News Archive

News Archive 2009

UNITY HEALTH CARE (UNITY) IS AWARDED $12 MILLION THROUGH THE RECOVERY ACT TO BUILD AND RENOVATE COMMUNITY HEALTH CENTERS IN WARDS 1 AND 8
December 9, 2009
Washington, DC – December 9, 2009, Vincent A. Keane, President/CEO of Unity Health Care, Incorporated (Unity) attended President Barack Obama’s televised press conference held in the
South Court Auditorium on the grounds of the White House. The President announced $600 million in American Recovery and Reinvestment Act (Recovery Act) funding, which has been
awarded to support major construction and renovation projects at 85 community health centers nationwide. Unity was one of the 85 awardees, receiving $12 million through the Recovery Act. “Studies show that people living near a health center are less likely to go to the emergency room and less likely to have unmet critical medical needs. CHC are proven to reduce ethnic and racial disparities in care. And the medical expenses of regular CHCs patients are
nearly 25 percent lower than those folks who get their care elsewhere – 25 percent lower,” President Obama stated.

UNITY HEALTH CARE (UNITY) HAS SUCCESSFULLY IMPLEMENTED ELECTRONIC MEDICAL RECORDS
December 9, 2009
Washington, DC –Tuesday, December 1, 2009, Unity Health Care (Unity) successfully implemented Electronic Medical Records (EMR). This massive undertaking is expected to gain overall efficiencies in Unity’s clinical and business practices. This will allow Unity to serve more patients, as well as improve patient tracking and follow‐up and overall data collection and patient outcome information. The EMR operates within all of Unity’s community health centers
and will help patients to be seen more efficiently, because providers will have access to their records regardless of which Unity health center they receive services. This will also help with patient referrals to specialists creating a seamless system of information sharing and a higher level of patient care.

VERIZON FOUNDATION AWARDS UNITY HEALTH CARE WITH A GRANT TO PURCHASE SCANNERS FOR ITS NEW ELECTRONIC HEALTH RECORDS SYSTEM
November 20, 2009
Washington, DC –On Thursday, November 19, 2009 Verizon Foundation presented Vincent A. Keane, President & CEO of Unity Health Care (Unity) with a grant to purchase scanners in support
of its new Electronic Health Records (EHR) system. Unity has begun implementing an EHR System as well as a Practice Management (PM) system, which will enhance the capacity of collecting, monitoring, and the usage of data for quality improvement across its network of centers and services.

HEALTH RIGHT, INCORPORATED APPOINTS A NEW CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER MS. DONNA CARRIS
November 5, 2009
Washington, DC – Sunday, November 1, 2009, the Board of Directors is pleased to announce the appointment of Ms. Donna M. Carris as the new Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of Health Right, Incorporated. Ms. Carris, a Certified Public Accountant (CPA) by profession with a Masters in Business Administration has extensive experience in the Managed Care industry. She served in a senior capacity with United HealthCare, Inc. in Warwick, Rhode Island; in addition she was Director of Healthcare Finance with Tufts Health Plan, Inc. in Waltham, Massachusetts.

UNITY HEALTH CARE AND N STREET VILLAGE ANNOUNCES THE OPENING OF UNITY HEALTH CARE AT N STREET VILLAGE
October 29, 2009
A celebration of partnership between Unity Health Care and N Street Village WASHINGTON, DC –Unity Health Care (Unity) and N Street Village will host a Ribbon Cutting Ceremony to commemorate the grand opening of Unity’s newest primary health care center
serving one of the most vulnerable populations in our nation’s capital called Unity Health Care at N Street Village. “N Street Village has been providing housing and supportive services for homeless and low-income women in Washington DC for over 30 years,” said Mary Funke, Executive Director at N Street Village. “It is with great honor to partner with Unity Health Care, who will provide quality health care services to the women at N Street Village,” added Funke.

Unity Health Care Foundation Honors Partners at Annual Recognition Reception
October 24, 2008
Washington DC –the Unity Health Care Foundation will host a “Partners in Caring” reception at the Mandarin Oriental Hotel honoring the contribution of those who supported the mission,
programs and services of Unity Health Care through volunteering, advocating, and donating. During the event, Unity Health Care unveiled its 2007 Annual Report.

UNITY HEALTH CARE’S (UNITY) WE CAN AND CHARM SCHOOL PROGRAMS INVITED TO THE WHITE HOUSE FOR A HEALTHY KIDS FAIR
First Lady Michelle Obama Hula Hoops with Unity Health Care’s We CAN and CHARM School participants
October 22, 2009
WASHINGTON, DC – On Wednesday, October 21, 2009, First Lady Michelle Obama invited Unity Health Care’s We Can (Ways to Enhance Children’s Activity and Nutrition) and CHARM School (Choosing Healthy and Rewarding Meals programs to a “Healthy Kids Fair” on the South Lawn of the White House. First Lady Michelle Obama wanted to emphasize to our young people the importance of making healthy food choices. As a part of the "Healthy Kids Fair," chefs demonstrated a variety of easy, kidfriendly and healthy recipes; along with encouraging physical activities.

UNITY HEALTH CARE FOUNDATION HONORS MAJOR DONORS AND VOLUNTEERS AT ANNUAL RECOGNITION RECEPTION
October 21, 2009
Washington, DC – On Tuesday, October 20, 2009, the Unity Health Care Foundation will host a “Partners in Caring” reception at the Public Welfare Foundation's True Reformer Building on the historic "U" Street corridor. The purpose of this event is to recognize and
give special thanks to those who volunteer, advocate, and donate in support of Unity Health Care's mission, programs, and services.

UNITY HEALTH CARE OPENS ITS NEWEST COMMUNITY HEALTH CENTER AT DC GENERAL
Unity Health Care (Unity) opens its newest health center called Unity Health Care at DC General located on the grounds of the former DC General Hospital 1900 Massachusetts Avenue, SE, Washington, DC
October 6, 2009
WASHINGTON, DC – On Thursday, October 1, 2009, Unity Health Care assumed the management of the former Ambulatory Care Center on the grounds of DC General. Adding to its network of community health centers, Unity Health Care at DC General will
provide primary health care and specialty services to the residents of the District of Columbia.

“PEACE OF HEART” CAMPAIGN COMES TO UNITY HEALTH CARE’S CONGRESS HEIGHTS CENTER TO HELP FIGHT HEART DISEASE
September 30, 2009
Washington, D.C. - The PEACE of Heart campaign came to Washington, D.C. and Maryland, launching a third preventive health screening and educational event as part of a national initiative to fight the epidemic of heart disease afflicting African Americans, low-income minority groups and other medically underserved
communities. The campaign inspires people to lead heart-healthy lives through preventive screenings, education, and hands-on support.

TEVA PHARMACEUTICALS RECOGNIZES THE YEAR OF AFFORDABLE HEALTH CENTER WITH A $100K DONATION TO UNITY HEALTH CARE, INC.
September 15, 2009
Washington, DC –September 16, 2009, Bill Marth, CEO and Debra Barrett, Senior VP of Government Affairs, TEVA Pharmaceuticals presented Vincent A. Keane, President & CEO of Unity Health Care (Unity) with a $100K donation in support of Unity’s 25 year commitment to providing quality and compassionate health care for people living in our nation’s capital regardless of their socio-economic status.

UNITY HEALTH CARE’S 4TH ANNUAL CHARITY GOLF OUTING
September 14, 2009
Unity Health Care is “Going Green on the Green” an Eco-Friendly Charitable Golf Outing Event Hosted by Unity Health Care Foundation and FH Community Health Washington DC – In support of the vital work provided by Unity Health Care (Unity) and the services through its network of community health centers, Unity Health Care Foundation (The Foundation) and FH Community Health will host the 4th Annual Unity Health Care’s Charity Golf Outing. The goal of the event is to raise $100k to provide much needed
medical and supportive services that the working poor, uninsured, and least served residents of our nation’s capital need and deserve. The event will be held at a community green space (The National Golf Club at Tantallon) that maintains its grounds with organic
and eco-friendly products. There are also a number of additional “green” elements that have been added to this event to promote a healthy environment, supporting a healthier community.

UNITY HEALTH CARE’S PRESIDENT AND CEO VINCENT A. KEANE
A SPECIAL GUEST OF THE FIRST LADY MICHELLE OBAMA
DURING THE PRESIDENTIAL ADDRESS
President Barack Obama’s Presidential Address to Congress and the
Nation on Health Care Reform
September 10, 2009
WASHINGTON, DC – On Wednesday, September 9, 2009, Unity Health Care’s Mr. Vincent A. Keane was invited to accompany The First Lady Michelle Obama, along with several other special
guests to attend the Presidential Address to Congress and the Nation on Health Care Reform. Mr. Keane had the distinct honor of sitting two rows back from The First Lady Michelle Obama, Dr. Jill Biden and Mrs. Vicki Kennedy (the wife of the late Senator Edward Kennedy).

First Lady Michelle Obama Visits Unity Health Care’s Upper Cardozo Center
Grant Award Will Help To Create A “State Of The Art” Health Center in Northwest Washington
June 29, 2009
WASHINGTON, DC – On Monday, June 29, 2009, First Lady Michelle Obama visited Unity Health Care’s Upper Cardozo Center (“The Center”) to announce the Obama Administration’s support for the renovation and modernization of “The Center.” This funding provided through the American Recovery and Re-Investment Act (ARRA) also known as the “Recovery Act” is part of a National initiative to invest in Community Health Centers (CHC) as a critical access point for serving the uninsured. Stimulus funding through the “Recovery Act” allocates $851 million nationwide to construct or renovate CHCs in Urban and Rural Areas.

Unity Health Care Foundation and Washington Mystics’ Point Guard Nikki Blue Promotes Literacy by Reading to Youngsters at Unity Health Care’s Congress Heights Health Center
July 15, 2009
Washington DC – Unity Health Care Foundation (the Foundation) in partnership with Reach Out and Read broaden the scope of its literacy based reading program entitled “The Key Corner: Unlocking the Door to Success”, with an appearance by Washington Mystics’ Nikki Blue. Sporting the number #32 on her jersey and pattern her style after all time great Ervin “Magic” Johnson, Ms. Blue a graduate of UCLA began her professional basketball career in 2006 with the Washington Mystics as a Point Guard.

UNITY HEALTH CARE, INC. CELEBRATES THE LAUNCHING OF ITS RE-ENTRY CENTER
July 9, 2008
Washington, DC - Unity Health Care, Inc. (Unity) expands it services in providing quality care to the residents of the District of Columbia by opening a Re-Entry Health Center. The center will respond to the health and social services for the residents of the District that have been recently released from correctional settings. The open house themed “Celebration of Partnership” will be held Unity’s Reentry Health Center located at 1604 Morris Road SE, Washington DC on the campus of Our Lady of Perpetual Help Roman Catholic Church on Thursday, July 10, 2008 at 10:30 am.

Unity Health Care’s Southwest Center Celebrates over 60 year of providing services to the residents in the SW Corridor of Washington
Unity’s Southwest Health Center Unveils a new Patient Scheduling Center (PSC)
June 30, 2009
WASHINGTON, DC—Unity’s Southwest Health Center “the oldest community-based health center in DC” will celebrate over 60 years of providing services to the residents in the Southwest corridor of Washington, DC. Unity’s Southwest Health Center will also unveil its new Patient Schedule Center (PSC). The Patient Scheduling Center is a centralized phone system that allows patients within the Unity’s neighborhood based health centers, the opportunity to call one number and request an appointment at the center of their choice.

Unity Health Care hosts the Children’s Defense Fund (CDF) Roundtable Discussion with Jessica Alba, Regina King, Keri Russell, Jurnee Smollett, Ali Wentworth and Other Prominent Hollywood Women To Promote Quality Affordable Health Care for All Children
May 7, 2009
WASHINGTON, DC—Unity Health Care, Inc. (Unity) hosted the Children’s Defense Fund (CDF) Child Watch visit at its Upper Cardozo Health Center. A group of prominent Hollywood women - including Jessica Alba, Regina King, Keri Russell, Jurnee Smollett, Ali Wentworth and others ― joined Children’s Defense Fund President Marian Wright Edelman, an attorney and Washington, DC’s First Lady Michelle Fenty on a children’s health reform Child Watch Day
in Washington, DC.

Miss Black DC 2009, Breyuna L. Williams Promotes Literacy by Reading to Youngsters at Unity Health Care’s East of the River Health Center
March 31,2009
Washington DC –The Unity Health Care Foundation (The Foundation) in partnership with Reach Out and Read broaden the scope of its literacy based reading program entitled “The Key Corner: Unlocking the Door to Success.” On April 1, 2009, at 2:00 pm, Miss Black DC 2009, Breyuna L. Williams volunteers by reading a few stories to young patients at Unity Health Care’s East of the River Center, located at 123 45th Street, NE; Washington, DC.

Robert Wood Johnson Foundation awards funding to Unity Health Care, Inc. To support services at its newly established Reentry Health Center
January 7, 2009
Washington, DC - Unity Health Care, Inc (Unity) is pleased to announce a $499.500 matching grant from the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation (RWJF) to provide comprehensive health and
social services at Unity’s Reentry Health Center for residents of the District of Columbia who have been recently released from correctional settings. Local funding partners providing matching
dollars include the William S. Abell Foundation, Eugene and Agnes E. Meyer Foundation, The Morris and Gwendolyn Cafritz Foundation and Consumer Health Foundation.

 

 

News Archive 2008

UNITY HEALTH CARE FOUNDATION TEAMS UP WITH D.C.
UNITED TO PROMOTE LITERACY TO DC YOUNGSTERS
December 11, 2008
Washington DC (December 11, 2008) – Unity Health Care Foundation (The Foundation) announces the grand opening of Unity Health Care’s Upper Cardozo Center Reading Key Corner. The Foundation has teamed up with D.C. United’s charitable non-profit arm, United for DC and Reach Out and Read of Metro DC, to promote literacy through its Key Corner: Unlocking the Doors to Success literacy project. The Foundation will host an official ribboncutting
event on Thursday, December 11 at 10:00 am. Unity’s Upper Cardozo Center is located at 3020 14th Street, NW, Washington DC.

Unity Health Care’s Newly Redesigned East of the River Community Key Corner “Unlocks the Door to Success”
September 17, 2008
Washington, D.C. – On Wednesday, September 17, Unity Health Care’s East of the River Health Center will host a ribbon cutting ceremony celebrating its newly redesigned East of the River Community Key Corner and reading room for pediatric patients. Two thousand children visit the East of the River Center each year.

UNITY HEALTH CARE TEAMS UP WITH UNITED FOR DC TO PROMOTE LITERACY TO DC YOUNGSTERS
August 4, 2008
Washington DC (August 4, 2008) – Unity Health Care Foundation (The Foundation), have teamed up with United for D.C., the non-profit arm of D.C. United to promote literacy through its Key Corner: Unlocking the Doors to Success literacy project.

Councilmember Yvette Alexander Promotes Literacy by Reading to Youngsters at Unity Health Care’s Hunt Place Health Center
July 30, 2008
Washington DC – Unity Health Care Foundation has broadened the scope of a successful literacy based reading program by developing the Key Corner Project: Unlocking the Door to Success. The Key Corner Project encourages corporate partners to support the maintenance and upkeep of Unity’s reading corners and to promote the love of reading by providing corporate volunteers to share positive reading experiences and story time with parents and children.

THE “GODFATHER” OF GO GO SHARES HIS LOVE OF READING WITH CHILDREN AT UNITY HEALTH CARE’S HUNT PLACE HEALTH CENTER IN DC’S WARD 7
July 24, 2008
Washington, D.C. – Each year, more than 1500 children visit Unity Health Care’s Hunt Place Health Center seeking quality and compassionate health care. On July 23rd Chuck Brown, (The Godfather of Go Go) will read stories to children in the Ward 7 community in support of Unity’s early literacy project, The Key Corner: Unlocking the Doors to Success.

UNITY HEALTH CARE EXPANDS DENTAL CARE FOR D.C. HOMELESS THROUGH A GENEROUS GRANT FROM CAREFIRST BLUECROSS BLUESHIELD
July 24, 2008
Washington DC (July 23, 2008) – Unity Health Care (Unity) will open a fully-comprehensive dental suite within its health center located at the Federal City Homeless Assistance Center. The facility will be one of the first of its kind in the nation, providing the District’s homeless with comprehensive Oral Health services. As with all Unity Health Care services, dental care will be available regardless of patients’ ability to pay, in part, thanks to a generous grant of $79,586 to the Unity Health Care Foundation from CareFirst BlueCross Blue Shield (CareFirst).

The “Godfather” of Go Go Shares His Love of Reading with Children at Unity Health Care’s Hunt Place Health Center in DC’s Ward 7
July 22, 2008
Washington DC – Each year, more than 1500 children visit Unity Health Care’s Hunt Place Health Center seeking quality and compassionate health care. On July 23rd Chuck Brown, (The Godfather of Go Go) will read stories to children in the Ward 7 community in support of Unity’s early literacy project, The Key Corner: Unlocking the Doors to Success.

UNITY HEALTH CARE SHARES NATIONAL RECOGNITION FOR HEALTH CARE EXCELLENCE WITH D.C. DEPARTMENT OF CORRECTIONS
July 14, 2008
Washington, D.C. July 15 2008 - The National Commission on Correctional Health Care (NCCHC) has praised Unity Health Care for its support of the D.C. Department of Corrections’ (DOC) efforts to improve the health care of incarcerated individuals at the city’s correctional facilities.

HEALTH RIGHT INC PRESIDENT/CEO RESIGNS AFTER TEN (10) YEARS OF LEADERSHIP
May 16, 2008
Washington, DC- Vincent A. Keane, President/Chief Executive Officer of Unity Health Care Inc. and Chairperson of the Board of Directors, Health Right Inc., today announced the resignation of Ms. Patrina L. Fowler, President/Chief Executive Officer of Health Right.

UNITY HEALTH CARE PARTNERS WITH BET’S AWARD-WINNING RAP-IT UP HIV/AIDS CAMPAIGN TO HOST A TEEN HEALTH FORUM AT TEMPLE OF PRAISE CHURCH
May 1, 2008
Washington DC – On Friday, May 2, 2008 Unity Health Care (Unity) and BET’S RAP-IT UP, the cable network’s award-winning national HIV/AIDS public awareness initiative, brings their campaign to the teens and young adults in SE Washington, DC. The BET RAP-IT Up session begins at 7:00 pm at Temple of Praise Church located at 700 Southern Ave, SE Washington, DC.

UNITY HEALTH CARE EXTENDS CONDOLENCES TO EARTHQUAKE
AND CYCLONE VICTIMS AND SUPPORTS THE PARTNERS EFFORTS DURING NATIONAL ASIAN HERITAGE FESTIVAL
May 1, 2008
On behalf of Unity Health Care, I extend our deepest condolences to the families and loved ones of the victims of the devastating Earthquake in China and the Cyclone in Myanmar. Our prayers during this time of colossal suffering faced by those in the region and by member of our Unity Family which has loved ones in this area. We are encouraged by the miraculous stories of rescues coming from the region and stand ready to help as need. As we
gather together with the Asian Heritage Foundation to celebrate the diversity and recognize the contributions of Asian Pacific Islanders within Unity Health Care and in the District of Columbia our prayers of renewal will be with those facing this tragedy. Unity will make a contribution to the American Red Cross to assist in the recovery efforts – Vincent A. Keane, President & CEO Unity Health Care

UNITY HEALTH CARE SELECTS eCLINICALWORKS UNIFIED EMR/PM SOLUTION
April 21, 2008
The District’s Largest Community Health Center Implements Unified System to Streamline Operations Between 31 Community Health Center Locations, Including D.C. Department of Corrections

UNITY HEALTH CARE AND LEO A DALY, JOINING EFFORTS TO CREATE A BETTER HEALTHCARE ENVIRONMENT FOR OUR PATIENTS
March 14, 2008
Washington, DC -Unity Health Care, Inc., Washington, DC’s provider of primary health care to more than 80,000 medically underserved residents of the District of Columbia has joined forces with LEO A DALY, one of the largest planning, architecture, engineering and interior design firms and a global leader in the design of the built environment, to enhance the access and quality of Unity Health Care’s medical services.

Councilmember Harry Thomas, Jr. Promotes Literacy by Reading to Youngsters at Unity Health Care’s Brentwood Square Health Center
January 25, 2008
Washington DC – On January 24, 2008, Unity Health Care Foundation in partnership with Reach Out and Read broaden the scope of its literacy based reading program entitled “The Key Corner: Unlocking the Door to Success.” At 10:00 am, Councilmember Harry “Tommy” Thomas Jr., Ward 5 Council volunteered by reading a few stories to young patients at Unity Health Care’s Brentwood Square Health Center, located at 1201
Brentwood Road, NE Washington, DC.

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