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Hello David,
We hope 2024 has begun well for you. The end of 2023 saw some exciting changes here at BCHC as we welcomed new staff in vital positions as well as promoting staff to new positions. You can read about each of these staff below.
In this newsletter we also share a mission moment, highlight one of our services and share the latest episode of Berks Community Health Center presents. First, we want to invite you to our Picture Berks Healthy event coming up in March.
Thanks for reading!
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Isaiah Adio - Chief Information Officer | |
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Isaiah Adio brings over 25 years of experience managing Information Technology operations and strategic initiatives into his new role at BCHC. Before assuming this position, he held leadership positions at the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, Department of General Services, Children’s Home of Reading, Santander Bank, Miller-Keystone Blood Center, Ovation Pharmaceutical, and the United States Department of Commerce (Foreign Service).
He is already making a difference with BCHC, with one of our CRNP's noting "He went around and met with as many employees as he could just to learn about our thoughts and concerns. His communication has been excellent and you can see he is mission driven. I really feel like he is huge asset to BCHC not just because of his skill set but his belief in our mission.”
Read more about Isiah here: BCHC Hires New Chief Information Officer - Berks Community Health Center (berkschc.net)
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Our pediatric team is growing with the addition of Dr. Shalu Joseph. She completed her Pediatric residency at the State University of New York, Health Science Center in Brooklyn, NY. Prior to this, she worked as a general practitioner for two years in the southern part of India. A member of the American Academy of Pediatrics, Dr. Joseph is a highly skilled medical provider with multicultural experience and a deep compassion for the children she works with.
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Dr. Einas Batarseh completed a 4-year dual-residency program in Internal Medicine and Preventive Medicine at the University at Buffalo, SUNY in 2023. She is a member of the American College of Preventive Medicine and the American College of Physicians. Dr. Batarseh brings experience providing exceptional healthcare in a multicultural setting with her to BCHC’s 838 Penn St. location.
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BCHC Announces Promotions | |
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Dr. Accamma Joy, DO has been named Associate Chief Medical Officer (CMO). Dr. Joy has been with BCHC since July 2020, most recently working as the Physician Site Director at Rockland. Dr. Joy is board-certified in family medicine and osteopathic manipulative treatment, a registered pharmacist and certified in hyperbaric medicine.
As Associate CMO she will work closely with Chief Medical Officer, Dr. Karen Wang, while remaining at BCHC’s Rockland location to see patients.
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Dr. Chelsea Marks, DO has been named Director of Maternal and Child Services. Dr. Marks joined BCHC in November 2020 as an OB/GYN Physician. Our newly formed Maternal and Child Services department encompasses both our OB/GYN and Pediatric departments.
As Director of Maternal and Child Services, Dr. Marks will continue working alongside of Lydia Anderson, our Certified Midwife, to provide prenatal care. She will also oversee our Pediatric team, which includes Dr. Shalu Joseph, Pediatrician and Erin Woltjen, Pediatric Nurse Practitioner.
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A mom brought her 10-year-old into our Oakbrook location at the very end of the day. The child had a splinter under her big toenail. It was in deep and difficult to get out.
Needless to say, the child was in a lot of pain.
Dr. Laura Dewalt was done for the day and about to head out the door when she heard the commotion. Even though she had completed a long day, she offered to assist. It was a team effort with our staff keeping both mom and daughter calm as they worked the splinter out. Eventually they got it out. The mother was very appreciative, especially since she didn’t have to go to the emergency room.
This is one of hundreds of stories of our staff doing amazing things to help patients.
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Each month in 2024 we will highlight one of our services in the newsletter. We begin with Primary Care. To learn more about our Primary Care Services, click here. | |
Nicole Belote, Social Determinants of Health (SDOH) Coordinator, and Danica Gabrielson, SDOH Navigator joined host Debbie Hartranft to share how they give back to the community, both in BCHC as well as in the wider Berks community. | |
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Thanks for reading!
May your day be healthy and happy,
Your friends at Berks Community Health Center
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