Today, a York-based family physician is taking on the role of president at the American Academy of Family Physicians.
The AAFP represents 120,900 physicians and medical students nationwide.
Dr. Wanda D. Filer was first chosen as president-elect of the AAFP in October 2014. As president of the AAFP, she will advocate on behalf of family physicians and patients for positive change in the U.S. health care system.
In a recent announcement by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, Family First Corp. has been named one of 1,184 health centers across the country to receive grant funding to improve and expand their services.
Family First, which has a location in downtown York at 116 South George St., was awarded $307,066 of the $500 million in Affordable Care Act funding doled out to nonprofit and public health centers. Family First CEO Jenny Englerth said the federal funding will be used primarily for behavioral health services.
In light of the recent changes with the Affordable Care Act, more Americans have health insurance coverage these days, both here in Pennsylvania and across the United States. But a serious health care problem persists — a shortage of places that provide primary care and preventative services to those who need them most.
A key part of the solution lies in community health centers. Nationwide, these centers serve more than 23 million Americans. That means one in every 15 people living in the United States depends on a health center for care.
Read more in the guest column that CEO Jenny Englerth penned for the York Sunday News in honor of National Health Center Week.
Life will get a little easier for breast-feeding moms who work at eight York County offices.
York City’s health bureau announced Friday that it is distributing funds from a $50,000 grant to the eight locations for installation of private rooms or kiosks, including Family First Health’s George Street Center.
Women are about four times as likely as men to get osteoporosis. Your chance to prevent it is now.
Bone loss is a part of aging for both sexes. But it can have greater consequences for women, who typically have lower bone mass to begin with. Brush on up expert advice from Wanda Filer, MD, of Family First Health, in this piece from WebMD.
Family First Health, a community health center with locations in York and Adams counties, is celebrating its 45th anniversary in York. Founded in response to the York Charrette and as one of the nation’s first community health centers, it began as a way to address the health care needs of underserved populations.
ABC27’s Samantha Galvez stopped by the George Street Center to learn more about Family First Health’s impact on the community.
As Family First Health marks 45 years of putting community first, CEO Jenny Englerth penned a guest column for the York Daily Record/Sunday News that highlights the impact of community health. Read the full piece online, and join us as we celebrate #45YearsOfCare all summer long on Facebook and Twitter.
CEO Jenny Englerth penned a guest column for the York Daily Record/Sunday News for our 2015 Eat Your Greens campaign. Read the full piece online.
Kids throughout Central Pennsylvania got in the St. Patty’s Day spirit while they also learned a lesson on eating healthy. Family First Health kicked off its “Eat Your Greens” campaign. The family friendly event took place Saturday at Central Market. Kids created festive leprechaun masks while adults picked up free recipe cards for healthy snacks, like veggies. The event’s a way to encourage patients to make fruits and veggies part of their discussion with doctors and dentists.
