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Thursday, September 22nd, 2011Dine Around Port Chester for Open Door Benefits Community Health Care in Westchester
Restaurants peppering Port Chester’s dining scene have partnered with Open Door Family Medical Centers for Dine Around, a five-day celebration of the village’s vibrant culinary culture. From Monday, October 24 through Friday, October 28, seven eateries spanning Indian, Italian, Latin, and New American fare will tempt savvy
epicureans with offers including special menus and delectable discounts.
Participating in Dine Around Port Chester is easy: Just dine at any of the seven participating restaurants during Dine Around Port Chester week. In turn, the restaurants will show their support of community health by donating a portion of that week’s proceeds to Open Door, which has community health centers in Port Chester, Mount Kisco, Sleepy Hollow, and Ossining. Open Door also runs five school-based health centers in Port Chester.
The participating restaurants are:
- Arrosto – Owner Godfrey Polistina describes his award-winning Italian restaurant as “traditional with a twist.” (25 South Regent Street)
- bartaco – Defined simply by good food, great drinks, and an aura of fun, bartaco owner Sasa Mahr-Batuz presents a light and airy informal space with style and sensibility. (1 Willett Avenue)
- Il Sogno – Il Sogno creator Jimmy Resulbegu brings the restaurant’s nouvelle style of Italian and Mediterranean cuisines based on the foods of Tuscany and Campagna. (316 Boston Post Road)
- nessa – Upon entering nessa, one feels like they are in a Chelsea wine bar. (325 North Main Street).
- Q Restaurant & Bar – Q offers a menu of slow and low cooked favorites, traditional regional sides, home-style desserts, and top shelf cocktails and drinks at the bar. (112 Main Street)
- Sonora – A well-rounded menu at Chef Rafael Palomino’s sophisticated restaurant takes the insatiable eater on a delicious journey across Latin America. (179 Rectory Street)
- Tandoori Taste of India – Tandoori offers the finest quality Indian foods along with an innovative menu. (163 North Main Street)
For further information about Dine Around Port Chester for Open Door, click here.
Westchester Community Foundation Donates $20,000
Tuesday, February 15th, 2011
Open Door Family Medical Centers and Women Organized Around Wellness, an Ossining-based community health coalition reaching women of color throughout Westchester, has received a $20,000 grant from the Westchester Community Foundation. The grant money will make it possible for WOW to partner with the Rehoboth Christian Church’s Abundant Life Health Ministry to present a series of workshops promoting wellness and the prevention of health issues affecting the African-American and Latino communities. (learn more)
Santa Days are Here Again
Tuesday, December 14th, 2010
Santa shares a hug and gifts with Katherine, Kevin and Addey at Open Door's Sleepy Hollow site.
Four hundred and twenty-three children shared a moment with Santa yesterday at Open Door’s Santa Day in Sleepy Hollow. It’s a magical time when smiles abound and each child receives a gift for the holidays.
Open Door’s annual toy drive brings in thousands of toys from the individuals, community groups, schools, faith-based organizations, local businesses and coporate partners. Through the community’s generosity and spirit of giving, Open Door is able to ensure that children it serves can experience the joy of the holidays.
Open Door collects new toys for children ages 0-14 throughout the year. For more information please call us at (914) 502-1468.
Dancing the Weight Off!
Tuesday, December 14th, 2010
The weather’s too cold to take your morning walk or run? Think dance. Seventy-nine women attended our Day for Us program last month, dancing their way to fitness. The evening showcased African, Modern, Jazz and Belly Dancing steps. Women of all ages learned a step or two that’s bound to keep them moving and active this winter. Dance instructors Norma Jean Barnes, Jackquelin Young, Tatum Harmon, and Janea Powell taught participants how a little music and a few moves can transform excercise routines into lots of fun. This event was coordinated by the Women Organized Around Wellness (WOW) coalition at Open Door. WOW is a community health initiative focused on raising awareness about health disparities impacting women of color and empowering them to take charge of their health status. For more information about WOW contact us at (914) 502-1380.
Open Door Receives HIMSS Davies Award for Excellence
Thursday, September 30th, 2010OPEN DOOR FAMILY MEDICAL CENTERS NAMED TOP COMMUNITY HEALTH CENTER IN NATION FOR USE OF INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY
NCQA Recognized Medical Home Receives Prestigious Award
HIMSS Davies Award of Excellence Recognizes Excellence in use of Health Information Technology
Open Door Family Medical Centers a federally qualified community health center providing quality health care to the under-served, uninsured and underinsured residents of Westchester County has received the HIMSS Community Health Davies Award For Excellence. The award recognizes excellence in the implementation and use of health information technology, specifically electronic health records (EMRs).
“The Davies Award is the highest recognition of excellence that a community health organization can receive for its EHR implementation and use. Open Door is a deserving recipient of the Davies. The medical center staff has shown leadership, vision and enthusiasm in its EHR implementation; they and their community are reaping the benefits of improved patient outcomes and operational efficiencies. Each member of their staff, clinical and executive teams has been a part of this and each deserves recognition for great work and commitment to a future of continuing improvement. They offer a model for community health centers across the country,” said Margaret F. Schulte, DBA, FACHE, CPHIMS, Instructor, Masters of Science in Medical Informatics, Northwestern University.
“Open Door has been highly innovative in our use of electronic information systems to improve the community’s health. We have developed clinical decision support systems used at the point of care and we use patient registries to prevent patients from falling through the cracks. We mine our data routinely to be sure we are consistently delivering the best, evidence-based care. I think everyone should expect this same level of attention from their health care provider and we at Open Door look forward to setting new standards for our industry,” commented Lindsay Farrell, Open Door’s President and CEO.
Over 92 percent of Open Door’s patients have incomes at our below the 200 percent of the federal poverty line and more than 55 percent have no health insurance of any kind. As a Joint Commission accredited health center and an NCQA Level III Patient Centered Medical Home, Open Door leverages its data warehouse and quality reporting tools to achieve care quality and operational efficiently. As a result Open Door is able to offer their community greater access to a better and more efficient delivery of health care.
Open Door Receives National Recognition
Monday, January 11th, 2010Open Door received the highest level of Recognition as a patient-centered medical home by the National Committee for Quality Assurance (NCQA). It means that we are a medical practice that consistently treats patients according to the best available scientific evidence according to the principles defined by the largest primary care groups in the country, including the American College of Physicians, The Academy of Family Physicians and the Academy of Pediatrics. This is significant as only 12% of medical practices in the country qualify.
In a medical system where patients are often confronted with a complex and confusing health care system, having a personalized, coordinated and comprehensive care when they need it makes all the difference in health outcomes. Patients are at the center of their care team and communication is based on trust, respect and shared decision-making.
The medical home concept is not new, and is sometimes confused with institutional care or nursing homes. It is a way for physician led medical practices to integrate health care services for patients, ensuring that patients receive the right care at the right time. It broadens access and reduces the risk that their medical problems get worse or require a hospital visit. Supported by a robust health information technology system a medical home is able to track patient test results, review medicines and follow up with providers involved in the care of the patient. That’s what Open Door provides every day to every patient.