Strengthening Communities Through Care: Community Health Workers in PPCN Pharmacies
What is a Community Health Worker (CHW)?
Community Health Workers are trusted frontline public health professionals who serve as a bridge between patients, the healthcare system, and vital community services. At PPCN pharmacies, CHWs strengthen the relationship between pharmacies and their communities by helping patients access care, navigate complex systems, and improve their overall well-being.
Why your Pharmacy Needs a CHW
Benefits to the Pharmacy:
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Enhance patient care by addressing social determinants of health.
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Reduce costs through improved outcomes and medication adherence.
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Differentiate your services from competitors with personalized community support.
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Boost pharmacy performance through value-based care metrics.
Benefits to the Pharmacy:
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CHW Certification Covered – Receive up to $1,500 in tuition support.
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Grow Your Career – Become a certified CHW while working in pharmacy.
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Make an Impact – Help patients with challenges like food insecurity, housing, and transportation.
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Enhance the Patient Experience – Be a trusted advocate and educator.
CHWs in Action: Real Community Impact
“I was able to use findhelp.org and came across help for a patient who has pancreatic cancer, they can apply for a grant to help pay up to $2000 in bills and sign up for healthy meals for 2 months to be delivered to them. It made me feel great to help the patient but also help his girlfriend who was not adherent to her medications due to money and had lost her first husband to cancer too.”
"I spoke with a patient who was not adherent with her medications. She was getting evicted from her home and her medications were the last thing on her mind. She was able to contact a resource I had found during my training, and they were able to assist her in her rent for the month so she could avoid being evicted."
“We had a patient this summer that had to move in with his mother when we had a heat wave. He had no AC at his home. We were able to arrange delivery to his mothers home for his medications. I was also able to refer him to local county agency for assistance with emergency cooling program that provides window air conditioning. He and his mother were very appreciative of all the additional assistance we provided beyond just his medication needs.”
“We have a patient that just recently lost his wife and calls every 3 weeks when his meds are due to be filled in our pill pack program. He likes to talk to whoever answers the phone but especially to me. He says that he is lonely since she passed. I now have resources available to me that I gave him some resources to go for socialization. When he called this week he said he started to go to the Senior Center and is enjoying his time down there.”
Live Tracking: PPCN Pharmacies with Active CHWs
Pharmacy Name | Location | CHW Name |
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Curtis Pharmacy | Carmichael's, PA | Joshua Hixon |
Hartzell's Pharmacy | Catasauqua, PA | Kimberly Offenback |
Hartzell's Pharmacy | Catasauqua, PA | Tammy Hess |
Holmesburg Pharmacy | Holmesburg, PA | Karl Schlienkofer |
Keystone Health | Chambersburg, PA | Jessica Shearer |
Klingensmith's Drug Store | Ford City, PA | Joshua Wolfe |
Linmas Drugs | Emlenton, PA | Jessica Bobbert |
Mat's Pharmacy & Medical Supply | Croyden, PA | Tamara Hafft |
McCracken Pharmacy | Waynesburg, PA | Ashley Dotson |
Minnich's Pharmacy | York, PA | Crystle Valentin |
Minnich's Pharmacy | York, PA | Damaris Vargas |
Port Richmond Pharmacy | Philadelphia, PA | Natalie Rivera |
Shankel's Pharmacy | DuBois, PA | Bobbi Peters |
Suburban Pharmacy | Philadelphia, PA | Carey Dzierza |
Sunray Drugs Kensington & Allegheny | Philadelphia, PA | Stephanie Santiago |
The Hometown Pharmacy - New Castle | New Castle, PA | Heather Frampton |
The Mainline Pharmacies | Somerset, PA | Tonya Ganoe |
The Medicinne Shoppe of Shillington | Reading, PA | Joanne Rolon-Santiago |
Care Fill LTC | Greenville, PA | Chelsea Duffy |
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