Horizon Family Health Services is one of two Federally Qualified Health Centers (FQHCs) selected for the initiative.

Traumatic life events and experiences, including Adverse Childhood Experiences (ACEs), can impact an individual’s health and social-emotional well-being and lead to adverse health outcomes including depression and anxiety, substance use disorder, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, obesity, diabetes and high risk sexual activity. Traumatic events include physical and sexual abuse, neglect, loss of a parent/caregiver due to death, abandonment, incarceration or divorce and exposure to violence and substance use.

“Trauma is often hidden in secrecy and shame,” said New Horizon Family Health Services Behavioral Health Director, Jennifer Schmucker. “When we shift our perspective to ask, ‘What happened to you’ rather than ‘What is wrong with you?’ we help create a community of hope, healing and recovery.”

The initiative’s objectives include increasing awareness of the impact of trauma, developing a trauma-informed and resilient workforce, creating a safe environment that avoids re-traumatization and increasing consumer resilience, engagement and involvement. To foster a trauma-informed, educated and responsive workforce, New Horizon Family Health Services has created a Core Implementation Team to develop a plan for delivering trauma-informed approaches throughout the organization.

“Integrating a trauma-informed approach into our policies, procedures and practices provides our staff with additional tools to recognize the signs of trauma in patients and further respond to the needs of the communities we serve,” said Regina M. Mitchell, New Horizon Family Health Services President and Chief Executive Officer.

The initiative builds on New Horizon Family Health Services’ integrated care approach connecting mental health care with primary care which has shown to improve emotional and physical health. Licensed clinical counselors and other staff work closely with the primary care medical team to develop a treatment plan to address each patient’s unique circumstances and needs.

To learn more about the National Council for Behavioral Health’s Trauma-Informed, Resilience-Oriented Approaches Learning Community,  visit https://www.nationalcouncildocs.net/trauma-informed-care-learning-community.

Behavioral health services are provided for patients of all ages at all New Horizon Family Health Services medical office locations. Appointments can be made by calling 864-729-8330 or asking your New Horizon Family Health Services primary care doctor for a referral.