NEWS TO NOTE

JTCHS encourages Community to Apply during Health Insurance Marketplace open enrollment period

The Affordable Care Act’s (ACA) Health Insurance Marketplace open enrollment period started on November 1 and runs through January 15, 2025, providing an essential opportunity for individuals to secure health insurance. Health coverage facilitates access to health services and offers financial protection against unexpected high medical costs. With this in mind, Jessie Trice Community Health

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JTCHS Recognizes National Pharmacy Week and Highlights Essential Pharmacy Services

October 20-26 marks National Pharmacy Week! Jessie Trice Community Health System (JTCHS) joins the American Society of Health-system Pharmacists (ASHP) and hundreds of organizations nationwide in celebrating this annual observance. National Pharmacy Week recognizes the vital contributions pharmacists and pharmacy technicians make to patient care. “Pharmacy Week is an opportunity to highlight the essential role our

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JTCHS – Flamingo Center Celebrates Hispanic Heritage Month

Hola! Here’s to a Healthy and Happy Hispanic Heritage Month. Join us for a Meet & Greet at the JTCHS Flamingo Medical Center. Sip on some cafĂ© con leche and enjoy some pastelitos as you chat with our team of physicians: Dr. Borge – Pediatrician, Dr. Cordon-Duran – Family Practice, Dr. Estrada – Pharmacist Plus,

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Jessie Trice Community Health System Observes Sickle Cell Awareness Month

September is National Sickle Cell Awareness Month. In recognition of this observance, Jessie Trice Community Health System (JTCHS) joins the numerous health care providers and organizations across the country, bringing awareness to the disease and recognizing the resilience of patients living with sickle cell disease (SCD). SCD is the most common inherited blood disorder in the United

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Minority Health Month

Dear Colleagues, Patients, and Community Members, As Chief Medical Officer, I am pleased to address you during Minority Health Month. This important observance provides a crucial opportunity to highlight the health disparities affecting racial and ethnic minority groups and to promote equitable healthcare for all. Minority Health Month is a time to reflect on the

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JTCHS Men’s Health & Wellness Fair

In recognition of Men’s Health Month, Jessie Trice Community Health System (JTCHS) will host a Health and Wellness Fair. It takes place on Tuesday, June 11 at the JTCHS Frederica Wilson/Juanita Mann Center, located at 2520  N.W. 75th Street in Miami. The free service is from 10 a.m. until 1 p.m. “We want to continue serving our community, and we’re delighted to offer this special

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Jessie Trice Community Health System is the recipient of a coveted Federal Government Award

JTCHS is the only award winner in South Florida The Jessie Trice Community Health System (JTCHS) is the recipient of an award from the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services’ (HHS) Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA).  The award provides funding to improve developmental outcomes among children ages 0-5 through increased screenings and follow-up services.  JTCHS is the only

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JTCHS Fall Newsletter 2021

In this Issue: President’s Message • The JTCHS Barbara J. Jordan Community Health & Wellness Center • JTCHS providing the COVID-19 Vaccination • JTCHS Has New Patient Guidelines • Moderna Co-Founder Visits Jessie Trice CHS • JTCHS Doctor Recognized by Health Foundation of South Florida • JTCHS Salutes National Health Center Week  Download PDF

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COVID-19 VACCINE FAQ

Source: AMERICAN ACADEMY OF FAMILY PHYSICIANS Download PDF What is an mRNA vaccine and how does it work? An mRNA vaccine uses a piece of messenger RNA — a set of instructions that tells a cell to make a specific protein. For SARS-CoV-2, this is the spike protein that is found on the surface of

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