Providence, KY – Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell announced that the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) will provide $5.6 million in combined funding for community health centers in Kentucky. The funding, which was approved by Congress earlier this year, will assist health centers in combating the opioid epidemic. The…
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Health First Celebrates National Health Center Week 2018
National Campaign Celebrates Health Care Heroes Health First Community Health Center will host a week of staff and community events to mark National Health Center Week 2018. The event is part of a national campaign during the week of August 12th-18h to raise awareness about the mission and accomplishments of America’s Health…
Health First Announces New CEO
We are proud to announce the appointment of Shelley Gobin as the new CEO for our organization. She will assume responsibilities effective immediately. “After a nationwide search, the Health First Board of Directors has completed the arduous task of searching for a CEO,” said Mr. Nibby Priest, President of Health…
Health First Receives Quality Leader Recognition
Health First Community Health Center has been recognized by the Health Resources Services Administration (HRSA) Health Center Program as a Health Center Quality Leader in 2017. The certificate of achievement was awarded to Health First in recognition of exemplary service and commitment to quality health care. As part of HRSA’s…
Health First Launches Pet Food Drive to Support Local Shelters
Health First has launched its first Pet Food Drive throughout its seven (7) clinics in Western, Kentucky to support local animal shelters. The Pet Food Drive will run through Friday, April 13. During this time, staff, patients and community members are encouraged to purchase pet food or basic care supplies to…
Health First Community Health Center Earns National Recognition for Patient-Centered Care
NCQA Patient-Centered Medical Home™ standards emphasize enhanced care through patient-clinician partnership. WASHINGTON, DC—The National Committee for Quality Assurance (NCQA) today announced that Health First Community Health Center has received NCQA Patient-Centered Medical Home (PCMH) Recognition for using evidence-based, patient-centered processes that focus on highly coordinated care and long‐term, participative relationships….
Free diabetic classes offered at Health First locations
If you have diabetes, pre-diabetes or know someone who does, Health First Community Health Center has an opportunity for you. Health First will offer FREE diabetic classes with our Diabetes Educator Allison Choate, RD, LD. It is important to learn more about controlling or preventing diabetes for your overall health….
X-ray services will soon be available in Earlington
Exciting announcement! Health First is adding X-ray services to its Earlington location. The facilities operations team has been hard at work getting the space ready for installation of the new equipment. Health First was awarded a grant to allow for the expansion of services.
Deborah Moreau, APRN, FNP is awarded KSLRP loan repayment
PROVIDENCE, KY — Health First Community Health Center is pleased to announce that Deborah Moreau, Family Nurse Practitioner, was selected by the Kentucky Office of Rural Health as an awardee for the Kentucky State Loan Repayment Program. For the 2017-2018 funding cycle, the KSLRP will competitively award a total…
Klutey Park Plaza Location is Moving – Effective December 30
Health First Community Health Centers will be consolidating locations effective December 30, 2017. Health First will be closing our location at 472 Klutey Park Plaza Drive. We will be providing all services under one roof to more conveniently serve our patients. Please visit our 700 Martin Luther King Drive location for…
