Page 26
PHN Podcast: Recruitment in 2020
Primary Health Network’s Chief Medical Officer, Dr. George Garrow and PACHC’s Director of Pennsylvania’s Primary Care Career Center, Judd Mellinger-Blouch, discuss provider recruitment during a pandemic. Some of the questions addressed include: How has the pandemic impacted recruitment? Have we noticed a change in the candidate pool because of the pandemic? Has telemedicine presented…
PHN Podcast: The Importance of Childhood Immunizations
The COVID-19 pandemic has led to alarming declines in well-child visits and routine immunization rates. This raises the risk for outbreaks and places further strain on our nation’s health care system. To increase the awareness of childhood immunizations, Dr. Garrow, PHN’s Chief Medical Officer, and Dr. John Cunningham, PHN Pediatrician, discuss and provide information on:…
Primary Health Networks set to provide Health Insurance Enrollment Assistance
At Primary Health Network, we understand the importance of accessibility when it comes to healthcare. In addition to having access to primary care and specialty services, having affordable health insurance coverage is a crucial component of healthcare in the United States. Those who are uninsured are less likely to seek care due to out-of-pocket costs,…
Important COVID-19 Update from our Chief Medical Officer, Dr. George Garrow
As leaders in healthcare, the entire team at Primary Health Network is going above and beyond to do essential work to protect you and all of our communities during these uncertain times. Across the country, people are putting off receiving much needed healthcare services because of fear of potential exposure to COVID-19. While we understand…
PHN Donates to Food Pantries throughout Service Area
PHN recognizes that many people in the communities they serve are struggling in the midst of the pandemic, and as an organization they have implemented various programs to address the social determinants of health, such as food insecurity.
PHN Charitable Foundation announces 2020 scholarship winners
Primary Health Network Charitable Foundation (PHNCF), the fundraising arm for Primary Health Network, has announced their 2020 Scholarship Award Recipients. For the 15th consecutive year, PHNCF has provided over $30,000 to those students pursuing a career in the healthcare field. Recipients were selected based on outstanding academic achievement and community involvement.
The Importance of Immunizations at Every Age
Vaccination is crucial in both infancy/early childhood and into adulthood. Not only do vaccines protect you, they also are a critical component of public health.
PHN Podcast: Penn State University’s GWEP Grant
PHN’s Chief Medical Officer Dr. George Garrow and Marie Mulvihill, Executive Director of Operations – Medical, talk with Dr. Donna Fick, Dr. Erica Husser, and Dr. Judith Hupcey, about PSU’s Geriatric Wellness and Education Program (GWEP). PSU has recently partnered with PHN and the collaboration is designed to implement an Age-Friendly Health System in rural,…
Primary Health Network offering drive-through flu shot clinics to patients
Like COVID-19, the flu is a viral respiratory illness that unfortunately leads to thousands of hospitalizations and deaths. There is, however, an extremely important step you can take to protect yourself from the flu – getting a flu shot.
Primary Health Network partners with Zion Education Center on COVID-19 screening and education
Community partnerships are a valuable piece of the health center mission, and PHN takes great pride in creating programs that meet the unique needs of their community partners.