“Let thy food be thy medicine” – Hippocrates Although this quote is from quite a long time ago, its essence is as true as ever. At Open Door, Nutrition Services are integrated into our comprehensive care model, leading to improved outcomes for patients. Registered Dietician Nutritionists help patients understand how what they eat can improve medical […]
It’s not enough to say ‘eat fruits and vegetables’ Read More »
Prolonged delays in cancer screening due to the COVID-19 pandemic threaten to increase existing health disparities. Although screenings are now returning to pre-pandemic levels, health centers have seen an increase nationally in cancers due to a decrease in prevention management (Journal of Medicine, 2021). At Open Door, we know that many of our patients face
For years, the wellness program at Open Door Family Medical Center featured a series of free, daily exercise classes in its Ossining and Port Chester studios to patients, many of whom were enrolled or had previously taken the center’s year-long certified National Diabetes Prevention Program (NDPP). At least until the pandemic hit. “We initially told
Exercise Program Overcomes Growing Pains In Going Virtual Read More »
As we begin Black History Month, we would like to share a piece that was written in honor of Martin Luther King Jr. Day by Open Door’s Dr. Robert Thompson for the Open Door staff. As this is the month we celebrate the life of Dr. Martin Luther King, I have been asked to reflect
A Reflection by Dr. Robert Thompson Read More »
The Health Resources & Services Administration (HRSA) has turned to its local health centers to make the biggest impact on communities that have been disproportionately affected by Covid-19. Due to the significant increase in active Covid-19 cases, HRSA implemented the Covid-19 Testing Supply Program – a program that supplies health centers with free at-home self-tests
Health Centers are a Key Resource for National Covid-19 Outreach Read More »
WIC (Women, Infants, and Children) and Open Door partner together to provide the most vulnerable people in our communities with access to personalized care through nutrition and lifestyle choices. WIC mothers benefit from breastfeeding education and support, nutrition counseling for prenatal and postpartum women, child health and nutrition counseling, and more. The WIC program has
I needed hope and a new beginning. Open Door gave that to me. When I relocated to New York, I had no family, no support, and a recent diagnosis of a serious immunodeficiency disorder. But I did have a referral to Open Door from my previous doctor and that made all the difference. From our first
Hope, Healing, and Resilience – a Note from an Open Door Patient Read More »
While Open Door is devoted to providing affordable health care and wellness programs to the communities we serve, we couldn’t do it without the support of Visionary Sponsors such as MVP Health Care. Not only does Open Door work closely with MVP to provide the best possible health insurance experience to many of our patients,
An Interview with Christopher Del Vecchio – MVP Health Care CEO Read More »
Lindsay Farrell, Open Door President and CEO, has recently received two awards for her exceptional work in the non-profit field. She has been named a 914INC. Women in Business honoree – an award that recognizes some of the most successful, influential and inspirational female executives, entrepreneurs, and government and non-profit leaders in Westchester. In addition,
Congratulations Lindsay Farrell! Read More »
Open Door Patient and Local Business Owner “I am beyond words and so thankful for Open Door. Having the ability to wake up and be pain-free, to smile without being embarrassed, or just to be able to engage in a conversation and not rush through because your teeth hurt – I could not have imagined
A Letter from Nickolas D. Cooper Read More »
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This health center receives HHS funding and has Federal Public Health Service (PHS) deemed status with respect to certain health or health-related claims, including malpractice claims, for itself and its covered individuals. In accordance with Federal law and U.S Department of Agriculture policy, this institution is prohibited from discriminating on the basis of race, color, national origin, age, disability, religion, sex, and familiar status. (Not all prohibited bases apply to all programs). To file a complaint of discrimination, write UDSA, Director, Office of Civil Rights, 1400 Independence Avenue, S.W., Washington, D.C. 20250-9410 or call (800) 795-3272 (voice) or (202) 720-6382 (TDD).
