PATIENT E-NEWSLETTER • ISSUE 4 • SUMMER 2026

Ossining Dental Department Expansions

We’re excited to announce that our Ossining dental department is expanding to better serve you and our community. We are renovating our dental space to create a more comfortable, modern, and efficient environment for care. These improvements will help us grow our services, enhance your experience, and meet patients’ oral health needs for years to come. Our caring dental team looks forward to welcoming you!

National Health Center Week:

Building Innovative Care Where It Matters Most

Every August, the National Association of Community Health Centers sponsors National Health Center Week to celebrate and increase awareness of America’s Community Health Centers. This is an opportunity to highlight the commitment and passion of patients, staff, board members, and supporters who make it possible to provide quality, comprehensive health care services to patients across more than 17,000 communities.

This year’s theme celebrates how Community Health Centers use creativity and commitment to advance innovative solutions that meet patients where they are and improve primary care delivery, access, and outcomes nationwide.

Community Resource Fair

On Saturday, August 8, Open Door will be hosting a free Community Resource Fair from 10:00 AM – 1:00 PM. This event will be held at our beautiful building at 2 Church Street, Ossining, NY. This is open to the Westchester community and will connect community members with important health‑related and essential services, while also offering fun, family‑friendly activities.

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Head Start Program Accepting Applications

Give your child a head start in a nurturing learning environment! Through the Head Start program, your child can receive high-quality preschool at NO COST to eligible families! Programs promote school readiness by enhancing children’s social, physical, language, and cognitive development.

We are thrilled to support your child’s growth in a caring and enriching environment. Please contact Lonay Harris via email for more information or to enroll.

Open enrollment is now available for children ages 3–5!

Spiritual Care to Modern Medicine: How Ossining Learned to Heal Itself

On June 11, Open Door hosted "From Spiritual Care to Modern Medicine: How Ossining Learned to Heal Itself" with Ossining Village Historian Joyce Sharrock Cole.” This event celebrated a 250-year journey of healing history. We transported back in time through captivating storytelling, live narration, and vibrant portrayals of historical figures by local actors.

The evening concluded with a symbolic baton-passing to the Open Door Care Network, president & CEO, Lindsay Farrell, connecting generations of caregivers and culminating with Open Door’s ongoing mission. This unforgettable evening not only honored our rich legacy of care but also our hope and vision for the future.

Thank you to our Ossining village historian, Joyce Sharrock Cole, and the incredible actors for bringing our community’s remarkable story to life, helping us continue the tradition of healing for generations to come.

Insurance Changes for Essential Plan

Changes are coming soon for patients enrolled in the Essential Plan. Be sure to carefully read the information in the notice and reach out to Open Door Care Network’s insurance enrollment counselors at 914-502-1478 if you have questions or need help. Visit our website at opendoorcarenetwork.org to learn more about support through our Certified Insurance Counselors.

Our Vision

We envision thriving communities, where all our neighbors receive the care they need to live healthy lives.

Our Mission

Open Door provides excellent, accessible, and personalized care regardless of ability to pay to build healthier families and communities.