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1 Month to Go - Join Our Community Health Fair!
Our Community Health Fair is almost here! Patients and community members are invited to join us on Friday, August 9th for a fun-filled afternoon of:
- 100 free backpacks to giveaway
- Health information and community resources
- FREE health screenings for blood pressure
- Activities for kids & adults and more!
There is still time for organizations to register as a vendor at our Community Health Fair! If you are interested in becoming a vendor or sponsoring our National Health Center Week celebration, please visit ch-dc.org/nhcw2024.
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Community Health Fair
Friday, August 9th, 11:00AM - 2:00PM
CHDC Coventry Mall Office
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CHDC is Officially in Boyertown!
We're thrilled to announce that our Boyertown office is now open and welcoming patients! CHDC is proud to expand our reach and provide affordable, accessible, and quality healthcare to even more members of our community.
Our Boyertown office services include Pediatric Medical, Women's Health/GYN, Free Transportation, Healthcare Discounts, and more!
To learn more about our Boyertown office and to join us for our upcoming ribbon cutting ceremony, visit ch-dc.org/boyertown-office.
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CHDC Boyertown Office
6 E. Philadelphia Ave. Boyertown, PA 19512 (next to The Medicine Shoppe).
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Welcome Our New Family Medical Providers
CHDC is pleased to welcome two new Family Medical providers, Marqueta N. Smith and Jennifer Heffernan, to its Pottstown Health Center location! Marqueta is a dedicated, licensed family nurse practitioner with 15+ years of combined experience as an advanced practice provider and telemetry nurse. Jennifer comes to CHDC with extensive experience as a licensed nurse practitioner and happy to be back serving the Pottstown community.
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Welcome to the CHDC family, Marqueta & Jennifer! Appointments now are available for patients ages 18 and up. Our providers and care teams at CHDC work with you and your family to deliver top-notch care that truly makes a difference. To schedule your appointment in 4 easy steps, Click Here. | |
Staff Anniversaries - 5 & 10 Years With CHDC
Congratulations to our staff who have reached their 5 and 10-year work anniversaries in April, May, and June! Our doors first opened in 2008 and we’ve grown to see thousands of patients each year. Without our dedicated and hard-working staff members we wouldn't be where we are today. Here's to many more years of success and excellence at CHDC! 🎉
Want to join our team? To see open positions and apply, Click Here.
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Ribbon Cutting: CHDC Boyertown Office
Monday, July 22nd, 4:30PM - 6:00PM
CHDC Boyertown Office
You’re Invited: Join us for a ribbon cutting ceremony at our newest office in Boyertown! Celebrate with CHDC staff, board members, and our mascot, Dash. CHDC information, resources, and light refreshments will be provided. We look forward to increasing access to high-quality, affordable healthcare in Boyertown and hope to see you there!
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Fresh2You Mobile Market
Tuesdays in July, 2:00PM - 4:00PM
Calvary Christian Center across from the CHDC Coventry Mall Office
Get fresh, seasonal fruits and vegetables right here at CHDC! Fresh2You partners with organizations like CHDC to provide Fruit & Vegetable Prescriptions. Participants can redeem their prescription cards for fresh produce at any Fresh2You market locations.
CHDC patients, click here to see if you qualify for the Fruit & Vegetable Prescription program!
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Veteran Resource & Health Fair
Saturday, July 13th, 10:00AM - 1:00PM
We are looking forward to connecting with local veterans and providing information about the resources and services offered right here at CHDC. Stop by American Legion Post 602 in Spring City and say hi!
Pottstown Play Streets
Thursday, July 11th, July 18th and August 1st, 5:30PM - 7:30PM
We’re looking forward to being a part of the Pottstown Play Streets series again this year. Join us at various neighborhoods throughout Pottstown this summer. CHDC will be providing information, resources, and activities!
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Important Health News - July | |
World Hepatitis Day - July 28th
Viral hepatitis (a group of infectious diseases known as hepatitis A, hepatitis B, hepatitis C, hepatitis D, and hepatitis E) affects millions of people worldwide, causing short-term and long-term liver disease. Many people with hepatitis do not have symptoms or even know they have it. However, vaccines are available for some of them such as the hepatitis B virus.
The date of July 28th was chosen as World Hepatitis Day because it is the birthday of Nobel-prize winning scientist Dr Baruch Blumberg, who discovered hepatitis B virus (HBV) and developed a diagnostic test and vaccine for the virus. Visit cdc.gov/hepatitis to learn more about viral hepatitis, causes, and symptoms.
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UV Safety Month
Let’s raise awareness that UV is the root cause of most skin cancers and encourage our patients, staff, and community to take precautions. Did you know that 1 in 5 Americans will develop skin cancer by the age of 70? While outdoors you should apply sunscreen with an SPF of 30 or higher, wear sun-protective clothing, and seek shade when necessary.
The sun not only causes skin damage, but its ultraviolet (UV) rays can hurt your eyes and even cause permanent injuries. It’s important to protect your eyes when outdoors because too much exposure to UV light raises your risk of eye conditions such as cataracts, cancers, and growths.
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The safest way to protect your eyes is by wearing sunglasses and getting your yearly eye exams. Ask about our Saturday vision appointments by calling 610-326-9460. | |
Locations and Services
Here at CHDC, we offer affordable healthcare for the whole family and want to ensure that you can access the care you want, when you need it. We offer a wide range of services, including Medical, Dental, Vision, Physical therapy, Podiatry, OB/GYN, Behavioral Health, and more! Free Transportation and healthcare discounts are also available.
Our Locations (not all services offered at all locations):
Coventry Mall Office (located behind Boscov's): 351 W. Schuylkill Road Suite G15-A Pottstown, PA 19465
Heritage OB/GYN Office: 700 Heritage Drive Suite 701 Pottstown, PA 19464
Heritage Dental Office: 800 Heritage Drive Suite 802 Pottstown, PA 19464
Barto Office: 1315 Route 100 North Barto, PA 19504
Boyertown Office: 6 E. Philadelphia Ave Boyertown, PA 19512
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Physical Therapy at CHDC
At CHDC, we believe in educating each patient, student, and the surrounding community about the prevention of injury, pain, or other medical conditions through Physical Therapy. Our skilled Physical Therapists (DPT’s) and Physical Therapist Assistants (PTA’s) treat a variety of medical conditions for a broad range of patients, from infants to seniors.
To learn more about Physical Therapy at CHDC and the two locations we offer it at, the Coventry Mall and Barto, Click Here.
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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!
Jennifer Heffernan, CRNP
Family Medical Provider
Marqueta N. Smith, MSN, APRN, FNP-C
Family Medical Provider
Roxy Melendez
Dental Assistant
Simi Saini
Patient Services Representative
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Join Our Team!
Earn a living where your heart is - jumpstart your career in healthcare by joining our team! We are interviewing for the following positions: Patient Services Representative, Certified Medical Assistant, Licensed Clinical Social Worker, and more.
CHDC offers competitive base salary, health insurance, PTO accrual, and more! Visit ch-dc.org/careers to see all open positions and apply!
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