Accordia Health provides whole-person health care through a
clinical team that includes physicians, nurse practitioners,
registered nurses, medical assistants, behavioral health
specialists, care coordinators, and community health workers.
National Health Center Week is a powerful reminder of how deeply
community health centers influence the well-being of the
communities and individuals they serve.
MOBILE,
Ala., Aug. 4, 2024 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ --
Accordia Health is proud to join health centers nationwide in
celebrating National Health Center Week (NHCW) from Aug. 4 – 10. This annual celebration recognizes
health centers' vital role in providing quality, affordable
healthcare to millions of Americans, regardless of their ability to
pay.
National Health Center Week is a time to
celebrate the important work that health centers do every
day.
National Health Center Week is an opportunity to highlight the
services and contributions of community health centers
like Accordia Health. This year's theme, Powering Communities
Through Caring Connections, underscores health centers' critical
role in building healthier communities and advancing public
health.
"National Health Center Week is a time to celebrate the
important work that health centers do every day," said Tuerk
Schlesinger, CEO of Accordia Health. "We are committed to providing
high-quality, accessible healthcare to our communities and
positively impacting the lives of those we serve."
Throughout National Health Center Week, Accordia Health
will be actively engaged in a range of community-centered
activities. These activities are designed to promote health and
encourage proactive health management. They include health
screenings for seafood workers in South
Mobile County, patient appreciation days at all locations,
and recognition of board and staff members' contributions.
Accordia Health is a Federally Qualified Health Center that
provides primary care specializing in psychiatric care to children
and adults in Mobile and
Coosa counties. It is the primary
care arm of AltaPointe Health, a leading behavioral health provider
for more than 60 years.
Media Contact
April Douglas, Accordia Health,
251-544-4639, adouglas@altapointe.org,
https://accordia-health.org/
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