New Family Medicine Suite Celebrates Ribbon Cutting
March 22, 2022Kenneth Veit, DO, Provost, PCOM; Peter Hotz, CEO, vybe urgent care; Jay Feldstein,
DO, President and CEO, PCOM; and Bourton Piper, PharmD, CEO, Roxborough Hospital
On Friday, March 18, Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine (PCOM) hosted a ribbon-cutting celebration for the new Family Medicine at PCOM healthcare center. Conveniently located on City Avenue, this newly-renovated space
includes fifteen exam rooms and a dedicated space for mental health services.
“For so many of us here at the College, Family Medicine at PCOM stands as a model
of hope and healing,” shared Jay Feldstein, DO '81, President and CEO, PCOM. “Our expanded and reimagined space was realized through
a $3.5 million dollar College investment and a Redevelopment Assistance Capital Program
(RACP) grant. It emboldens our work to provide patients in the Philadelphia community
with access to quality care while addressing social determinants of health and healthcare
disparities,” continued Dr. Feldstein.
The event also included PCOM speakers Kenneth Veit, DO '78, Provost, Senior Vice President for Academic Affairs and Dean, and Kristine Kim (DO '23), who spoke on the importance of Family Medicine at PCOM as a training facility for
the next generation of physicians.
Derek Barkley, a longtime patient of Family Medicine at PCOM also spoke at the event.
“I have been a patient here for over 20 years,” shared Mr. Barkley. “I can say that
a DO saved my life.”
With a focus on quality and accessibility of health care for patients, Family Medicine
at PCOM offers a variety of healthcare services, including family medicine, geriatrics,
gynecology, osteopathic manipulative medicine (OMM), pediatrics, mental health services and psychology.
Due to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, attendance for this event was limited. In alignment
with the current guidelines for healthcare centers from the City of Philadelphia,
all participants, guests were required to wear masks, as well as follow social distancing
guidelines.
About PCOM Healthcare Centers
PCOM's Healthcare Centers were established to serve the medical needs of our community by providing a variety
of quality and easily accessible healthcare services in one convenient location. From
our board-certified family physicians to our specialists in gynecology, geriatrics,
internal medicine, osteopathic manipulative medicine and psychology, we care for your
entire family. Our doctors are osteopathic physicians, who emphasize health awareness, education, and prevention of illness and disease.
We believe that the physician and patient are partners, working together to optimize
your health.
About Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine
For the past 125 years, Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine (PCOM) has trained
thousands of highly competent, caring physicians, health practitioners and behavioral
scientists who practice a “whole person” approach to care—treating people, not just
symptoms. PCOM, a private, not-for-profit accredited institution of higher education,
operates three campuses (PCOM, PCOM Georgia and PCOM South Georgia) and offers doctoral degrees in clinical psychology, educational psychology, osteopathic
medicine, pharmacy, physical therapy, and school psychology. The college also offers
graduate degrees in applied behavior analysis, applied positive psychology, biomedical
sciences, forensic medicine, medical laboratory science, mental health counseling,
physician assistant studies, and school psychology. PCOM students learn the importance
of health promotion, research, education and service to the community. Through its
community-based Healthcare Centers, PCOM provides care to medically underserved populations.
For more information, visit pcom.edu or call 215-871-6100.
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Email: brandonla@pcom.edu
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