In 1997, a quality of life survey identified the poor quality and lack of available medical care in East Hampton as one of the most serious issues facing the community. In order to address the need for improved healthcare, the East Hampton Healthcare Foundation was founded under the leadership of John R. Kennedy, Chairman, and Jerome J. DeCosse, Jr. MD, Ph.
In 2002, the leadership baton was passed to Henry L. Murray, Chairman and Gerard M. Turino, M.D., President. The Board of Trustees made up of local residents governs the EHHF. The Foundation receives no government funding, and is funded entirely through contributions from the community.
In 2002, the leadership baton was passed to Henry L. Murray, Chairman and Gerard M. Turino, M.D., President. The Board of Trustees made up of local residents governs the EHHF. The Foundation receives no government funding, and is funded entirely through contributions from the community.
Services
Urgent medical care services are appropriate for non-life threatening medical conditions. It is intended to be an alternative to Emergency Room Services or when a visit to a physician cannot be provided within the time frame required by the patient.
This modern facility, equipped with a lab and x-ray, is staffed by board certified family practice physicians and a staff of certified physician assistants and nurse practitioners from Meeting House Lane Medical Practice.Benefits counselors and patient advocates, Alexandra Feely, CSW, and Blanca Bishop, provide information and assistance in regards to healthcare and other related service needs to everyone in East Hampton.
This modern facility, equipped with a lab and x-ray, is staffed by board certified family practice physicians and a staff of certified physician assistants and nurse practitioners from Meeting House Lane Medical Practice.Benefits counselors and patient advocates, Alexandra Feely, CSW, and Blanca Bishop, provide information and assistance in regards to healthcare and other related service needs to everyone in East Hampton.
Administered by the East Hampton Healthcare Foundation through Park Place Chemists, the program can provide three-months of prescription medications for East Hampton Town residents unable to pay. For further information call 631-329-2425 for assistance.
Free health fairs from October through March of each year, are held on the first friday of each month through the auspices of Most Holy Trinity Church, East Hampton Healthcare Foundation and Stony Brook Southampton Hospital.Services can include cholesterol and blood pressure screening, enrollment for free mammography, pap smears and prostate screenings, nutrition counseling and other health services.
Free health fairs from October through March of each year, are held on the first friday of each month through the auspices of Most Holy Trinity Church, East Hampton Healthcare Foundation and Stony Brook Southampton Hospital.Services can include cholesterol and blood pressure screening, enrollment for free mammography, pap smears and prostate screenings, nutrition counseling and other health services.
One standard of care, the basic principle of the East Hampton Healthcare Foundation, is at the core of all services provided to residents, whether insured, uninsured or underinsured, and regardless of age, gender, race, national origin or financial status.
With this philosophy in mind, the first priority is to facilitate the delivery of improved healthcare to all residents by offering a range of physician services, including pediatrics, general internal and specialized adult medicine, paying particular attention to prevention of illness as well as to diagnosis and treatment of disease.
With this philosophy in mind, the first priority is to facilitate the delivery of improved healthcare to all residents by offering a range of physician services, including pediatrics, general internal and specialized adult medicine, paying particular attention to prevention of illness as well as to diagnosis and treatment of disease.
Thanks to the generosity of over 800 families and individuals, foundations and local businesses who have provided the funding, we have completed the construction of the East Hampton Healthcare Center and East Hampton Urgent Care. Start-up costs were $4.7 million for the establishment of the Healthcare Center, which was completed during the winter of 2002.
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