Hundreds attend AtlantiCare Community Health Fair to celebrate, care, and connect

For Immediate Release: August 11, 2023

Hundreds of community members attended AtlantiCare’s Federally Qualified Health Center’s (FQHC’s) annual Community Health Fair at Atlantic Cape Community College in Atlantic City August 11. The event, which AtlantiCare held in partnership with the college and Hope One Atlantic County, was one way the healthcare organization marked National Health Center Week, August 6 to 12.

More than 50 representatives of regional, state and local community agencies provided information about healthcare, housing, health insurance enrollment, financial assistance, career opportunities and other programs and support services. AtlantiCare team members grilled lunch, provided health and wellness education; taught individuals how to create and access a patient portal; and led physical fitness and other activities. Representatives of the Atlantic County Prosecutor’s and Sherriff’s offices, and the Atlantic City Police Department shared safety information and met with members of the community.

The event included music and entertainment. Giveaways included hygiene kits; clothing items; eye glasses; book bags and other back-to-school supplies; and other items.

The annual event highlighted the value AtlantiCare’s FQHC teams and other community health centers provide communities. The AtlantiCare Health Services (AHS) Federally Qualified Health Center cared for 12,000 individuals through 56,584 patient visits in 2022, including those who are uninsured or underinsured. AtlantiCare offers FQHC services to members of the community regardless of ability to pay, at the following locations.

• William L. Gormley AtlantiCare HealthPlex, 1401 Atlantic Avenue, Atlantic City – FQHC Adult Medicine, Behavioral Health, Bressler Internal Medicine Residency Teaching, Infectious Disease, Psychiatric Residency, and Specialty Care clinics
• AtlantiCare Medical Arts Pavilion, 7 South Ohio Avenue, Atlantic City – FQHC Family Medicine and Pediatric clinics
• AtlantiCare Health Services, Galloway Professional Complex, 54 Jimmie Leeds Road, Galloway – FQHC Adult Medicine, Behavioral Health, Psychiatry, and Specialty Care clinics
• Atlantic City High School, 1400 North Albany Avenue, Atlantic City – FQHC Behavioral Health and Pediatric clinics
• Charles P. Jeffries Tower Senior Apartments, 227 North Vermont Avenue, Atlantic City – Adult Medicine Clinic
• Covenant House, 929 Atlantic Avenue, Atlantic City – FQHC Adult Medicine and Behavior Health clinic

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AtlantiCare is an award winning integrated healthcare system based in Egg Harbor Township, New Jersey, whose team of more than 6,000 serves the community in over 100 locations in Atlantic, Burlington, Camden, Cape May and Ocean counties of southern New Jersey. Committed to an innovative approach to providing best in the industry care, AtlantiCare’s vision of building healthy communities together drives its mission of making a difference in health and healing, one person at a time. Learn more at atlanticare.org or 1-888-569-1000.