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 Offers Dental & Medical Assistant Scholarships
Choptank Community Health System recently announced a new scholarship program for the nonprofit’s staff and new hires completing Chesapeake College’s Dental Assistant (DA) and Certified Medical Assistant (CMA) certification programs. Once the licensing exam is successfully completed, approved program participants will be required to agree to a two-year employment commitment with Choptank Health for DA positions or a three-year commitment for CMA positions.
Choptank Health encourages student enrollment in School-Based Health Centers
Choptank Community Health System is encouraging Mid-Shore parents to enroll their children in their public school’s School-Based Health Centers to help keep students healthy throughout the school year.
Choptank Health’s School-Based health centers provide dental services for Dorchester County Public School students and medical and dental services for students in Caroline, Kent, Queen Anne’s, and Talbot County Public Schools. A primary care mobile health unit is also used as part of Choptank Health’s School-Based health center services.
Choptank Health opens School Health Centers in Queen Anne’s, Kent Counties
Choptank Community Health System has expanded its School Based Health Center program into Queen Anne’s and Kent Counties with new centers opening at Church Hill Elementary, Sudlersville Elementary and Middle, and Rock Hall Elementary schools. The centers are made possible through partnerships with each county’s public school system, local health departments, and Maryland Department of Health.
Choptank Health reopens Tilghman Health Center
From left: Choptank Health’s Ciera Nichols, MA, Choptank Health CEO Sara Rich, and Gregory Dukes, CRNP at the recently reopened Tilghman Health Center at Tilghman Elementary School. The Center provides primary medical services for children and adults and is open every other Tuesday from 1 to 4:30 p.m., with medical appointments made by calling 410-745-0200.
Choptank Community Health recognizes National Health Center Week
“Community Health Centers: The Chemistry for Strong Communities” is the theme for the National Association of Community Health Center’s National Health Center Week this Aug. 7-13. Choptank Community Health System is one of 17 Maryland health centers providing affordable, high-quality, comprehensive primary care to people from throughout the local communities, including those without insurance or the ability to pay. More is at choptankhealth.org.
Choptank Community Health provides produce prescriptions for students
Choptank Community Health System is providing produce prescriptions to Mid-Shore students through community partnerships with the Avalon Foundation and Caroline County Public Schools Shore Gourmet “Sho Go” Mobile Market. Funding for the project comes from a $25K grant through the School-Based Health Center (SBHC) Food Access Learning Network and Share Our Strength’s No Kid Hungry Campaign.
Choptank Health brings awareness to children’s mental health
Choptank Community Health System's school-based health care teams partnered with Children's Mental Health Matters as a Child Mental Health Champion on National Children’s Mental Health Day by wearing green to show support and help raise awareness of children's mental health. From left: Choptank Health’s Director of Community Based Programs Chrissy Bartz PAC, MMS, Lorena Gracia. Dental and Migrant PSS, Debbie Ross, Admin. PSS, and Wanda Pomales, PSS.
Choptank Health opens Health Center at White Marsh Elementary School
From left: Choptank Health’s Jennifer Insley, White Marsh Elementary School Principal Kimberly Seidel, and Choptank Health’s Kim Fitzgerald, CRNP at White Marsh Elementary. Choptank Health recently expanded its School-Based Health Center program with the addition of a new health center at White Marsh Elementary School. Choptank Health operates 32 School-Based Health Centers in Caroline, Dorchester, Kent, and Talbot County Public Schools to provide in-person, virtual, curbside well and urgent care, and other services for public-school students enrolled in their school’s wellness center program.
Choptank Health’s new Federalsburg Facility receives town funding
From left: Federalsburg Town Council Members Robert Willoughby and Scott Phillips; Federalsburg Mayor Kimberly Abner; Town Council Member Debra Sewell; Choptank Community Health System CEO Sara Rich; and Town Council Member Edward Windsor at a recent council meeting. Choptank Health has received $125k from the Town of Federalsburg to help fund sewer and water expenses for its new Hayman Ave. Federalsburg facility. The support comes from eligible funding through the American Rescue Plan Act, with the new facility expected to be completed in spring 2024, and more at www.choptankhealth.org.