Choptank Health encourages back-to-school immunizations
Choptank Community Health System is reminding parents to keep their children happy, healthy, and protected from diseases by scheduling back-to-school immunizations now. Immunization resources for Mid-Shore parents are at choptankhealth.org/protected. The site includes Maryland’s back-to-school immunization requirements, the CDC’s child and adolescent immunization schedule by age, a provider locator tool, and links to the childhood immunization programs of all Mid-Shore health departments.
Choptank Health marks 25 years of school-based health during National School-Based Health Care Awareness Month
Choptank Community Health System is celebrating 25 years of providing school-based health services to Mid-Shore students. The milestone is being recognized in February as part of the National School-Based Health Care Awareness Month. Choptank Health is celebrating its successes and raising awareness about how school-based health centers improve access to healthcare services for children and adolescents and how they make a difference in their lives today and in the future.
Choptank Health announces new dental provider in Goldsboro
Choptank Community Health System’s Goldsboro Medical and Dental Center recently welcomed dentist Morgan Rhodes, DMD to the dental practice.
Dr. Rhodes specializes in the comprehensive assessment and treatment of pediatric and adult dental patients working in local, rural communities.
Dr. Rhodes received her Doctor of Dental Medicine degree from the University of Pennsylvania’s School of Dental Medicine, where she treated advanced dental patient cases as a clinical honors student. She received a Bachelor of Sciences in Biological Sciences degree with a minor in Business Administration from Clemson University, where she graduated summa cum laude. Her postdoctoral residency was completed at New York University Langone.
Choptank Health hosts groundbreaking for new Federalsburg Health Center
Choptank Community Health System brought together elected officials, community leaders, staff, partners, and residents for a July 13 groundbreaking ceremony to celebrate the start of construction of its new health center at 320 Hargraves Dr.
Choptank Health names contractor for new Federalsburg Health Center
Choptank Community Health System is moving forward with the construction of its new health center at 320 Hargraves Dr. in Federalsburg with the recent selection of Harper & Sons, Inc. of Easton, Md. as the general contractor for the project. The new state-of-the-art center will be replacing Choptank Health’s current location on Bloomingdale Avenue, with the contract awarded to Harper & Sons, Inc. after a competitive bidding process.
“Harper & Sons share our passion for excellence and a deep commitment to community,” said Choptank Health CEO Sara Rich. “We have worked with Harper & Sons on other renovations and are impressed by the number of successful commercial projects they’ve completed throughout the Eastern Shore.”
$2.889M for Choptank Health’s new Federalsburg Health Center included in federal funding bill
A sign on Federalsburg’s Hayman Ave. marks the future site of a new health care facility for Choptank Community Health System, based in Denton, Md. The new community health center is supported with $2.889M funding secured in legislation by U.S. Senators Ben Cardin and Chris Van Hollen (both D-Md.) and is expected to open in 2024, with more at www.choptankhealth.org.
Choptank Health’s new Federalsburg Health Center receives County funding
From left: Caroline County Commission Vice President Dan Franklin, Choptank Community Health System CEO Sara Rich, Caroline County Commission President Larry Porter, and Caroline County Commissioner Wilbur Levengood, Jr. gather at a recent commissioners meeting. Caroline County recently provided $750k in funding to help fund the construction of Choptank Health’s new Hayman Ave. Federalsburg facility. The new community health center is also supported with federal funding, with a spring 2024 anticipated completion date. The facility will include expanded parking along with more spaces and rooms for medical and dental services. More is at www.choptankhealth.org.
Choptank Health announces new Federalsburg Health Center planned
A sign on Federalsburg’s Hayman Ave. marks the future site of a new health care facility for Choptank Community Health System, based in Denton, Md. The new community health center is supported with federal funding and will include expanded parking and spaces for medical and dental services, with a spring 2024 anticipated completion date. More is at choptankhealth.org.
Choptank Health welcomes Director of new Behavioral Health Services
Vicki Rahenkamp, MA, LCPC, CCTP has joined Choptank Community Health System as Director of Behavioral Health Services, a new division joining Choptank Health’s medical, pediatric, and dental services.
Behavioral health care focuses on the connection between behaviors and overall health. Choptank Health’s new Behavioral Health Services division will provide patients with individual (children and adults), family, and couples counseling.