Important COVID-19 Vaccination Update for Children Ages 6 Months - 4 Years Old

Community Health & Dental Care is now offering the Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine at our Coventry Mall location for children ages 6 months through 4 years old. The vaccine is available to patients and members of the community.

CHDC is also pleased to offer both Moderna and Pfizer COVID-19 vaccines at our Coventry Mall location. We offer 1st, 2nd, 3rd and booster doses for patients 5 years and older. Boosters are available 5 months after the completion of your COVID vaccine series and your vaccination card is required upon scheduled appointment.

N95 Mask and COVID-19 Rapid Testing Kit Distribution

FREE N95 Masks and COVID-19 Rapid Testing Kits are available, by request, to patients and community members at all CHDC locations. Patients will be able to request and pick up masks and testing kits at their appointment or by coming to the health center. If you are not a patient, please visit one of our four (4) health center locations to request and pick up your masks and testing kits. Masks will be limited to three (3) N95 Masks per person and Testing Kits will be limited to two (2) testing kits per person.

We are following the CDC guidelines for Covid-19 vaccinations. Protect yourself and others against Covid-19. Please continue to wear a mask, wash your hands, practice social distancing, and get vaccinated.

Vaccine Appointment Scheduling

To schedule an appointment, please email covidreg@ch-dc.org or call 484-941-9991

Thank you,

CHDC Staff

National Health Center Week 2022

CHDC Health Fair

Thank you for making the CHDC Health Fair such a success! It was a fun-filled afternoon with crafts and games for the kids, health information, giveaways, free screenings, activities, raffles, refreshments, and community support.

We couldn't have done it without our generous sponsors!

• Thank you to our Partner Sponsor: Keystone First and Pfizer
• Thank you to our Community Sponsors: Aetna Medicare Solutions and Medly Pharmacy
• Thank you to our participating organizations: Pottstown Area Health & Wellness Foundation, Pottstown Hospital - Tower Health, TriCounty Active Adult Center, YWCA Tri-County Area, Pottstown Regional Public Library, Pottstown Pharmacy on High St., The Medicine Shoppe of Boyertown, PA, Victim Services Center of Montgomery County, Inc., Action Karate Royersford, AseraCare Hospice - Philadelphia,Family Services of Montgomery County, Pottstown Family Center
• Pennsylvania Association of Community Health Centers, National Association of Community Health Centers

We collected items to benefit the Street Medicine Program, which works to provide primary and urgent care to those experiencing homelessness in Pottstown Borough wherever they reside- whether that be a tent in the woods, a homeless shelter, or on the street.

We are so thankful for the generous donations we received from the community. Gladys Rodriguez, Jessica Tucciarone, and Tasha Reed, who go out in the community with the Street Medicine Program, will distribute the donations.

Healthy Mind and Body

During our National Health Center Week celebration, our CHDC staff attended a mediation session sponsored by UnitedHealthcare to help provide stress relief and show our appreciation for their hard work. Afterword, we enjoyed fresh fruit salad! Thank you to Yoga Home and enjoyabowl.llc for helping our staff take care of their body and soul!



Thank you to UnitedHealthcare for providing our staff with the tools to have a fun and healthy week!

We celebrated Patient Appreciation Day with a tribute video to our patients. Every day, we are so grateful to those who choose CHDC as their healthcare home. So often, we are inspired by the people who walk through our doors, and feel lucky to be a trusted healthcare provider to our community. We are here to help patients achieve health in all areas of life, which is why we offer medical, dental, vision, physical therapy, behavioral health, and more! Our patients are at the heart of everything we do - thank you for choosing CHDC!

Overcoming Hip and Knee Pain

AB is a very active individual who loves to hunt, go to flea markets, chop wood, and go for walks. He began with physical therapy with debilitating hip and knee pain which was making it more difficult for him to walk and do the activities that he loved and enjoyed. Once his pain went away, we focused more on his strength and balance. AB states-  "It's great to be walking again without pain!" 

Provider Spotlight

Back to School Physicals

There used to be a Staples commercial for back to school shopping that was set to the song "It's the Most Wonderful Time of the Year!" Parents would gleefully fly down the aisles rejoicing at the new season and support from the school for their children. We hope that back to school is the "most wonderful time of the year" for all of our familes- and we are here to help make that a reality!

Back to school physicals are a great time to check in with not only the medical provider- but the whole team here at CHDC. We are fortunate to work alongside some very talented folks in the Dental, Behavioral Health, Physical Therapy, Vision, and Nutrition departments. When you are in with your child- we can help connect your family to any of these resources that may be helpful. Our team is here to make sure your child or teen has all the right supplies to start off the year healthy from head to toe. We look forward to seeing you soon!

To schedule an appointment, please call 610-326-9460.

Health Awareness Events in August

Throughout the month of August, we are highlighting:

• National Immunization Awareness Month
• Children's Eye Health and Safety Month
• National Health Center Week

These awareness months encourage us to take the time to learn more about various health causes. Click the links to learn more and spread the word!

August is National Immunization Awareness Month. This annual observance highlights the importance of getting recommended vaccines throughout your life. We know the COVID-19 pandemic has impacted all aspects of life, including the ability to attend important medical appointments and receive routine vaccinations. As children head back to school this Fall, it’s particularly important to make sure they get caught up on missed well-child visits and recommended vaccines.

Immunization, or vaccination, helps prevent dangerous and sometimes deadly diseases. Immunization isn’t just for kids; to stay protected against serious illnesses like the flu, measles, and pneumonia, adults need to get vaccinated too. National Immunization Awareness Month is a great time to promote vaccines and remind family, friends, and coworkers to stay up to date on their shots.

Vision plays an important role in children’s physical, cognitive, and social development. More than one in five preschool-age children enrolled in Head Start have a vision disorder. Uncorrected vision problems can impair child development, interfere with learning, and even lead to permanent vision loss; early detection and treatment are critical. Visual functioning is a strong predictor of academic performance in school-age children, and vision disorders of childhood may continue to affect health and well-being throughout the adult years.

August is the perfect time to schedule an annual eye exam to be prepared in time for heading Back to School. 

National Health Center Week (August 7 - 13) is an annual celebration with the goal of raising awareness about the mission and accomplishments of America’s health centers over the past five decades. We honor our public servants, patients, employees and consumer board members in special ways throughout the week. We are happy to have the community join us in recognizing and celebrating Community Health & Dental Care and all the work that goes in to providing accessible, high-quality healthcare to the tricounty area.

Monica Wood

Medical Scheduling

Esther J Saunders

Certified Medical Assistant

Lola R Schantz

Senior Staff Accountant for Medical Facility 

Mouje Maryam Amiri

Dental Assistant

Magdalena Porto

Physical Therapy Assistant

Christina Rhoda

Dental Assistant

Lorraine Andrews

Medical Records Specialist

Philomese Clesidor

Certified Medical Assistant

Luz Romero

Clinical Assistant

Tanya Steward

Patient Registration Representative

Coralis Valentin Juan

Nicole Dental Assistant