METRO COMMUNITY HEALTH CENTERS INC

Today, June 27th Metro Community Health Centers had the honor of giving Dr. Patel the 2024 Lifetime Achievement Award. In appreciation of a lifetime spent caring for the mental health needs of your patients. Your work and devotion have had a remarkable and tremendous impact on the lives of countless people. Your dedication, knowledge, kindness, compassion and spirit have been a blessing to both your patients and the entire MCHC team. Thank you for all you have done and continue to do!

Happy Wednesday!! As we start off the Month of May, please take a look at MCHC's Newsletter for April! Starting May off right!

Community Health Centers (#CHCs) drive down the cost of care for their patients—representing close to 20% of Medicaid beneficiaries and just 4% of the cost. But traditional payment methods aren't adding up. 🗨 "We're tasked with providing care, but we're often not supported," says Rita Bilello, DDS, Chief Executive Officer at METRO COMMUNITY HEALTH CENTERS INC. "We often get left by the wayside... to pick up whatever's left over." Isn't it time to flip the script and center CHCs? #communityhealth #populationhealth #VBC #valuebasedcare #FQHC #FQHCs

In recognition of Women's History Month, Metro Community Health Centers, MCHC, is highlighting 4 women who continue to provide their unique perspectives in decision making and their invaluable contributions to health care for the IDD population. This week we are shining a light on Vonalis Pina. Vonni has been a part of the MCHC team since 2019 as a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW). She assumed the position of Director of Behaviorial Health, after the pandemic in 2022. Vonni is an integrative therapist with access to a variety of healing modalities that transcend traditional talk therapy. She also works with amazing individuals that are masters in their own specialties. Please join us in showing our appreciation for these 4 outstanding women! 😊 #womenshistorymonth #womeninhealthcare

In recognition of Women's History Month, Metro Community Health Centers, MCHC, is highlighting 4 women who continue to provide their unique perspectives in decision making and their invaluable contributions to health care for the IDD population. This week we are shining a light on our COO, Nellie Santiago-Rivera. Nellie is the Chief Operating Officer for Metro Community Health Centers. She is responsible for the overall operations management of all five MCHC health centers. She has over twenty years of experience in the health care industry and has a passion for improving operational processes within the healthcare delivery systems. She has spent the majority of her professional career working with under-served populations. Mrs. Santiago-Rivera received a MBA from Mercy College, Masters of Science in Health Services Administration from Iona College and a Bachelor’s in Computer Science with a minor in Mathematics from CUNY Lehman College. In 2016, she received an award from State Senator Jeff Klein at the NYS District 34 Hispanic Heritage Month for the commitment to improve the quality-of-life in the community. Be on the lookout for Metro Community Health Centers' Women in Leadership series: Article 4! 😁 #womeninleadership #womeninhealthcare

In recognition of Women's History Month, Metro Community Health Centers, MCHC, is highlighting 4 women who continue to provide their unique perspectives in decision making and their invaluable contributions to health care for the IDD population. This week we are shining a light on Dr. Indira Patel. Dr. Indira Patel is a psychiatry specialist and graduated from Gujarat University. She has over 50 years of experience within the psychiatric field as well as experience treating conditions like Schizophreniform, Schizoaffective Disorder, Schizoid and Schizotypal Personality Disorder among other conditions at varying frequencies. Dr. Patel has been working with us as a Senior Psychiatrist for the past eleven years. We’ve honored and appreciated Dr. Patel and her profound work ethic throughout the years. Dr. Patel stepped into her role as Director of Psychiatry this past January. Be on the lookout next Friday for Metro Community Health Centers' Women in Leadership series: Article 3! 😁 #womeninleadership #womeninhealthcare

Yesterday was World Down Syndrome Day, thank you to our MCHC employees who helped honor and raise awareness for the day with their fun socks and blue and yellow!  #worlddownsyndromeday 💙 💛

Congratulations Chris on your promotion to Staten Island’s Health Center Director!

In recognition of Women's History Month, Metro Community Health Centers, MCHC, is highlighting 4 women who continue to provide their unique perspectives in decision making and their invaluable contributions to health care for the IDD population. This week we are shining a light on Dr. Rita Bilello. Dr. B (as we like to call her) has been a part of the MCHC team since its inception back in 2015 as Director of Dentistry. She assumed the position of Chief Executive Officer, CEO, in 2020 during the pandemic. Each woman did MCHC the pleasure of answering the 3 following questions: 1. Why did you choose Metro Community Health Centers? 2. Have you faced any challenges obtaining a position in leadership? 3. What impact are you trying to make within MCHC? Be on the lookout every Friday for Metro Community Health Centers' Women in Leadership series. Please join us in showing our appreciation for these 4 outstanding women! 😊 #womenshistorymonth #womeninhealthcare

To all of the wonderful ladies at Metro Community Health Health Centers, your unwaivering resilience and passion are nothing short of remarkable. Wishing you all a day filled with love, laughter, and the recognition you truly deserve. Happy International Women's Day!! 😁 #internationalwomensday2024