We are proud to announce the appointment of Shelley Gobin as the new CEO for our organization. She will assume responsibilities effective immediately. “After a nationwide search, the Health First Board of Directors has completed the arduous task of searching for a CEO,” said Mr. Nibby Priest, President of Health…
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Health First Launches Pet Food Drive to Support Local Shelters
Health First has launched its first Pet Food Drive throughout its seven (7) clinics in Western, Kentucky to support local animal shelters. The Pet Food Drive will run through Friday, April 13. During this time, staff, patients and community members are encouraged to purchase pet food or basic care supplies to…
Health First Community Health Center Earns National Recognition for Patient-Centered Care
NCQA Patient-Centered Medical Home™ standards emphasize enhanced care through patient-clinician partnership. WASHINGTON, DC—The National Committee for Quality Assurance (NCQA) today announced that Health First Community Health Center has received NCQA Patient-Centered Medical Home (PCMH) Recognition for using evidence-based, patient-centered processes that focus on highly coordinated care and long‐term, participative relationships….
Health First Announces Opening of Princeton Location; Jami Perry, MD Joins Health First
PROVIDENCE, Ky. — Health First Community Health Center will open a new clinic in Princeton July 5. Located at 1100 S Jefferson Street, this new location will be Health First’s eighth health center in western Kentucky. “Health First is committed to providing the highest quality of care in the communities…
Robin Marrero, APRN, FNP is awarded KSLRP loan repayment
OWENSBORO, KY — Health First Community Health Center is pleased to announce that Robin Marrero, Family Nurse Practitioner, was selected by the Kentucky Office of Rural Health as an awardee for the Kentucky State Loan Repayment Program. For the 2016-2017 fiscal year, the KSLRP will competitively award a total of…
Emma Buchanan, FNP is awarded KSLRP loan repayment
PROVIDENCE, KY — Health First Community Health Center is pleased to announce that Emma Buchanan, Family Nurse Practitioner, was selected by the Kentucky Office of Rural Health as an awardee for the Kentucky State Loan Repayment Program. For the 2016-2017 fiscal year, the KSLRP will competitively award a total of…