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Special Thanks to You from Frederica M. Williams President and CEO
On June 7th, 2016, the Women for Whittier held its annual Summer Tea event at the Boston Park Plaza Hotel. The W4W was formed with the goal of engaging women who are committed to eliminating health and social disparities among women and children in the communities served by Whittier. Each tea event focuses on […]
MoreWhittier Street Health Center Recognized by State for Behavioral Health Initiatives
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Whittier Street Health Center Recognized by State for Behavioral Health Initiatives BOSTON, May 17, 2016 – The Massachusetts Health Policy Commission has recognized the Whittier Street Health Center for its work in integrating behavioral health into its primary care programs by officially designating the health center as being on the “Pathway to […]
MoreWhittier Street Health Center – awarded $750,000 to support a new clinic site in North Dorchester
Good news! HHS Secretary Sylvia M. Burwell announced over $260 million in funding to 290 health centers in 45 states, the District of Columbia, and Puerto Rico for facility renovation, expansion, or construction. Health centers will use this funding to increase their patient capacity and to provide additional comprehensive primary and preventive health services to […]
MoreWhittier designated as a Pathway to PCMH PRIME: BEHAVIORAL HEALTH INTEGRATION @ WHITTIER
Whittier Street Health Center has achieved the required level of NCQA PCMH Recognition and has made a commitment to seeking PCMH PRIME Certification in the coming months. Therefore, the Health Policy Commission is delighted to officially designate you as being on the “Pathway to PCMH PRIME.” Please see the attached letter and materials. We look […]
MoreWhittier Nurses adopt cow “Florence”
Celebrating Nurse week at Whittier: Florence Nightingale Pledge This modified “Hippocratic Oath” was composed in 1893 by Mrs. Lystra E. Gretter and a Committee for the Farrand Training School for Nurses, Detroit, Michigan. It was called the Florence Nightingale Pledge as a token of esteem for the founder of modern nursing. I solemnly pledge myself […]
MoreRoxbury’s Whittier Street Health Center to Unveil Its First Public Art Exhibit as Part of Its Community Garden Expansion
May 5, 2016 (Boston, MA) – From 2 PM to 4 PM Whittier will unveil its first public art exhibit as part of its community garden expansion and Decision Arts Therapy, a program focused on helping teens who have been subjected to violence. Whittier opened it Community Garden in June 2015, and this year’s addition […]
MoreA Memo from Frederica M. Williams – President and CEO April 15, 2016
On April 5, 2016, Whittier Street Health Center held its 22nd annual Roast. Regina Pisa, Chairman Emeritus of Goodwin Proctor, LLP, was the subject of this year’s Roast. Regina a local Somerville native was recognized for being roasted and as one of Somerville’s successful native daughters by The Somerville Journal, Wicked Local. (See, […]
MoreWHITTIER’s URGENT CARE CLINIC IS NOW AN NCQA Recognized Patient-Centered Connected Care™ site
On July 7, 2014, the National Committee for Quality Assurance (NCQA) released standards for a proposed program to evaluate ambulatory care clinics (e.g. urgent care clinics) that provide patient-centered care and work in conjunction with patient-centered medical homes. The Whittier team led by Adeola Ogungbadero, VP of Clinical Support Services, Ahmad Al-Musa and the Urgent […]
MoreFor Second Consecutive Year National Humorist & Comedian Jimmy Tingle Headlines Fundraiser for Boston’s Premier Health Center
http://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/for-second-consecutive-year-national-humorist–comedian-jimmy-tingle-headlines-fundraiser-for-bostons-premier-health-center-300225253.html BOSTON, Feb. 24, 2016 /PRNewswire/ — For the second consecutive year nationally noted social and political humorist and comedian Jimmy Tingle will headline Whittier Street Health Center’s annual fundraiser on Tuesday April 5th 2016, honoring legal pioneer Regina Pisa, the Chairman Emeritus of Goodwin Procter LLP and the second woman in 21 years to be honored. As the largest fundraising event, the annual Roast traditionally honors […]
MoreA Memo from Frederica M. Williams President and CEO January 26, 2016
Whittier Health Street Health Center continues to be recognized as a leader in the community health center field and has become a national model. This past month the Bay State Banner featured Whittier Street Health Center’s cutting-edge disease management, wellness and prevention programs in their article “Roxbury Health Centers Help Make History.”(See, http://baystatebanner.com/news/2016/jan/14/roxbury-health-centers-help-make-history/#.Vpf0GdjfHWM.twitter). A number […]
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