Congratulations to the Parker Team! Just announced by the Monmouth County Board of Commissioners, Parker is one of several county non-profit organizations receiving an award from the American Rescue Plan Act Covid-19 Community Recovery Grant Program. Pictured in the lower right corner is Parker’s Board Chair, John Horl. Pictured in the far top right is Suzy Dyer, Parker’s Executive Director. What a great day for Parker!
Read MoreParker joined up with the YMCA, the Monmouth County Health Department, RWJBarnabas Monmouth Medical, Hackensack Meridian Riverview, JBJ Soul KItchen, and others on Saturday, April 30th, to celebrate Healthy Kids Day. The event was held at the YMCA in Red Bank with Covid vaccinations, health screenings, food, games and giveaways available for all….
Read MoreParker volunteers enjoyed a special treat at this year’s Volunteer Appreciation Dinner. Chef Emily from the JBJ Soul KItchen demonstrated the “how to’s” for creating the perfect pizza…all by Zoom! Party-goers received their personal pizza-making package ahead of the event so that they could test their pizza-making skills right along with Chef Emily.
Read MoreSuperheroes and children came together on Saturday, January 15th, for a Community Cares Day of Covid awareness and vaccinations. St. Anthony’s Church provided the space and set up volunteers, coordinating the day’s event with Parker and the Monmouth County Health Department.
Read MoreStaff members took a holiday Friday afternoon to celebrate another busy year at Parker! Dr. Santa Jim McGuinness, ED Suzy Dyer, PFHC Board Chair John Horl, and PFHC Founder Dr. Gene Cheslock all thanked the staff for their continued dedication to the clinic, the patients, and each other.
Read MoreFor the eleventh year in a row, local dentist Dr. Mitchel Friedman has partnered with the Smiles for Life Foundation to support Parker Family Health Center. This year’s program ran from March through June, as dentists throughout the country whitened patients’ teeth and donated their costs to the Foundation.
Read MoreGreat day for the Parker Family 11th Annual Golf Outing! Over 100 golfers braved the heat to participate at Navesink Country Club! For more pictures from the day, click here!
Read MoreThe Parker Family Health Center Board had a chance to meet each other in person on Thursday, June 10th, when a friendly get together took place at the clinic. Seven new members have joined the board since the start of the pandemic!
Read MoreMonmouth County Commissioner Thomas Arnone recently stopped by the clinic to learn more about Parker and the services available to county residents.
Read MoreParker volunteers and staff celebrated the PFHC Annual Appreciation Volunteer Event a little differently this year! Over 50 party goers gathered by Zoom to enjoy videos, anecdotes, and testimonials honoring the history of Parker and all Parker’s wonderful volunteers.
Read MoreParker is now offering vaccines in conjunction with Pilgrim Baptist Church. The five-day-a-week program, created by a partnership involving the clinic, Monmouth County government, and Pilgrim Baptist Church, aims to increase vaccine access to vulnerable residents.
Vaccines will be given by appointment to healthcare personnel; long-term care residents and staff; first responders, individuals ages 65 and older; and individuals aged 16 to 64 with medical conditions that increase the risk of severe illness from the virus. To schedule an appointment, eligible recipients should call the Parker center at (732) 212-0777, or Pilgrim Baptist Church at (848) 260-9076.
Read MoreParker recently took some time out to thank staff and celebrate the season. Most years the staff party is held off site but this year, with the help of a few elves, the clinic sported some beautiful festive wreaths, holiday planters, and even a few golden shimmering trees. Special thanks to volunteer and Master Gardener Maya Speelmans for her beautiful decorations!
Read MoreOld friends and new friends stopped by the Parker table at Red Bank Sickles Grand Opening Halloween Fest! Spreading all the great news about Parker were Board member James Wilson, Founder and Board member Dr. Gene Cheslock, Board Chair John Horl and wife Barbara (not pictured), and PFHC Executive Director Suzy Dyer. A fun day of music, treats, and kinship shared by all!
Read MoreParker announces a new, six-month bilingual program, created and managed by volunteer cardiologist Dr. Vivian Kominos. The program will help hypertensive patients achieve blood pressure goals through an integrative and lifestyle medicine approach. Patients learn how to properly measure BP at home and are taught ways to reduce stress, sleep better, and exercise smarter. They also receive individual nutrition counseling from the clinic dietician.
Read MoreOur Development Committee has been busy reaching out to supporters, checking in on their welfare and sharing updates from the clinic. Pictured here are Parker Family Health Center Board Chair John Horl and Development Committee member Barbara Horl. For additional information about Parker and the Development Committee, call us at 732-212-0777, Ext 105.
Read MoreAn electronic medical records system (EMR) has been on Parker’s Wish List for quite some time. The COVID-19 pandemic bought home the importance of an EMR as many of Parker’s volunteer providers were required to work from home and needed access to patient records. Parker signed up with an EMR platform this summer and went live in August. Pictured here are Mary Nicosia, Clinic Director, Dr. Jim McGuinness, Medical Director, and RJ Bowman, EMR consultant, along with several of Parker’s wonderful volunteer providers.
Read MoreParker Family Health Center (PFHC) kicked off its 20th Anniversary celebration year on Thursday, February 20th, with a special night out held at Detour Gallery in Red Bank. Over one hundred longtime Parker supporters and new friends gathered together to enjoy this unique art space generously donated for the evening by owner Ken Schwartz.
Parker took this opportunity to introduce the new Executive Director, Suzy Dyer, Esq., a first for Parker Family Health Center. PFHC Board Co-Chair John Horl spoke first about Ms. Dyer and this new position followed by NJ Senator Vince Gopal, who presented Suzy with congratulations and a NJ Senate and General Assembly Citation. Red Bank Councilmen Ed Zipprich and Hazim Yassin also offered words of welcome. Ms. Dyer brings a strong medical and legal background to PFHC, having served as Chief Legal Affairs and Compliance Officer at Planned Parenthood of Northern, Central, and Southern New Jersey and as Assistant U.S. Attorney, Civil Division, for the District of New Jersey.
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One hundred volunteers and friends showed up for this year’s Volunteer Appreciation Dinner held Thursday, January 16th, at Europa Grill in Shrewsbury. This lively event brought together volunteer doctors, nurses, interpreters and other helpers with the PFHC core staff and Board members. John Horl, PFHC Board Co-Chair, followed by Dr. James McGuinness, PFHC Medical Director and Mary Nicosia, PFHC Clinic Director, all took turns thanking the volunteer group for their dedication and support over these past twenty years. The evening also provided the volunteers the opportunity to meet PFHC’s new executive director, Suzy Dyer. Special thanks to Louis Rodriguez, PFHC Board member, and his wife Roxy for sharing these wonderful photos.
Read MoreThe PFHC Young Professionals, launched this past spring by PFHC volunteer Nausheen Husain (second from right), hosted their Halloween Bash at The Downtown in Red Bank on Tuesday, October 29th. Two winning baskets of cheer were awarded for best costumes, and a Downtown Gift Certificate went to the lucky winner of the business card drawing.
This fun group continues to grow in size and support of the Parker Family Health Center and we look forward to their next Parker Family adventure!
Read MoreParker Family Health Center friends came out to celebrate at this year’s Gala 2019. Held at the elite Navesink Country Club in Middletown, the PFHC Gala 2019 honored Jeremy Grunin, President of the Grunin Foundation and Grunin Holdings; Dr. Ken Grossman, local dermatologist and long time Parker Family supporter; and The Docs of Rock, a talented, philanthropic group of musicians /doctors. Proclamations and plaques were awarded to all the honorees by Parker Family Health Center’s Co-Chairs Gina Petillo and John Horl, and Assemblywoman Serena DiMaso. A live auction and presentation about the clinic’s successful diabetes program were followed up with lively music by Guilty Pleasures.
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