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TOVA Community Health

Sickle Cell Specialty Center

213 Greenhill Ave.

Wilmington, DE 19805

(302) 429-5870
www.tovacommunityhealth.org

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TOVA Community Health

Sickle Cell Specialty Center

213 Greenhill Ave.

Wilmington, DE 19805

(302) 429-5870 

www.tovacommunityhealth.org

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All the best in 2018,

Dr. Nina

How do you envision Family-Centered Care?

Comprehensive Coordinated Family-Centered Care in a Medical Home

    Comprehensive Coordinated Care in Family-Centered Medical Home is of great value to the client, family and the community. Building a relationship with your doctor and medical staff is ideal for optimal health and wellness. A personal established relationship with a provider is important for those who suffer from an acute or chronic disease(s). For the reason being that, the provider can advocate for the client and coordinate his/her healthcare needs. Family-Centered Medical Homes focus on caring for the whole person’s needs, as well as the individuals in their family circle.Flexibility and accessibility to care are key reasons why clients want to receive their primary care in a Medical Home practice.

    They often have flexible and expanded hours by staying open after 5:00 pm and are open up on
Saturdays. In addition, clients who have debilitating illnesses and are unable to make it into the office, a medical home can still help to meet their healthcare needs. Clients are able to have access to a patient portal in order to communicate with medical staff. In addition, medical home practices may offer telemedicine visits and make referrals for home visits. Medical Homes also have laboratory hours for blood work, on-site specialty services like Podiatry (Foot Doctor) and link clients to other resources. Furthermore, by providing accessibility to the client, this too can help reduce non-emergency visits to the hospital Emergency Room.

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Comprehensive Coordinated Care in a Family-Center Medical Home is a ‘One Stop Shop’,
focusing on each person’s unique needs and providing care through all stages of life. Overall, these practices aim to provide personal and culturally effective care with compassion.  For more information visit, www.aafp.org.  
                                                                             Taihitia Watson-Wilmer, Nurse Coordinator








            TOVA Community News
                                                                                       We now offers Telemedicine visits through                                                                                                         FMG for our clients
                                                                                        Walk-In Appointments are available Monday-
                                                                                                 Friday at 4:00-pm                                                                                                                                       302-429-5870 to schedule

TOVA Community Health

213 Greenhill Ave

Wilmington, De 19805

(302) 429-5870 ext. 120

www.tovacommunityhealth.org

Family-Centered Care in a 'One-Stop Shop'

Comprehensive Coordinated Family-Centered Care in a Medical Home

Comprehensive Coordinated Care in Family-Centered Medical Home is of great value to the client, family and the community. Building a relationship with your doctor and medical staff is ideal for optimal health and wellness. A personal established relationship with a provider is important for those who suffer from an acute or chronic disease(s). For the reason being that, the provider can advocate for the client and coordinate his/her healthcare needs. Family-Centered Medical Homes focus on caring for the whole person’s needs, as well as the individuals in their family circle.Flexibility and accessibility to care are key reasons why clients want to receive their primary care in a Medical Home practice.

They often have flexible and expanded hours by staying open after 5:00 pm and are open up on
Saturdays. In addition, clients who have debilitating illnesses and are unable to make it into the office, a medical home can still help to meet their healthcare needs. Clients are able to have access to a patient portal in order to communicate with medical staff. In addition, medical home practices may offer telemedicine visits and make referrals for home visits. Medical Homes also have laboratory hours for blood work, on-site specialty services like Podiatry (Foot Doctor) and link clients to other resources. Furthermore, by providing accessibility to the client, this too can help reduce non-emergency visits to the hospital Emergency Room.

 wordpress.com

Comprehensive Coordinated Care in a Family-Center Medical Home is a ‘One Stop Shop’,
focusing on each person’s unique needs and providing care through all stages of life. Overall, these practices aim to provide personal and culturally effective care with compassion.  For more information visit, www.aafp.org.     
                                                                             Taihitia Watson-Wilmer, Nurse Coordinator







 
TOVA Community News
We now offers Telemedicine visits through FMG for our clients
Walk-In Appointments are available Monday-Friday at 4:00-pm                                                             302-429-5870 to schedule

TOVA Community Health

213 Greenhill Ave

Wilmington, De 19805

(302) 429-5870 ext. 120

www.tovacommunityhealth.org

TOVA offers Rapid Sickle Cell Trait Testing with a Quick Finger Prick

TOVA offers Rapid Sickle Cell Trait Testing

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        Did You Know?

Sickle SCAN

• 1 in 12 African-Americans carry the Sickle Cell Trait

• Sickle Cell Trait affects more than 3 million people in the U.S.

Schedule a Sickle Cell Trait Consult today

Call (302) 429-5870 to schedule

TOVA Community Health

Sickle Cell Specialty Center

213 Greenhill Ave.

Wilmington, DE 19805

(302) 429-5870 

www.tovacommunityhealth.org

Message from Dr. Nina: Your Health is Your Wealth

Message from Dr. Nina: Your Health is Your Wealth

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The holidays can be a stressful time trying to  buying gifts and all the planning that incurs.  Taking time to appreciate the things in life  such as your health and lifestyle choices really matters.  Medical studies show that even though a person may have a chronic medical condition, like Diabetes, Hypertension, Sickle Cell Disease etc., they can still improve their overall health outcomes.  People who participate in  comprehensive lifestyle modification programs experience clinical meaningful  improvements in their overall health & wellness.  That means, take a step forward   by scheduling  a yearly Wellness Exam for a  Preventative Maintenance check-up.  Radio Personality, Tom Joyner is an advocate for the “Take a Loved One to the    Doctor Day.”  Health Economists state that protecting yourself against illness and   disability is one of the most important financial investments you can make during your life.  When problems are addressed in a timely manner, long-term  health  outcomes improve drastically.   To find out more information, go to the Cleveland     Clinic Center for Lifestyle Medicine @ www.clevelandclinic.org/wellness.

TOVA Community Health

213 Greenhill Ave.

Wilmington, De 19805

(302) 429-5870 ext. 120

www.tovacommunityhealth.org

            

Keys to a Happier Healthier Life

  

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More people are exploring ways to find inner peace and well-being in these uncertain times.  Deepak Chopra, MD co-founder of the Center for Wellbeing and a world pioneer of integrative medicine defines Happiness as a state of well-being, joy and ease when you seem to be in the flow and things just happen. People who are Happy are more likely to be healthier, have      better relationships, do good/meaningful work and be successful at it.  When you get down to it, most people generally want peace, harmony, laughter and love which is a personal state of well-being.  Professor Jack Shonkoff, Professor at Harvard Medical School found that negative emotions can harm the body by altering the biological system that wears and tears on the body.  People who have chronic anger and anxiety can increase their risk of cardiac (heart) problems and trigger stress hormones that increase inflammation in the body.  

For those who are in a difficult place right now, both experts agree that change has to start with you.  When you are Happy, you tend to exert more positive energy.  That means when one person sees a problem-another sees the problem as an opportunity.  Practicing meditation and also working with a therapist can help one re-channel negative thoughts, feelings and emotions.  Experts also suggest that there are Keys to a Happier and Healthier life.  Here are few tips to help one take strides towards a better emotional balance:  live in the moment, find resilience, manage your energy, treat yourself well    sometime, venture outside your comfort zone and show compassion outwardly.  Start by making an appointment with your primary care provider to discuss your concerns and let your provider help coordinate your care.                                                                             

                                                                                          Forrester Watson, AA                      

       

 

TOVA Community Health

213 Greenhill Ave.

Wilmington, DE 19805

(302) 429-5870 ext. 120

www.tovacommunityhealth.org

Join TOVA at Support Group at learn tips to Manage Stress during the Holidays this Wednesday, Dec. 13th at 12noon

TOVA Community Health

Sickle Cell Specialty Center

(302) 429-5870 ext. 120

www.tovacommunityhealth.org

Join TOVA at our annual after Church Holiday Bowling Party this Sunday, Dec. 10th

TOVA Community Health

213 Greenhill Ave.

Wilmington, DE 19805

(302) 429-5870-phone

(302) 429-9284-fax

www.tovacommunityhealth.org

Message from Dr. Nina: Your Health is Your Wealth

Kodjo

     The holidays can be a stressful time trying to  buying gifts and all the planning that incurs.  Taking time to appreciate the things in life  such as your health and lifestyle choices really matters.  Medical studies show that even though a person may have a chronic medical condition, like Diabetes, Hypertension, Sickle Cell Disease etc., they can still improve their overall health outcomes.  People who participate in   comprehensive lifestyle modification programs experience clinical

meaningful  improvements in their overall health & wellness.  That means, take a step forward   by scheduling  a yearly Wellness Exam for a  Preventative Maintenance check-up.       Radio Personality, Tom Joyner is an advocate for the “Take a Loved One to the    Doctor Day.”  Health Economists state that protecting yourself against illness and  disability is one of the most important financial investments you can make during your life.  When problems are addressed in a timely manner, long-term  health      outcomes improve drastically.   To find out more information, go to the Cleveland     Clinic Center for Lifestyle Medicine @ www.clevelandclinic.org/wellness.

                                                  All the best, Dr. Nina

  TOVA Community Health

Sickle Cell Specialty Center

213 Greenhill Ave.

Wilmington, DE 19805

(302) 429-5970 ext. 120

(302) 429-9284