Our Mission
To provide accessible healthcare services
for all.
Our Vision
A community where everyone is healthy.
|
Premier was recently awarded a Federal
Grant to upgrade areas
of our IT department.
|
Premier has many exciting career opportunities for qualified candidates. Click to see current job openings.
|
|
|
Yesterday...Today...and Tomorrow
|
|
 |
| Joseph Resnick, CEO |
|
As 2016 comes to a close, I want to take a moment to share what we accomplished this past year and most importantly our "why."
Premier Community HealthCare has been a safety net healthcare provider in Pasco County for 37 years. Our health center is on track to deliver services to 24,000 patients through 90,000 patient visits by the end of 2016. It gives me great pleasure to share my sincere appreciation to our patients for choosing Premier as a medical home. Equally important our staff, community partners and financial supporters.
We thank you all.
In looking back on 2016, I am excited to highlight a few accomplishments that demonstrate Premier's mission and commitment to provide accessible healthcare services for all:
- We Continue to Improve Access to Care: Premier is a medical home to nearly 24,000 people - a number that is 11% higher than the patients served in 2015. 36% of our patients are uninsured and nearly all patients are low-income, with 79% having family incomes at or below poverty.
- Effective Management of Chronic Illness: Premier exceeds nationally accepted standards for treatment of chronic conditions with its Patient Care Coordination program and Hospital Partnerships. Premier's efforts have led to improved health outcomes for patients, as well as lower the cost of treating patients with a chronic illness.
- High Quality of Care & Improving the Patient Experience:
In our ongoing patient satisfaction survey, 9-out-of-10 patients reported being 'satisfied or very satisfied' with the level of care they received at Premier. Studies have found that the quality of care provided at health centers is equal to or greater than the quality of care provided elsewhere.
- Achieving Accreditation: Premier has been recognized by the National Committee on Quality Assurance as a Level 2 Patient Centered Medical Home and also achieved accreditation as a Medical Home through the Accreditation Association for Ambulatory Health Care (AAAHC).
You may wonder why we continually seek to expand and improve. The answer is simple. There is a need in our community to serve the most vulnerable populations, especially those that are disproportionately low income, uninsured or publicly insured, and/or minority. Our "why" is focused on reducing health disparities, increasing access to high quality and regular care, and boosting our local economy with jobs.
We thank you for believing in Premier and for the continued support. We look forward to expanding services and deepening our commitment to excellence as a new year begins.
Have a Safe & Happy Holiday Season!
Chief Executive Officer
|
 |
Premier's Third Annual Women's Health Fair During Cervical Cancer Awareness Month
|
|
|
Dr. Joseph King, III, MD, FACOG
|
|
Each year, almost 13,000 new cases of invasive cervical cancer are diagnosed - with more than 4,100 women dying from this very disease in 2016. Fortunately, through medical advancements and increased use of the Pap test, the rate of cervical cancer has declined by over 50% in the last four decades.
Most cases of cervical cancer are found in women younger than 50, and are most common in Hispanic women, followed by African-Americans, then whites.
"Years ago, cervical cancer was one of the most common causes of death for women in the U.S.," says Dr. Joseph King III, Premier's Chief Medical Officer. "At Premier, we provide Pap tests to locate changes in the cervix before cancer develops, and like anything - if found early - is more curable. To help build awareness of this debilitating cancer, Premier is proud to take part in Cervical Cancer Awareness Month by hosting our third annual Women's Health Fair."
Aimed at empowering women to make their own health a priority, Premier's 3rd Annual Women's Health Fair will be on Saturday, Jan. 14, 2017 from 9am to 1pm at our Hudson office located at 11611 Denton Avenue. A success in years' past, our Health Fair will offer FREE well-woman exams and Pap tests, women's health resources, BMI measurements, blood pressure screenings, STD screenings and more.
|
 |
|
Our Employees Truly Make a Difference!
|
|
|
Emma Calcano
Premier Community Services Specialist |
|
Emma Calcano, Community Services Specialist, always goes above and beyond for our patients and others in West Pasco.
As a Certified Community Health Worker, Emma helps consumers breaks down barriers to care and serves as a link between health/social services and the community. She truly enjoys assisting patients and the clinical staff at our New Port Richey and Hudson Family Health Centers. Emma can also be found at many different outreach events in West Pasco. Over the last year and a half, Emma has become a trusted individual in our community and it shows as she has built wonderful relationships with patients and community partners such as Career Source and West Pasco Pregnancy Care Center. She visits both sites on a weekly basis to connect consumers with a medical home and provide them with other community resources.
One Monday morning at Career Source, Emma walked in and set up her outreach table as she normally does. A woman was already there waiting for Emma's arrival. She has been a quadriplegic for the last 12 years and never received the help she desperately needed. She was doubtful Emma could help, but after hearing about her in the community, she had become hopeful.
After speaking with the patient and completing a health needs assessment, Emma discovered she hadn't been in the United States the 5-plus years needed to be eligible for Medicaid. So, Emma began by helping this woman fill out an application to see if she qualified to purchase a health plan through the Health Insurance Marketplace. This patient qualified for an Advanced Premium Tax Credit (APTC) over $700 a month, Cost Sharing Reductions and enrolled in a health plan for just $42 a month! This patient's quality of life has improved tremendously since then and is happy to call Premier her Patient Centered Medical Home.
It's employees like Emma that make what Premier does all worthwhile. We applaud and congratulate her on her efforts and look forward to sharing even more great stories from other members of staff.
|
 |
Children's Dental Day to Offer
Low-Cost Dental Services
|
|
|
Dr. Jose Peralta, DDS
Dental Director at Premier |
|
Did you know that tooth decay is the most common childhood disease? Or that 1-in-5 kids in our country go without dental care - with 40% having cavities by the time they reach kindergarten? Numbers don't lie, and these eye-opening figures all lead to our children missing more than 50 million school hours nationwide each year due to dental health issues. While tooth decay doesn't sound as life threatening as other diseases - left untreated - can lead to malnourishment, anemia, emergency surgery, life-threatening secondary infections, heart disease, stroke and pulmonary disease. Not to mention the self-esteem issues that could take a toll on a child's life.
Needless to say; oral disease is a major concern and Premier is working to help our community one child at a time by offering reduced fees at our 2nd Annual Children's Dental Day. The all-day event will be held on Friday, February 3rd from 7am to 4pm at both of Premier's dental locations, one in East Pasco: 37944 Pasco Ave. in Dade City, and in West Pasco: 2114 Seven Springs Blvd. in Trinity.
"We have dental appointment slots available for services such as
x-rays, cleanings, fluoride treatments, sealants and fillings," said Dr. Jose Peralta, Dental Director at Premier. "We recommend a dental exam twice a year by your child's dentist as an important part of your child's health and wellness. By hosting Children's Dental Day at Premier, our goal is to start the kids we serve on the road to great oral health throughout their lives." Dr. Peralta also emphasizes that Premier's goal to promote oral health and preventive care is to "prevent more, drill less!"
Appointments must be made by calling 352-518-2000 or 727-645-4185. Limited walk-in slots are available. Most insurance plans, including Medicaid and Florida KidCare, are accepted and those without insurance will benefit from a special reduced fee of $15 on that day.
|
 |
|
Premier's Reach Out and Read Program Helps Parents Give the Gift of Learning
|
|
|
Premier's Reach Out and Read Program Incorporates Books into Pediatric Care, Helping our Community's Children Flourish
|
|
Parents & Caregivers: what's the ONE 'thing' you'd like your child to have throughout life? Although we all want our kids to be successful in their careers, the one trait ALL parents can agree on is that we'd like our kids to be smart - period.
Premier understands that literacy is the key to opening many doors and has partnered with the Reach Out and Read program to give kids a foundation for success by incorporating books into pediatric care.
Dr. Masterman, a pediatrician at our Dade City Family Health Center explains "when a parent/caregiver brings their child to Premier for a well-visit checkup, they'll be equipped with a new age appropriate book and invaluable literacy advice to help prepare their children to learn when they start school."
Many parents aren't aware that 80% of a baby's brain is wired for learning by the age of three! By eight, your child already has the basics to develop mentally, emotionally and socially. These are easily the most important years in your child's growth and Premier is committed to helping families build a strong foundation for children through its partnership with Reach Out and Read.
In Florida, there are 198 Reach Out and Read Programs serving almost 257,000 children with almost 215,000 books distributed annually. To learn more about Premier's Reach Out and Read partnership or to support this program with new books for children, email Cheryl Pollock or call 352-518-2000, ext. 9012.
|
 |
|
Health Insurance Marketplace Deadline
is January 31st
|
|
|
Did You Know a 3-Day Hospital Stay Could Cost You Around $30,000!
|
|
Are you 'planning' on getting sick anytime soon? How about slipping and breaking your leg? If you do, that broken leg could set you back up to $7,500. And if for some reason you should end up in the hospital for 3 days, it'll cost you around $30,000 - the price of a new car! The point is, health insurance isn't a luxury but a real necessity.
Available since Nov. 1st for 2017, the Health Insurance Marketplace has already helped more than a million people through the Healthcare.gov platform. This includes more than 250,000 new consumers and over 750,000 individuals renewing their coverage. Although you have until Jan. 31st to enroll in a plan for 2017, it's never too early to start reviewing your options.
Remember, while our new President-elect has promised modifications to the Affordable Care Act, any
wholesale changes to the health care law that affect your coverage could take a year or longer to implement.
Please do not assume that you are not required to get coverage; the individual mandate that all Americans must be covered by health insurance - and the penalty for not having coverage - still stands. Premier has Certified Application Counselors to help you with the Healthcare Marketplace enrollment process. Enrollment assistance is FREE to you! Don't wait. Call us today and we will guide you every step of the way.
|
|
|
| |
|
