Scam Calls It has recently come to our attention that scammers have been making calls impersonating NEW Health employees. We are actively investigating the issue. What We Know: The scammers are using a caller ID that says “NEW Health” and are sometimes mimicking legitimate NEW Health phone numbers. They will ask to speak to the…
September is National Healthy Aging Month! This annual health observance was created to promote the positive aspects of aging and share health tips to improve your mental, physical, and emotional well-being. National Healthy Aging Month emerged over 20 years ago to target the aging generation of Baby Boomers; People born between 1946-1965 (September is Healthy…
Chewelah, WA. August 29, 2022 – The U.S. Health Resources and Services Administration has awarded NEW Health with “2022 Community Health Center Quality Recognitions”. These national awards recognize health center organizations who have made notable quality improvement achievements. Each calendar year, health centers like NEW Health are required to report a core set of information…
Vaccinating your child is important. Not only does it protect them against various diseases, but it also protects you, your loved ones, our community, and future generations to come. Receiving vaccinations helps to strengthen immune systems. Children’s immune systems are not fully developed, so vaccinations can reduce the risk of infection and work with the…
Over 11% of American adults experience pain daily (CDC, 2022) – you may even know someone with acute or chronic pain that has trouble managing it. Pain can lead to limitations of daily activities, depression and anxiety, and trouble sleeping. Often opioids are prescribed to handle this pain, but unnecessary opioid prescribing can lead to…
National Health Center Week (NHCW) is a celebration set to raise awareness of the accomplishments and missions of local health centers. This National Health Center Week is taking place from August 7 to August 13, 2022. Health centers are community-based and patient-directed organizations that deliver comprehensive, culturally competent, high-quality primary health care services to the…
August is National Breastfeeding Month! There are many benefits to breastfeeding: breast milk is packed with vital nutrients for babies, as well as antibodies passed from the mother to the child that help protect against illnesses and diseases. However, many women face obstacles when it comes to breastfeeding their child. Below we cover some common…
If you’ve driven through Colville recently, you may have noticed a construction site on the corner of 4th and Oak in what used to be a gravel lot behind the NEW Health Medical and Dental buildings. Over the coming months that construction site will blossom into NEW Health’s new Medical clinic, which will expand access…
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASENEW Health – EOE & ProviderLindsey Ruivivar509-935-6001LRuivivar@newhp.org NEW Health Invites Public to Tour Mobile Clinic Chewelah, WA. March 30, 2022 – NEW Health, a non-profit primary care provider serving Ferry, Stevens, and Pend Oreille counties, has acquired the organization’s first mobile clinic.Weighing in at 26,000 pounds and measuring 38 feet, 10 inches in…
Beginning Thursday, March 31, 2022, NEW Health medical clinics will begin offering Pre-Appointment Forms to patients before their appointments. After making an appointment at a NEW Health clinic, you will receive a text message and/or email from NEW Health 4 days before your appointment. This will guide you via a secure link to digital Pre-Appointment…