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News & Events

Below you'll find the latest news and events.

Pharmacy Graduates Two PGY1 Residents!

Created: 25 June 2020

Congratulations to our Pharmacy Residents who successfully completed their Postgraduate Year One (PGY1) Community-Based Pharmacy Residency at the Holyoke Health Center. Our Pharmacy PGY1 Residency program is accredited by the American Society of Health-System Pharmacists in partnership with the American Pharmacists Association. 

Ashley, PharmD, RPh, will be joining our Holyoke Health Center Pharmacy team as a Clinical Pharmacist. 

Alyssa, PharmD, RPh, will be joining our Holyoke Health Center Center for Recovery & Support in the MAT Program.

Congratulations to both Graduates and Welcome to our Holyoke Health Center team!

CLOSED on Memorial Day

Created: 25 May 2020

The Holyoke Health Center and all locations are CLOSED on Monday, May 25th for the holiday.

Regular hours of operation will resume on Tuesday, May 26th.

 

$50,000 Grant Received from Direct Relief

Created: 20 May 2020

Holyoke Health Center has received a $50,000 grant from Direct Relief, in partnership with the National Association of Community Health Centers. The funding we are receiving will support our services in Holyoke, MA amid Covid-19, allowing us to install protective barriers at our front desk check-in areas to reduce the potential spread of COVID-19 and further protect our patients and staff. 

We are thankful for the support from Direct Relief and NACHC and for their recognition of the continued need as we confront Covid-19 and care for our community.

For more information on Direct Relief's COVID-19 Response Funding for Community Health Centers, visit DirectRelief.org

COVID-19 Notice to Patients

Created: 18 May 2020

 Dear Holyoke Health Center Patient,

We hope this letter finds you and your family in good health. Our community has been through a lot over the last few months, and all of us are looking forward to resuming our normal habits and routines. While many things have changed, one thing has remained the same: our commitment to your safety.

You will see some changes when it is time for your next appointment. We made these changes to help protect our patients and staff.

  • Our office will communicate with you beforehand to ask some screening questions.
  • Upon entry into the building, you’ll be asked those same questions again along with a temperature check.
  • Hand Sanitizer has been made available in all the waiting rooms for your use.
  • Visitors are not allowed unless they are needed for ambulation or your appointment.
  • A face covering is required while in the building.
  • The waiting room chairs have been spaced out 6 feet apart.
  • Protective barriers are being installed for improved infection control.
  • Our staff will be wearing additional Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) during your visit.
  • Some of our exam rooms have installed premier air filtration systems for patients with respiratory symptoms.

In addition to our safety changes, we now offer the following services to better serve you:

  • Pharmacy curbside pick-up
  • Telemedicine and Teledentistry virtual visits
  • Drive-thru COVID-19 testing by appointment

We look forward to seeing you again and are happy to answer any questions you may have. To make an appointment, please call our office at (413) 420 – 2200. Thank you for being our patient. We value your trust and loyalty and look forward to welcoming back our patients, neighbors and friends.

Sincerely,

Jay Breines
Chief Executive Officer, Holyoke Health Center

MAT Program Accepting New Patients & Offering Virtual Visits!

Created: 22 April 2020

The Center for Recovery & Support at Holyoke Health Center is accepting new patients for the MAT program for Buprenorphine (Suboxone) or injectable naltrexone (Vivitrol) as medication assisted treatment (MAT) to aid in recovery during the COVID-19 pandemic. Our program provides recovery coaching and behavioral health services to all patients receiving medication assisted treatment. The MAT service is integrated with primary care and there are on-site pharmacies in both the Holyoke and Chicopee locations to allow you to receive all of your care in one place.

Now Offering Virtual Telehealth Appointments for New Patient Visits!

Maintain social distancing & talk to your provider from your phone without coming into our office. If you don't have a phone, our office remains open for patient appointments, we are taking extra precautions to maintain safe social distancing.

Call (413) 420 - 1730 for an appointment.

CLOSED on Patriots' Day

Created: 20 April 2020

The Holyoke Health Center and all locations will be CLOSED on Monday, April 20th for the holiday.

Emergency Dental Services RELOCATED to Chicopee Health Center

Created: 06 April 2020

Effective April 6, 2020, Holyoke Health Center's Emergency Dental Services have relocated to Chicopee Health Center at 505 Front Street, Chicopee to better serve our patients and community. Our Chicopee Health Center location provides free on-site parking and a spacious facility that supports social distancing. Our emergency dental services are provided Monday - Friday, 8am - 4pm by appointment for adult, pediatric, and orthodontic dental emergencies. Emergency dental services are open to patients and non-patients - if your current dental home is closed due to COVID-19, please call us to schedule an emergency dental appointment.

If you are experiencing dental pain and are in need of emergency dental services, please call (413) 420 - 2200 to speak to a member of our dental team and schedule an emergency dental appointment. 

Emergency dental services are no longer available at Holyoke Health Center at 230 Maple Street, Holyoke.

Breastfeeding Resource Center COVID-19 Updates

Created: 01 April 2020

To assure the safety of our patients and staff during COVID-19, in person breastfeeding consults will be limited to scheduled provider visits ONLY effective April 1, 2020. The Holyoke Breastfeeding Resource Center continues to welcome phone consults for breastfeeding support and questions, call (413) 420 - 2862 and a member of the health center staff or one of our community partners will follow up with you.

The American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) and the Centers for Disease Control (CDC) continue to recommend breastfeeding for all babies. Moms who have been diagnosed with COVID-19 should take special precautions, as noted below:

https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/prepare/pregnancy-breastfeeding.html

Now Providing Telehealth - Virtual Medical and Dental Visits!

Created: 30 March 2020

Help Stop Coronavirus: DO THE FIVE!

Created: 26 March 2020