[DETROIT, MI] Release: July 13, 2020. For Immediate Release. PRESS RELEASE: The Board of Directors of Covenant Community Care, a Federally Qualified Health Center (FQHC) that provides a full range of healthcare services to the people of Detroit and the broader metropolitan region, has unanimously approved the hire of Covenant team member Joslyn Pettway as its next …
On May 29, Governor Gretchen Whitmer rescinded executive order 2020-17 and created a pathway for Covenant to resume non-emergency, in-person visits in June. This past month, Covenant Community Care re-opened on a limited basis for non-emergency medical, dental, and behavioral health visits. Covenant’s Chief Dental Officer Dr. Lynn Eickholt provided an update on how the …
Covenant Spotlight Amanda Lira HEDIS Quality Support Coordinator 1. Tell us about yourself. I was born and raised in Edinburg, Texas. I come from a Migrant family that worked in the Campos (fields) picking tomatoes, cucumbers, so traveling and coming up north was so common to me. I moved to Detroit in 2009. Now the …
We are pleased to share that Covenant Community Care has been awarded a $50,000 grant from Direct Relief, in partnership with the National Association of Community Health Centers (NACHC). The funding we are receiving will support our Homeless Outreach Services in Metro Detroit amid COVID-19, allowing us to obtain necessary supplies to continue care for …
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Covenant Spotlight Rachel Campbell, MSN, WHNP-BCNurse Practitioner Tell us about yourself. I am originally from the Lansing area, and grew up in a small town (my dad’s family has a farm and they collect antique tractors!). Now I’ve found myself in the big city and love it! My husband I just celebrated our 3rd …
To bring you the highest quality, integrated care, Covenant Community Care is now offering telehealth visits at all of our locations for primary care, OB, dental, behavioral health and recovery center services. Telehealth is best done by real-time face-to-face video. This can be done with a phone, laptop, tablet, or desktop that has a camera. …
“At the Pregnancy Center we are continuing to provide pregnancy care to all our patients. We have modified our care so that we are able to do basic care via telehealth for the majority of their care. Patients only come to the clinic at certain points during their pregnancy so as to prevent our patients …
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“These have been unprecedented times of change for Covenant and our world. In a few short weeks so many things about health care and life itself have been turned upside down. At Covenant as the COVID-19 pandemic has progressed we have moved from 100% in person care at all our 6 sites to a predominantly …
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“During this unprecedented time of a global pandemic, the dental team has adjusted to a new way of providing care at Covenant Community Care. On March 18th, an executive order was given by Governor Whitmer to postpone all elective dental care until April 30th with the potential for an extension. The order restricts dental care …
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Covenant Spotlight Samantha MalburgHuman Resources Generalist Tell us about yourself. I love being outdoors – hiking, biking, running. I also love to craft, especially in the winter months. Fun fact about you! 😊 Recently got engaged at the Carrick-a-Rede Rope Bridge in Northern Ireland. What were you doing before working at Covenant Community Care? …
Covenant Spotlight Karla SanchezMaternal Behavioral Health Therapist Tell us about yourself. I am a young therapist (but older than you think) and outside of work I like to do things just like any other human does. One of the things I enjoy is watching movies. Although I do not have a favorite movie, …
Information & Resources Centers for Disease Control Covenant Community Care Video with Dr. Jack Ebright, Infectious Disease Physician, and Dr. Sage Davis NP, Clinical Quality Director. (March 18, 2020) Local Resources Ascension Ascension Flyer Beaumont Coronavirus Hotline: (800) 592-4784 Detroit Medical Center After Hours Hotline: (888) DMC-3370 Detroit Health Department Health Care Workers Hotline: (313) …
We will keep a running list of resources for patients and the general public on this page. Centers for Disease Control Site Covenant Community Care Video with Dr. Jack Ebright, Infectious Disease Physician, and Dr. Sage Davis NP, Clinical Quality Director. Local Resources
In the mist of the coronavirus outbreak, our top priority is to keep our patients healthy and safe. To help our patient community “stay home”, we are now offering telehealth services by phone or video call with medical and behavioral health providers. Patients with upcoming appointments will be contact by the clinic to see if …
Image courtesy of AtoZrunning. Featured: Sage and her mom and sisters. FEBRUARY IS AMERICAN HEART MONTH Yes, the month of Valentine’s Day is American Heart Month, nice branding, right? In the spirit of Heart Month, what can I do to practically improve my heart health? Let’s talk exercise! I can hear the exhale, “really, we’re …
Covenant Spotlight Alyssa WadlowProgram Manager, Southeast Region Michigan Area Health Education Center Tell us about yourself. I grew up in a rural community in Southern Illinois about an hour from St. Louis. In high school, I decided that I wanted to study social work. I went to Evangel University where I learned about …
Covenant Spotlight Julia Smith, Vice-Chairperson of the Board Tell us about yourself. I have been married for 29 years to David and we have two sons, Eric (25) and Luke (20). We have lived in California, England. and Michigan since being married and just recently moved to Northville. My favorite movie is “The Sound of …
We are pleased to announce that Covenant is officially accepting applications for Chief Executive Officer. KEES Executive Search Firm (http://kees2success.com/) has partnered with us to find Covenant’s next leader. For more information on the role including expectations of performance and qualifications/requirements, check out the Opportunity Guide: http://bit.ly/CCCCEO.
On December 18, 2019, Covenant Community Care, champion of Aetna’s Voice of Health Competition, was awarded $20,000. Aetna’s Voice of Health Competition is designed to celebrate non-profit organizations that bring positive change to communities. The competition took place between September and October 2019. Supporters were able to vote once per day online through email or …
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