November 2023

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CHDC On The Cover Of The Route 422 Business Advisor


We are proud to share that CHDC has been featured as the cover story for the November 2023 issue of the Route 422 Business Advisor! Read the full story to learn how we are working to make healthcare accessible and affordable for our community.

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Upcoming Events

CHDC Patient Education Series: The Importance of Colorectal Cancer Screenings

2 Dates to Choose From! (11/20, 12/18)

2:30PM - 3:15PM

CHDC Office at the Coventry Mall


CHDC patients and community members are invited to join us for this educational event! Learn how early detection can prevent serious diagnosis of Colorectal Cancer and ways to reduce risk factors. Attendees receive:


  • Educational Resources
  • FREE Blood Pressure and Mental Health Screenings Available
  • FREE Giveaways
  • Light Snacks Provided


Click the button below to register online! You don't need to be a patient to attend this event. Registration is requested.

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CHDC Patient Education Series: The Importance of Breast Cancer Screenings

2 Dates to Choose From! (11/20, 12/18)

3:30PM - 4:15PM

CHDC Office at the Coventry Mall


CHDC patients and community members are invited to join us for this educational event! Learn how early detection can prevent serious diagnosis of Breast Cancer and ways to reduce risk factors. Attendees receive:


  • Educational Resources
  • FREE Blood Pressure and Mental Health Screenings Available
  • FREE Giveaways
  • Light Snacks Provided


Click the button below to register online! You don't need to be a patient to attend this event. Registration is requested.

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FREE Legal Aid Event

Wednesday, November 15th

11:00AM - 1:00PM

CHDC Office at the Coventry Mall


Legal Aid of Southeastern PA will be onsite at our Coventry Mall location to discuss how to obtain FREE legal services for civil matters. Legal Aid services include:


  • Social Security Appeals
  • Landlord Tenant
  • Bankruptcy
  • Estate Planning
  • and more!


This event will be open to the community - you don't need to be a CHDC patient or register in advance to attend this event!

Diabetes and You! Class at CHDC

Tuesdays in November & December (11/28, 12/5, 12/12, 12/19)

9:30AM - 10:30AM

CHDC Office at the Coventry Mall


You're invited to attend a four-week diabetes education program right here at CHDC! Session topics include:


  • What is Diabetes?
  • Yes, You Can Eat with Diabetes!
  • Understand Medications and Monitoring
  • Fun with Movement!


For registration or questions, call Amanda at 484-318-6562.

3D Screening Mammograms from Tower Health and CHDC


Community Health & Dental Care and Tower Health have partnered to bring 3D Screening Mammograms to our Coventry Mall Pottstown, PA location. If you are due for your screening mammogram and would like to schedule an appointment, please call Tower Health registration at 484-628-8611 and ask for the CHDC Pottstown location.


Dates for CHDC Coventry Mall location:

November 17th

December 15th

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Highlighting Milestone Staff Anniversaries

For the first time, we have staff members celebrating their 15 year work anniversary with CHDC! To celebrate these wonderful individuals, we asked them some questions and featured their answers in the Fall 2023 Edition of our Patient Newsletter. Click the button below to read Linda, Beth, Irene, April, and Mike's answers and learn about their time at CHDC!

Linda Gambone

Case Manager

15 years with CHDC

Beth Desch

Dental Hygienist

15 years with CHDC


Irene Shepherd

Chief Medical Officer

15 years with CHDC


April Gebhard

Patient Financial Supervisor

15 years with CHDC


Mike McGivern

Facilities Director

10 years with CHDC

Celebrate Our Milestone Staff Anniversaries

Medicare Open Enrollment 2024

Important Information from the CHDC Case Management Team


Medicare plans change from year to year, just as your healthcare needs do. "Open Enrollment" for Medicare changes began October 15th and runs through December 7th. This is when beneficiaries can join, switch, or drop Medicare Advantage, or Prescription Drug Plans.


CHDC’s Case Management team will help Medicare recipients navigate the Medicare registration process and understand the Medicare buy‐in program which helps eligible individuals pay for certain out‐of‐pocket healthcare costs. Medicare beneficiaries are encouraged to call and make an appointment with our Case Management team by giving us a call at 610-326-9460.


For more information about Open Enrollment 2024, visit the Case Management page of our website by clicking the button below.

Medicare Open Enrollment Information

Important Health News

Health Awareness in November


Throughout the month of November, we are highlighting:


  • American Diabetes Month


These awareness months encourage us to take the time to learn more about various health causes.

American Diabetes Month


November is American Diabetes Month! Throughout the month we will share information about the types of diabetes, raise awareness about risk factors and actions to prevent diabetes, and promote compassionate care to those living with diabetes. To learn more about the connection between diabetes and eyesight, check out this article from Dr. Gwinn, Optometrist at CHDC.

Diabetic Retinopathy: What Patients Need To Know

COVID-19 Updates / N95 Mask Distribution

CHDC is pleased to offer the 2023-2024 Moderna Spikevax COVID-19 vaccine at our Coventry Mall and Barto locations. The CDC recommends receiving 1 dose of the current updated vaccine. CHDC offers these vaccines for both patients and community members 6 months of age and older. Vaccination cards are no longer needed. To schedule an appointment, please email covidreg@ch-dc.org or call 484-941-9991.


FREE N95 Masks are available, by request, to patients and community members at all CHDC locations. Patients will be able to request and pick up masks at their appointment or by coming to the health center. If you are not a patient, please visit one of our four (4) health center locations to request and pick up your masks.

COVID-19 Information at CHDC

Our Services

Our Services
At CHDC, we believe everyone has the right to access quality healthcare. With three locations in Pottstown and our expansion into Barto, we offer a wide range of medical and dental services to take care of you and your family regardless of your insurance status.

Free Transportation and healthcare discounts are also available.

As a patient-centered healthcare center, our clients get a team of healthcare specialists, dedicated to you and your family. We address every area of your health at any one of our locations:

  • 351 W. Schuylkill Road, Pottstown (in the Coventry Mall, next to Dick's Sporting Goods)
  • 800 Heritage Drive, Pottstown
  • 700 Heritage Drive, Pottstown
  • 1315 Route 100 North, Barto - To see pictures of our newly renovated location, click here.

Now Offering: Vision Appointments on Select Saturdays


Check "eye exams" off your to-do list! We have appointments available on the first Saturday of each month. Our next Saturday vision appointment availability will be on December 2nd.


Schedule Vision appointments for the whole family by calling 610-326-9460. To learn more about Vision and other services at CHDC, visit ch-dc.org/our-services/vision-services/.

Welcome to the CHDC Family!

Please join us in welcoming our newest medical providers and staff who have recently joined our CHDC family over the last month!


Jonae Bailey

Patient Services Representative


Rapqet Azi

Certified Medical Assistant


Aja Jung

Marketing & Social Media Specialist


Madison Musser

SEO Specialist

We're Hiring

Join Our Team!


We're hiring & want you to join our team! We are interviewing for the following positions: Physician, Pediatrician, Pediatric Nurse Practitioner, Certified Registered Nurse Practitioner, and more.

Visit ch-dc.org/careers to see all open positions and apply.

Apply Now

CHDC Attending - Communities and Careers Event Coming to Philly on November 30th, 2023


Explore careers, meet the most compassionate employers and providers, and enjoy a relaxed evening out at the Communities and Careers Networking Night Nov. 30 at Spectrum Health Services, 5201 Haverford Ave. Philadelphia. There will be good food, a beverage of your choosing, and representatives from Community Health Centers, including CHDC! You’ll also have time to mingle with Community Health Center employers and find out about career opportunities.


Be sure to pre-register by clicking the "Register for Event" button below to receive your ticket for one free drink and be eligible for an iPad drawing. Learn more about other recruiting events in Erie, Pittsburgh, Scranton, and Philadelphia by visiting: paprimarycarecareers.org/four-community-health-career-events-coming-this-fall/

Register for Event

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