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 announces new medical provider in Rock Hall
Choptank Community Health System recently welcomed provider Annie Coyer, PA at its Community Health Center at Rock Hall Elementary School. Coyer also sees Choptank Health medical patients at the Chestertown Health Center.
Coyer, who has been a provider with Choptank Health since October 2021, is now seeing Choptank Health medical patients of all ages and students enrolled in School-Based Health on Mondays from 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., and Thursdays from 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. at Choptank Health’s Community Health Center at Rock Hall Elementary.
Choptank Health names contractor for Chestertown Health Center
Choptank Community Health System is moving forward with renovations to its Chestertown Health Center at 126 Philosophers Terrace in Chestertown, Maryland with the recent selection of Harper & Sons, Inc. of Easton, Maryland as the general contractor for the project.
Choptank Community Health System opened its Chestertown Health Center in the summer of 2022 within the existing building layout, and quickly began plans for renovating the space. Using the current footprint of the building, the renovated Chestertown Health Center will include new dental services and an expanded number of exam rooms available for Choptank Health’s medical and behavioral health patients.
“Harper & Sons shares our deep commitments to excellence and community,” says Choptank Health President and CEO Sara Rich. “We have worked with Harper & Sons on other renovations, including with our new Federalsburg Health Center soon to be under construction. We remain impressed by the number of successful commercial projects they’ve completed throughout the Eastern Shore.”
Choptank Health Mobile Unit now in Chestertown
Choptank Community Health System is bringing its mobile healthcare unit to Chestertown to help serve people in Kent County. The initiative is made possible through a partnership with Choptank Health, the Town of Chestertown, and the Chestertown Police Department. The mobile unit will be used to provide medical, behavioral health, and dental services to communities in Kent County.
The Chestertown Police Department at 601 High St. will house the mobile health unit while not out in Kent County delivering health care to residents. Services will be provided while the unit is out in the community and not from the unit in the parking lot.
Choptank Health expands with Chestertown Health Center
Choptank Community Health System has expanded into Kent County at 126 Philosophers Terrace in Chestertown, Md. The community health center is providing primary care services at the location, with new patients currently being accepted. Medical services include primary healthcare, women’s health, pediatrics, behavioral health, chronic health management, and care navigation. Choptank Health’s Chestertown Health Center is open Mon. through Fri., 7:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., and can be reached at 443-215-5353.
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.