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  • May 29, 2020

    Unity Health Care Receives Emergency Grant from Direct Relief to Bolster the Healthcare Safety Net in District of Columbia

    Unity Health Care (Unity) announced an infusion of $ 50,000.00 in emergency grant funding from the medical aid organization Direct Relief, in partnership with the National Association of Community Health Centers.
    Full story: Unity Health Care Receives Emergency Grant from Direct Relief to Bolster the Healthcare Safety Net in District of Columbia
  • May 26, 2020

    Unity Health Care is Expanding COVID-19 Testing to Help Reduce Further Spread in the Community

    To further meet the urgent needs of the community and the District, Unity Health Care (Unity) is expanding COVID-19 testing with a focus on identifying new cases to help reduce further spread of the virus.
    Full story: Unity Health Care is Expanding COVID-19 Testing to Help Reduce Further Spread in the Community
  • May 04, 2020

    Unity Health Care Partners with DC Department of Human Services to Provide COVID-19 Screening Services at Homeless Facilities

    Unity Health Care (Unity) is partnering with the District of Columbia Department of Human Services (DHS) to provide coronavirus (COVID-19) medical assessments and outpatient care to individuals experiencing homelessness at designated Isolation and Quarantine (ISAQ) and Pandemic Emergency Program for Highly Vulnerable Populations (PEPV) sites.
    Full story: Unity Health Care Partners with DC Department of Human Services to Provide COVID-19 Screening Services at Homeless Facilities
  • Mar 23, 2020

    We Stand Ready

    Dear valued supporters, patients and members of our community, to reassure you that Unity Health Care leadership and clinical staff are closely monitoring all developments related to the coronavirus. For 35 years, Unity has been a provider of quality and compassionate health care to individuals of all ages throughout the District, and we will continue to do so as this situation evolves.
    Full story: We Stand Ready
  • Mar 12, 2020

    Unity Health Care Response to Coronavirus

    Unity has implemented universal screenings at our health center locations as a precautionary response, and our healthcare teams have been trained on the proper use of personal protective equipment to limit possible exposure.
    Full story: Unity Health Care Response to Coronavirus
  • Mar 09, 2020

    Coronavirus (COVID-19) in Homeless Populations

    Each year, roughly 10,000 Unity patients experience homelessness. As we continue to closely monitor COVID-19 developments in our area, we are actively working with Homeless Services providers (e.g. shelters, day centers) throughout the District to ensure individuals experiencing homelessness have access to medical care and preventative education.
    Full story: Coronavirus (COVID-19) in Homeless Populations
  • Dec 04, 2019

    Honoring the Legacy of Dr. Janelle Goetcheus and Celebrating the Grand Opening of Unity Health Care's East of the River Health Center

    Unity Health Care (Unity) celebrated the legacy of Dr. Janelle Goetcheus, Founder and Chief Medical Officer Emeritus of Unity, at a ceremonial event held at the new East of the River Health Center. During the event, Councilmember Vincent Gray (Ward 7) provided remarks, and Darby Hickey honored Dr. Goetcheus with a DC Council resolution on behalf of Councilmember At-Large David Grosso and the entire DC Council.
    Full story: Honoring the Legacy of Dr. Janelle Goetcheus and Celebrating the Grand Opening of Unity Health Care's East of the River Health Center
  • Nov 01, 2019

    Unity Health Care Hosts the Capital City Soirée

    Unity Health Care (Unity) will host its annual Capital City Soirée at the Howard Theatre to celebrate the staff, partners, and donors who contribute to Unity’s longstanding history addressing the health care needs of DC residents with compassion and care.
    Full story: Unity Health Care Hosts the Capital City Soirée
  • Oct 24, 2019

    Unity Health Care Announces New Chief Medical Officer, Dr. Jessica Henderson Boyd

    After a lengthy national search, Unity Health Care (Unity) is pleased to announce the hiring of Jessica Henderson Boyd, MD, as its new Chief Medical Officer (CMO) effective November 18, 2019. Dr. Boyd comes to Unity with a wealth of leadership experience in the delivery of health care to medically underserved communities and will be a tremendous asset to furthering the mission of providing compassionate and comprehensive care to patients and residents.
    Full story: Unity Health Care Announces New Chief Medical Officer, Dr. Jessica Henderson Boyd
  • Oct 15, 2019

    Unity, RAND, and Park Rx America to Research Prescribing Park Use to Improve Health: First large-scale Randomized Controlled Trial on Park Prescriptions

    Dr. Deborah Cohen, a physician researcher at RAND and Dr. Robert Zarr, a staff pediatrician at Unity Health Care (Unity) and founder of Park Rx America, have partnered as co-principal investigators on a National Institutes of Health research grant to investigate the health outcomes of patients prescribed time in local parks.
    Full story: Unity, RAND, and Park Rx America to Research Prescribing Park Use to Improve Health: First large-scale Randomized Controlled Trial on Park Prescriptions
  • Jun 26, 2019

    Unity Making a Difference in Opioid Addiction

    Willie Payden first started going for care at Unity when he was a teenager. Now 63, he values all it has done for him and believes it’s greatly changed his life for the better.
    Full story: Unity Making a Difference in Opioid Addiction
  • Jun 24, 2019

    Sibley Memorial Hospital Collaborates with Unity Health Care to Provide Cancer Services at the Parkside Health Center

    In collaboration with Unity Health Care (Unity), Sibley Memorial Hospital has established a cancer clinic within the Parkside Health Center, located at 765 Kenilworth Terrace NE, Washington, DC 20019. The specialty services offered through this collaboration will provide much-needed cancer care to underserved patients in Wards 7 and 8 and throughout the District of Columbia.
    Full story: Sibley Memorial Hospital Collaborates with Unity Health Care to Provide Cancer Services at the Parkside Health Center
  • May 31, 2019

    Parkside Health Center Closing at Noon on May 31st

    Unity Health Care's Parkside Health Center will close at noon on Friday, May 31st. All appointments scheduled after 12pm will be rescheduled.
    Full story: Parkside Health Center Closing at Noon on May 31st
  • Apr 25, 2019

    Dr. Janelle Goetcheus to Transition from Chief Medical Officer at Unity Health Care

    After 34 years, Unity Health Care’s (Unity) co-founder Dr. Janelle Goetcheus has announced her upcoming transition from her current position as the Chief Medical Officer and Executive Vice President for Medical Affairs. Upon the selection and hiring of a new Chief Medical Officer, Dr. Goetcheus will move to a new role as the CMO Emeritus at Unity, focused on providing high-quality healthcare for the homeless.
    Full story: Dr. Janelle Goetcheus to Transition from Chief Medical Officer at Unity Health Care
  • Apr 16, 2019

    Unity Health Care Awarded DOC Inmate Comprehensive Medical Services Contract

    The Government of the District of Columbia Office of Contracting and Procurement awarded Unity Health Care the Department of Corrections (DOC) Inmate Comprehensive Medical Services contract to provide medical and behavioral health services within the DC jail facilities.
    Full story: Unity Health Care Awarded DOC Inmate Comprehensive Medical Services Contract
  • Apr 12, 2019

    Unity Touches Full Spectrum of Maternal Health

    Tiarra Spencer, 28, still remembers that scared feeling she had the first time she was pregnant; 16 at the time, and not sure what to do or where to go. Thankfully, she found herself at Unity’s Minnesota Avenue Health Center and was soon headed on her way for a healthy pregnancy.
    Full story: Unity Touches Full Spectrum of Maternal Health
  • Feb 11, 2019

    Unity Health Care Welcomes HHS Secretary Azar to Discuss Plan to End HIV Epidemic

    Unity Health Care (Unity) welcomed Health and Human Services Secretary Alex Azar II, Surgeon General Vice Admiral Dr. Jerome Adams, and HRSA Administrator George Sigounas, Ph.D. to Unity’s Parkside Health Center to discuss the Trump Administration’s recently announced plan to end the HIV Epidemic.
    Full story: Unity Health Care Welcomes HHS Secretary Azar to Discuss Plan to End HIV Epidemic
  • Aug 08, 2018

    Unity Health Care Announces Organizational Rebrand and Partnerships

    Unity Health Care (Unity), the largest network of community health centers in Washington, D.C., launched a new brand campaign to highlight its dedication to inclusion and innovation.
    Full story: Unity Health Care Announces Organizational Rebrand and Partnerships
  • Jul 19, 2018

    Unity Health Care Announces New Logo and Website Launch

    Unity Health Care (Unity), the largest network of community health centers in the District, today announced the official launch of its new organizational rebrand and redesigned website, UnityHealthCare.org. Unity’s rebrand highlights the tremendous growth and change within the organization, which now serves over 100,000 patients annually with more than 20 traditional and non-traditional health care sites.
    Full story: Unity Health Care Announces New Logo and Website Launch
  • Apr 17, 2018

    Unity Health Care Announces Its 2018 Ladies Choice Award Honoree

    Delia Gonçalves, WUSA9 Reporter, to receive the Ladies Choice Award at event held on Saturday, May 19th.
    Full story: Unity Health Care Announces Its 2018 Ladies Choice Award Honoree
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