Neighborhood Health Center of WNY, Inc.

Neighborhood Health Center is here for you! As an inclusive and welcoming federally-qualified health center, we offer you and your family high-quality and compassionate care, regardless of insurance status or ability to pay. Welcome to Neighborhood!

Our site partners are an integral piece of making the MAP Mobile Market happen! We’re grateful for these key partnerships, which make it possible for us to meet our customers where THEY are - with high-quality, locally grown and affordable produce. 🥬

The Massachusetts Avenue Project mobile market is wrapping up another season at Neighborhood. This Wednesday is your last chance to visit the market and get fresh fruits and vegetables at our locations this year! Here's the schedule for Wednesday: Mattina (300 Niagara St) 11:00-12:30 Northwest (155 Lawn Ave) 11:00-12:30 Riverway (1569 Niagara St) 1:00-2:30 Eating fresh produce can help you with your health goals. If you'd like to meet with a nutritionist, request an appointment through the patient portal at nhcwny.org, or call us at 716-875-2904. #WelcometoNeighborhood #community #sdoh

Don't want to wait for Election Day (Nov. 5)? You can vote early Oct. 26 - Nov. 3 at any early voting location in the county where you're registered to vote. Your vote matters! The people we elect have power over health center funding and regulations, and many other things that can impact your life. The Northwest Buffalo Community Center, home to Neighborhood Health Center Northwest (155 Lawn Ave), is one early voting spot. To see early voting hours and other early voting locations in Erie County, visit: https://lnkd.in/gUyvukhX

Welcome to Neighborhood, Hannah Owczarzak, PA-C! Hannah joins Neighborhood's pediatrics team as a physician assistant. She is a graduate of Daemen University and saw firsthand how good quality healthcare can impact lives when her mom was diagnosed with cancer a few years ago. "I witnessed countless members of the medical staff caring for my mom on her hardest days. The compassionate, caring, and selfless providers helped my mom on her road to recovery. I am thankful for the team she had treating snd supporting her to get her into remission today," said Hannah. Hannah is welcoming new pediatrics patients and looks forward to partnering with families on their care. #WelcometoNeighborhood

So fortunate to work with amazing people, Marissa Sims is one of them here at Neighborhood Health Center of WNY, Inc. Bringing her passion, kindness and smarts to patients, the team and lifting up our community. #IamNeighborhood sharing the stories of why we do what we do.

When Dana Ingebretson was nine years old, her parents volunteered to help a Bosnian refugee family acclimate to living in the United States. It was an experience that made a lasting impression on Dana. It helped her realize that for her own future, she wanted a career where she could help communities. Read Dana's 'I am Neighborhood' story here: https://lnkd.in/gU7UVeHz #IamNeighborhood

When it comes to your healthcare - quality matters! This week is Healthcare Quality Week, a dedicated time to acknowledge the progress made by healthcare and quality professionals toward improving patient health outcomes. Neighborhood Health Center is the highest ranked health center for quality in Western New York, and we're ranked in the top 20% of all health centers across the nation. “Being the top-ranked health center in Western New York means not only are we providing affordable access to services but we are also improving the care experience and health of patients with the services we provide, which in turn improves the health of our community," said Neighborhood Health Center President and CEO Joanne Haefner, MS, FNP. Learn more about what goes into the quality scores here: https://lnkd.in/gmGExADR #WelcomeToNeighborhood

“I like talking to patients, I like getting to know them and being able to have that rapport with them,” said Dr. Camille Gutierrez. “Being able to reassure patients and speak to them in their language....” Dr. Gutierrez is a bilingual OB-GYN provider. She's treated patients on other continents, but realized there's a need for someone with her skills right here in Western New York where she was born and raised. Read her "I am Neighborhood" story at https://lnkd.in/gV7pDN9Z #IamNeighborhood

Thank you, Leadership Buffalo, for visiting Neighborhood Health Center! Members of Leadership Buffalo’s class of 2024 toured our Mattina site (300 Niagara St) recently and learned about Neighborhood's mission to provide high quality, patient-centered healthcare regardless of a person's ability to pay. We look forward to future collaborations with these leaders! #WelcometoNeighborhood #community