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Community Health Clinic, Inc.
August 2018 Newsletter
Primary Care for All Ages
New Kensington Clinic
943 Fourth Ave. New Kensington, PA 15068
Medical/ Behavioral Health
P. 724.335.3334
F. 724.335.2283
Dental
947 Fourth Avenue
New Kensington
PA 15068
P. 724.335.2862
Vandergrift Clinic
179 Columbia Ave.
Vandergrift, PA 15690
P. 724.567.5671
www.communityhealthclinic.org
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News in Brief 2
NHCW Luncheon 3
NHCW Photos 4
NHCW Proclamations 5
MAT Program 6-7
CHC Services 8
Partner Events 9
News Release 10
Health Coverage News 11
August 16, 2018
Community Health Clinic, Inc. is pleased to
announce it has received recognition from
the Health Resources and Services
Administration (HRSA) as a:
2018 Health Center Quality Leader Award
Recipient
This recognition places Community Health
Clinic, Inc. in the top 30% of all health
centers nationwide in Clinical Quality
Measures.
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Community Health Clinic, Inc. August 2018
Allison Kliber, M.D., a family practice physician, will
now be providing medical services on Fridays (beginning
August 10th) at our Vandergrift Clinic. Dr. Kliber will
continue to provide medical services at our New
Kensington Clinic on Wednesdays and Thursdays.
Dr. Kliber is graduate of the Medical College of
Pennsylvania and has worked in the Pittsburgh area for 20
years. She has an interest in women’s health. When not
practicing medicine, she likes to spend time with her
family and outdoors.
It is that time of year again. Time for back-to-school
physicals and dental exams.
Call: 724.335.3334 to schedule a medical exam
Call: 724.335.2862 to schedule a dental exam
We take almost all insurances including Medical
Assistance, we also have a sliding fee scale for those
without health coverage.
Community Health Clinic News in Brief
Allison Kliber, M.D.
Women, Do you know you don’t have to go to a specialist to
have your yearly pap exam? It can be done by your PCP. Ask
your Community Health Clinic PCP about scheduling your exam
today.
Did you know that with most insurances there should be no charge
for your yearly exam? That is true, with most insurances many
preventative services are available at no charge.
Call Today ! New Kensington: 724.335.3334
Vandergrift: 724.567.5671
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The Community Health Clinic, Inc.,
conference room was packed with about 20
community members, staff , and board
members on Thursday, August 16, 2018 for
the National Health Center Week Luncheon.
The Keynote speaker was Alison Beam, Chief
of Staff of the PA Insurance Department. Ms.
Beam spoke very positively about the recently
released proposed rates for Health Insurance
Marketplace plans. She emphasized the
importance for consumers to shop during open
enrollment. She also discussed many new
tools available to assist consumers on the
Insurance Department Website.
Tim Phillips, the director of the Westmoreland
Drug Overdose Task Force, gave a powerful
presentation on the Opioid Crisis. Tim made
note of both positives and negatives in the
fight against opioid addiction in the county.
He urged the community to action, especially
considering, the recently released statistics
from the CDC, that 72,000 Americans died
last year from overdoses. He argued that were
these deaths attributed to any other cause,
such as natural disasters, disease or violence;
there would be a much greater clamor for a
solution. But sadly, because of the stigma
associated with addiction there is not the
public outcry for action and solutions.
Tim also provided hope, outlining some
positives-including the downward trend of
overdose deaths in the county during the first
quarter of 2018.
Danielle McMahan, from the Westmoreland
Area Agency on Aging, provided a whirlwind
tour of the various programs and services
available through her agency.
National Health Center Week Luncheon
Alison Beam, Chief of Staff, PA Insurance Dept. (r)
with Community Health Clinic, Inc. CEO Raji
Jayakrishnan (l)
Tim Phillips, Director of the Westmoreland Drug
Overdose Task Force discusses the Opioid Crisis
in the community
Danielle McMahan, Area Agency on Aging-
discusses programs and services available through
her office
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National Health Center Week 2018
New Kensington :
Medical/ Behavioral Health: 724.335.3334
Dental: 724.335.2862 Fax: 724.335.2283
Certified Application Counselor: 724.889.2783
Vandergrift
Medical: 724.567.5671 Fax: 724.567.5655
You can register to
vote at Community
Health Clinic, Inc.
Call 724.889.2783
for more
information.
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http://communityhealthclinic.org
Community Health Clinic, Inc., CEO Raji Jayakrishnan with
PACHC Outreach and Enrollment Director, Tia Whitaker
Westmoreland County Commissioners present
NHCW Proclamation to John Docherty, CFO of
Community Health Clinic, Inc.
Networking during Thursday’s NHCW Luncheon
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National Health Center Week 2018
Proclamations
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Medication Assisted Treatment (MAT)
For Substance Abuse
Now Available to All Community
Members!
Community Health Clinic, Inc. is now able
to provide Medication Assisted Treatment
for substance abuse to all community
members. A person does not have to receive
their primary care services from us in order
to receive these services. Of course, for
those that don’t have a primary care
physician; we will be glad to provide those
services as well.
What is MAT? Medication Assisted
Treatment is the use of FDA-approved
medications, in combination with
counseling and behavioral therapies, to
provide a “whole-patient” approach to the
treatment of substance use disorders.
(www.SAMHSA.gov)
How It Works: Opioid addiction is a
serious and common problem in our
community. Community Health Clinic, Inc.,
can provide Medication Assisted Treatment
for adult men and women addicted to
opioids, such as heroin. Select providers
can prescribe buprenorphine (Suboxone)
and Vivitrol. These medications decrease
cravings and withdrawal symptoms which
helps the patient focus on other aspects of
their treatment plan to recovery. While
these medications do not cure opioid
addiction, they can assist in the
development of healthy and effective skills
to be free and rid of opioids entirely.
Patients in the MAT program will be under
close supervision, and are expected to
follow medical advice from the provider
and staff. Patients will also be required to
maintain additional treatment and recovery
support such as participating in drug and
alcohol counseling and AA or NA meetings
regularly.
How does Suboxone work?
Suboxone is a dissolvable medication that is
taken under the tongue or inside your cheek.
Suboxone will be prescribed with the
expectation that the patient is participating
in therapy. (Drug and alcohol counseling or
AA/NA meetings) Continued on page 10.
Medication Assisted Treatment
Image courtesy Alpha Stock Images http://
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Community Health Clinic, Inc. August 2018
How does Vivitrol Work?
Vivitrol is an injection of long-acting
naltrexone, which is an opioid receptor
blocker, administered every 28 days.
Vivitrol will be prescribed with the
expectation that the patient is participating
in therapy.
What is the cost?
The cost will vary from patient to patient.
Do I need a Referral?
You do not need a referral.
How long is the Program?
The duration will vary from person to
person. Your provider will closely monitor
your progress on these medications and will
provide individualized care based on his/her
evaluation. Patients can expect to be seen
on average 30 times a year, at the discretion
of the provider.
What to expect?
Supportive help
Referral to drug and alcohol counselor
Attendance at weekly AA/NA meetings
Urine drug screening
Counseling
Contact Us:
Community Health Clinic, Inc.
943 Fourth Avenue
New Kensington, PA 15068
724.335.3334
Dr. Allison Kliber
Lynn Vermeulen, CRNP
Medication Assisted Treatment (Continued from page 6)
Overdose Stats 2018
Deaths Allegheny Westmoreland
Total 104 62
Fentanyl 73 42
Heroin 44 23
Cocaine 45 19
In Westmoreland County zipcode 15068
has the most overdose deaths so far in
2018 with 13 confirmed deaths from
overdose.
Source: Overdosefreepa.pitt.edu
Community Health Clinic, Inc.
Community Health Clinic Services
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August 2018
Medical Staff Dental Staff
Charmaine Batac, MD
Medical Director
Adolfo Bagnarello, MD
Vandergrift
Ronald Proctor, DDS
Dental Director
Walter Okumu, DDS
Allison Kliber, MD
Family Practice
Lynn Vermeulen, CRNP
CHC Services
General Medical Services for Adult and Pediatric Patients
General Dentistry
Dental Laboratory Services
CDL License Physicals
Laboratory Testing
Psychiatric Services
Medical Case Management
Behavioral Health Services including:
Counseling with a Licensed Clinical Social Worker and Case Management
High Blood Pressure, Cholesterol, Asthma, Diabetes, COPD Management
Immunizations
Free STD Testing and Treatment
Gynecological Services and PAP Testing
Family Planning (Birth Control)
Referral Services
Diet and Nutrition Services
Peer and Recovery Services
Medication Assisted Treatment for Drug and Alcohol Addiction
Assistance applying for Medical Assistance, CHIP, VA and Marketplace Health Coverage.
We take all insurances including Highmark and
UPMC. Our physicians have admitting privileges
at both Allegheny Health Network and UPMC
Facilities. We provide a sliding fee scale for
those without insurance.
To schedule an appointment call:
New Kensington: 724.335.3334
Vandergrift: 724.567.5671
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Military Order of the Purple Heart
Pittsburgh Regional Office
Veterans Benefit Clinic
Monday, September 10, 2018
10:00AM-2:00PM
Community Health Clinic
179 Columbia Ave.
Vandergrift
A National Service Officer will be onsite to assist veterans, their spouses and dependents for claims for compensation, pension, survivors benefits, death benefits, accessing military records and discharge upgrades.
For more information call: 724.889.2783
Available to residents of all counties.
Westmoreland County Residents Only
Need Help Buying Food?
Free Assistance Applying for SNAP
Tuesday, September 18, 2018 1:00PM-4:00PM
Community Health Clinic
179 Columbia Avenue
Vandergrift
Please bring to meeting
Identification information for all family members
Household Income Statements
Summary of typical household expenses
Estimate of household financial resources
Contact Lauren at: 724.468.8660x28
Onsite Monthly Services by Community Health Clinic’s Community Partners
Now is the time to get tested!
Free Hepatitis C Screening!
The Pennsylvania Department of
Health will be conducting FREE
Hepatitis C screenings, every Third
Tuesday at Community Health
Clinic the next screening is:
Thursday, August 16, 2018
10:00AM-1:30 PM
Community Health Clinic
943 Fourth Avenue
New Kensington
No Appointment Necessary
Call 724.335.3334
Residents of all counties welcome
Some Risk Factors for Hepatitis C
Past and current injection drug users, including those who only injected once.
Recipients of donated blood, blood products or organs prior to 1992 and people who received a blood product for clotting prior to 1987
People who received body piercings or tattoos done with non-sterile instruments
Healthcare workers injured by needle sticks
People who had sexual contact with a person with Hepatitis C
Baby Boomers born between 1945-1965
Results from screening are available in 20 minutes and those with positive results will be provided with referral to confirmatory testing, counseling and connected to care programs.
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Outreach and Enrollment
Health Insurance Scammers
Open Enrollment for the Federal Marketplace
begins November 1st and ends December
15th.
Unfortunately, there are many scammers that
are trying to exploit consumers during Open
Enrollment. They may attempt to steal
personal information or falsely represent their
plans as marketplace plans or other deceptive
practices.
Helpful Note:
The Health Insurance Marketplace does not
make cold calls. Consumers may receive pre-
recorded messages from the Marketplace with
updates about their account. Marketplace staff
will only call them for authorized reasons.
These Include:
A technical error on Healthcare.gov that
prevented a consumer for fully enrolling
in coverage. (Most likely you will also
have received an error message on your
application)
To verify or add information about
income or identity (That is a data
matching issue) You should have received
notice of this during the application
process.
The health insurance company is no
longer offering the consumer’s plan
through the Marketplace.
Beware of Fraudulent Websites
When accessing the Healthcare Marketplace
it is best to type in the website:
https://www.healthcare.gov/
If you search for it through a search engine
you may land on a “spoof site”. Many of
these look very similar to the real website.
Some ask for your phone number-as soon as
you type your number in– you will start
receiving a extremely high volume of calls
many of which are not for legitimate
insurance.
How to report suspicious calls or emails
You should report suspicious calls or emails
immediately to the Federal Trade
Commission at
https://ftccomplaintassistant.gov
You can report insurance fraud to the
Pennsylvania Department of Insurance
https://www.insurance.pa.gov
Open Enrollment
Please remember it is important to update
your information and review the plans
available during Open Enrollment. We are
here to help.
Free Health Coverage
Counseling
724.889.2783
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Community Health Clinic, Inc. August 2018
Primary Care for All Ages
Medical Dental Behavioral Health
Community Health Clinic, Inc.
New Kensington Office
943 Fourth Avenue
New Kensington, PA 15068
Medical: 724.335.3334
Dental: 724.335.2862
Vandergrift Office
179 Columbia Avenue
Vandergrift, PA 15690
Medical: 724.567.5671
www.communityhealthclinic.org
