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Peekskill, NY – HRHCare Community Health, a nonprofit system of Federally Qualified Health Centers offering a range of medical services for underserved communities throughout the Hudson Valley and Long Island, is pleased to announce that HRHCare Founding Mother and Executive Vice President of Community Development the Rev. Jeannette Phillips and Director of Hispanic Health Wilfredo Morel were recently honored during the Hudson Valley Gateway Chamber of Commerce annual awards ceremony. The Annual Chamber Awards recognizes those who have made a significant and lasting contribution to their local community.
Receiving the Quality of Life Award on behalf of HRHCare, the Rev. Jeannette Phillips was recognized for her significant commitment to the Peekskill community and the dedication of HRHCare to cultivate collaborations and partnerships to facilitate community involvement. The sole surviving “Founding Mother” of HRHCare, Rev. Phillips along with Mary Woods, Pearl Woods and Willie Mae Jackson fought hard to establish the Peekskill Area Ambulatory Health Center in what had been an old department store on Main Street to address the lack of accessible and affordable health care in the area. Over the past 40 years she has played an instrumental role in helping that one site grow into a network of 26 Community Health Centers across 10 counties in the Hudson Valley and Long Island.
Receiving the Volunteer of the Year Award, Wilfredo Morel was honored for his critical role in the Chamber and the generous giving of his time for the betterment of the community. Giving countless hours of volunteerism to improve the lives of the Hispanic residents of Peekskill, Mr. Morel also founded the Comite Latino business group which now falls under the umbrella of the Chamber. He was recently appointed to the task force to end the AIDS epidemic in New York by Governor Cuomo and serves as Chairman of the Westchester County Department of Health AIDS Council. Mr. Morel has also dedicated his time to enriching the lives of community members through art, including multiple scholarships for Peekskill area children to attend summer arts programs.
About HRHCare
HRHCare (Hudson River HealthCare, Inc.) is a nonprofit, New York State licensed, Federally Qualified Health Center (FQHC). Founded 40 years ago to provide care to the medically underserved population of Peekskill, New York, HRHCare is now one of the nation’s largest community health providers. From the Capitol Region to the East-end of Long Island, HRHCare’s network of 26 health centers provides affordable, accessible care to more than 135,000 patients through 500,000 visits annually. Our more than 350 primary care practitioners and 700 specialists and support staff have made HRHCare a destination for high-quality and compassionate care for all.
As HRHCare has grown it has retained its core values of community and compassion. Excelling in patient care, HRHCare provides comprehensive services to anyone who walks through our doors. HRHCare’s health centers provide primary and preventative treatment including adult and pediatric care; obstetrical and gynecological care; family planning; HIV counseling, testing, and referral; dental services; mental health counseling; nutrition counseling; podiatry; WIC services; health education; and a full complement of outreach, translation, transportation, benefits counseling and health insurance enrollment assistance.
HRHCare has a profound commitment to the communities it serves and works to improve community health through partnerships and collaborations with local community leaders, businesses, social service agencies, housing organizations, food banks, agricultural worker alliances and other local stakeholders. HRHCare believes if it wants to ensure quality care for its patients, it should ensure quality pay for its staff, which is why it provides a minimum living wage of $15 an hour for all employees.
For more information contact:
Jeffrey Palmer
Public Relations Specialist
914.425.0890
jpalmer@hrhcare.org
