Rural Health Corporation
of Northeastern Pennsylvania
A Federally Qualified
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Our History
In the late 1960s, many small towns in Northeastern Pennsylvania were facing the loss of medical care as an increasing number of physicians in rural communities were moving to or establishing their practices in our region's cities and suburbs. Few were interested in a career as country doctors -- solo practitioners, long working hours and no partners to share coverage. For many rural residents without transportation or insurance, accessing health care became a hardship. To meet the needs of the residents of the rural areas of Wyoming and Luzerne Counties
 for quality health care, concerned citizens and community leaders collaborated with the Federal Office of Health Affairs. In 1970, Rural Health Corporation was established, becoming part of a national network of community health centers. Between 1971 and 1979, five family practice health centers, 3 of which continue to also provide dental care, were established in the rural communities of Wyoming and Luzerne Counties. A sixth practice site specializing in pediatrics was also established during this pe riod and pharmacy services were made available to our patients. Rural Health Corporation's last expansion was to the center of Wilkes-Barre where in 1988 a special clinic was established to serve the area's homeless.
Our Mission
Since
we opened our first health
center in 1971, our mission
has remained unchanged...
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To provide
access to
comprehensive
primary and
preventive
medical and
dental services
to residents of
all income
levels within
our service area
in Northeastern
Pennsylvania,
with special
emphasis on the
underinsured and
underserved.
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Our Vision
Excellence and leadership...
Improving the health
of our community.
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Our Core
Values
Integrity,
accountability,
teamwork, compassion
and courtesy -
are the foundations
upon which all of
our interactions
take place. Whether
we are treating a
patient, greeting a
visitor, calling a
vendor or working
with a member of our
board or staff,
these core values
are reflected in
everything we do.
Our
Services
Our highly skilled clinical staff operate today in modern, well equipped facilities, providing quality services well recognized by insurance companies, area partners and the federal reviewers from the Bureau of Primary Health Care Services which regulates operations. Comprehensive medical services for patients of all ages are provided at our Exeter Township Health Center and our Shickshinny Health Center. Both medical and dental services are provided at our Black Creek Health Center, Freeland Health Center and Monroe-Noxen Health Center. Valley Pediatrics, located in the Thomas P. Saxton Medical Pavilion in Edwardsville, provides comprehensive medical services to children and adolescents. We also have a pharmacy, located at our Monroe-Noxen Health Center for the convenience of our patients.
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