NEW Health is proud to have in-house pharmacies that participate in the federal 340B program. Community health centers, like NEW Health, serve our nation’s most vulnerable patients including those individuals lacking health insurance and experiencing financial barriers, homelessness, cultural barriers, and a host of other challenges. The 340B program enables health centers to provide patients…
Read MoreOn December 1st, NEW Health is hosting a Medicare Open Enrollment event. The public is welcome to this free event, which is a fantastic opportunity to meet with health insurance benefit experts to learn more about your plan options and receive confidential assistance with Medicare. NEW Health will provide Mr. Sub sandwiches for the first 50…
Read MoreType 1 diabetes, previously called insulin-dependent or juvenile diabetes, occurs when the pancreas does not make enough insulin for your body. Insulin is a hormone produced by the pancreas to help blood sugar enter the cells inside your body to use as energy (CDC, 2022). If your body does not have enough insulin, blood sugar…
Read MoreThis October 26th is National Lung Health Day. This observance was created by the American Association for Respiratory Care with the goal of raising awareness around the growing number of lung diseases. Chronic bronchitis, emphysema, asthma, and lung cancer are just a few of the threatening illnesses on the rise in America. To take control…
Read MoreNational Breast Cancer Awareness Month takes place each year in October. Breast cancer is the uncontrolled growth of cells in the breast which can result in malignant tumors. About one in eight women will develop breast cancer over the course of their lifetime. This observance helps to raise awareness around this disease and the importance…
Read MoreNEW Health is hosting two In-Person Medicare Open Enrollment Assistance Events in Colville and Northport. These events are free to the public and a great chance to meet with health insurance benefit advisors to get confidential assistance with Medicare and explore your plan options. The Northport event will have flu shots available. Free lunch will…
Read MoreWe have continued receiving reports of scammers impersonating NEW Health employees and targeting NEW Health patients. NEW Health continues to monitor this situation and is requesting your help with reporting. The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) is responsible for collecting information from individuals who have been the direct target of fraudulent callers. Below is an easy…
Read MoreNEW Health will be hosting two focus groups this October to invite patients to provide feedback. These two-hour long events will help us better understand the challenges you and your family experience when accessing health care or scheduling appointments, as well as your overall patient experience. Sign up today to help NEW Health improve! To…
Read MoreScam 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…
Read MoreSeptember 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…
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