As part of its continuing efforts to provide access to quality health services in underserved areas, on August 7, Community Clinic, Inc. (CCI) is opening a new health center in Greenbelt, Maryland. Nestled in the planned community of Franklin Park, and within minutes from the Greenbelt Metro Station, this conveniently located facility will have the capacity to provide primary care, behavioral health, and dental services to 6,000 patients.
The health center features twelve exam rooms, three dentist chairs, two on site labs, dental X-Ray room, a training classroom, and office spaces to be used for providing ancillary and administrative services (counseling, nutrition education, call center, referral, and billing). Staffed by CCI's experienced bilingual medical professionals, the center will operate under the patient-centered medical home (PCMH) model. This is an exciting new philosophy and approach to providing primary health care; one that delivers a more personalized, coordinated and effective care for patients and their families.
Community Clinic at Franklin Park was made possible by the generous financial contributions of CareFirst BlueCross BlueShield, United Health Foundation, Adventist HealthCare, Prince George’s County, Dimensions Healthcare System, and Riverside Health. With their fiscal support, CCI was able to raise $2.3 million to cover construction costs as well as an initial operating budget. The interior design was developed by Interplan, Inc. and the construction was completed by The Korth Companies, Inc.
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To mark this occasion and to launch a weeklong celebration of National Health Center Week, CCI is hosting an opening ceremony on the morning of August 7, 2013. A brief program with the participation of elected officials and funders will kick off the celebration, followed by tours of the facility. In the afternoon, CCI is hosting a Community Health Fair from 12:30 to 4 pm. The community will have an opportunity to receive a basic health screening (blood pressure and glucose levels), and information about nutrition assistance programs, managed care organizations, and other health-related services.
Since incorporating as a non-profit local healthcare organization in 1972, and gaining distinction as a federally qualified health center (FQHC) in 2008, CCI has a history of success in serving people who need access to health services. Nationwide, FQHCs benefit the entire community by accomplishing the following:
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• Reducing income and ethnic health disparities nationwide, in the most challenged communities.
• Producing $24 billion in annual health system savings.
• Reducing unnecessary hospitalizations and unnecessary visits to emergency rooms.
• Providing a system of preventive medicine that patients use regularly, thereby improving health outcomes.
The Franklin Park health center is the first CCI site to offer co-located services (Medical, Dental, and Behavioral Health) under one roof. CCI believes that good health is more than healthcare. It encompasses the overall well-being of individuals and families. The Community Clinic at Franklin Park is destined to become a valuable resource to Prince George’s County residents.
ABOUT COMMUNITY CLINIC, INC.
Since 1972, Community Clinic, Inc. (CCI) has been the health home for residents of Montgomery and Prince George’s Counties. CCI is a Joint Commission Accredited, Federally Qualified Health Center providing high-quality primary care and health-related services for medically under-served persons, promoting improved access to health care services, and conducting CCI’s mission in a non-discriminatory manner, sensitive to the needs of the community and the dignity of every individual. In addition to primary care and dental services, CCI administers the Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants and Children (WIC) –the largest in Maryland- and the Health Care for the Homeless program in Montgomery County. Community Clinic, Inc. can be found online at www.cciweb.org
Community Clinic at Franklin Park
9220 Springhill Lane
Greenbelt, MD 20770
240-624-2278