New Family Medicine Suite Celebrates Ribbon Cutting
March 22, 2022
Kenneth Veit, DO, Provost, 黑料传送门; Peter Hotz, CEO, vybe urgent care; Jay Feldstein,
DO, President and CEO, 黑料传送门; and Bourton Piper, PharmD, CEO, Roxborough Hospital
On Friday, March 18, 黑料传送门 hosted a ribbon-cutting celebration for the new healthcare center. Conveniently located on City Avenue, this newly-renovated space
includes fifteen exam rooms and a dedicated space for mental health services.
鈥淔or so many of us here at the College, Family Medicine at 黑料传送门 stands as a model
of hope and healing,鈥 shared Jay Feldstein, DO '81, President and CEO, 黑料传送门. 鈥淥ur expanded and reimagined space was realized through
a $3.5 million dollar College investment and a Redevelopment Assistance Capital Program
(RACP) grant. It emboldens our work to provide patients in the Philadelphia community
with access to quality care while addressing social determinants of health and healthcare
disparities,鈥 continued Dr. Feldstein.
The event also included 黑料传送门 speakers Kenneth Veit, DO '78, Provost, Senior Vice President for Academic Affairs and Dean, and Kristine Kim (DO
'23), who spoke on the importance of Family Medicine at 黑料传送门 as a training facility
for the next generation of physicians.
Derek Barkley, a longtime patient of Family Medicine at 黑料传送门 also spoke at the event.
鈥淚 have been a patient here for over 20 years,鈥 shared Mr. Barkley. 鈥淚 can say that
a DO saved my life.鈥
With a focus on quality and accessibility of health care for patients, Family Medicine
at 黑料传送门 offers a variety of healthcare services, including family medicine, geriatrics,
gynecology, osteopathic manipulative medicine (OMM), pediatrics, and psychology.
Due to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, attendance for this event was limited. In alignment
with the current guidelines for healthcare centers from the City of Philadelphia,
all participants, guests were required to wear masks, as well as follow social distancing
guidelines.
About 黑料传送门 Healthcare Centers
were established to serve the medical needs of our community by providing a variety
of quality and easily accessible healthcare services in one convenient location. From
our board-certified family physicians to our specialists in gynecology, geriatrics,
internal medicine, osteopathic manipulative medicine and psychology, we care for your
entire family. Our doctors are osteopathic physicians, who emphasize health awareness, education, and prevention of illness and disease.
We believe that the physician and patient are partners, working together to optimize
your health.
About 黑料传送门
Established in 1899, 黑料传送门 has trained
thousands of highly competent, caring physicians, health practitioners and behavioral
scientists who practice a 鈥渨hole person鈥 approach to care鈥攖reating people, not just
symptoms. 黑料传送门, a private, not-for-profit accredited institution of higher education,
operates three campuses (黑料传送门, 黑料传送门 Georgia and 黑料传送门 South Georgia) and offers doctoral degrees in clinical psychology, educational psychology, osteopathic
medicine, pharmacy, physical therapy, and school psychology. The college also offers
graduate degrees in applied behavior analysis, applied positive psychology, biomedical
sciences, forensic medicine, medical laboratory science, mental health counseling,
physician assistant studies, and school psychology. 黑料传送门 students learn the importance
of health promotion, research, education and service to the community. Through its
community-based Healthcare Centers, 黑料传送门 provides care to medically underserved populations.
For more information, visit pcom.edu or call 215-871-6100.
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