Community Health & Dental Care

11/12/2025

🩺 Happy Nurse Practitioner Week! We are so thankful for our hard-working and dedicated nurse practitioners at CHDC. Let’s celebrate these amazing healthcare heroes and all they do for our patients and community. Give a shoutout to your favorite CHDC NP in the comments below!

American Association of Nurse Practitioners

11/11/2025

All CHDC offices will be closed on Tuesday, November 11th, in observance of Veteran's Day. Our offices will reopen on Wednesday, November 12th, at 8:00AM.

For after-hours care, do not go to the ER; call us first at 610-326-9460. All calls will be routed to our answering service to be connected with an on-call provider.

11/10/2025

A huge shout-out to our Barto office staff for collecting items for The Open Link's food pantry this past month! The Open Link’s Community Food Pantry is designed to provide food to local families who do not currently have the financial means to meet their nutritional needs. Items we collected will go directly to families in the Upper Perkiomen Valley who are in need. Thank you CHDC staff members who donated. 🥫🍞

To learn more about The Open Link's Community Food Pantry, visit theopenlink.org/get-help/food-nutrition/food-pantry.html

11/09/2025

⭐ Happy Spotlight Sunday - we're celebrating our incredible patients here at CHDC! Here are some kind words shared about our providers and services that make a difference throughout our community. We are proud to provide care that leaves our patients feeling comfortable and confident. Thank you CHDC patients!

We are accepting new patients! Become our patient today, visit ch-dc.org/for-patients.

11/07/2025

🚌 It’s Patient Transport Week! Thank you to our dedicated Transportation team, Jason, Mike, and Dan (pictured from left to right) for keeping our patients safe and comfortable. Leave some kind words for our team in the comments below.

With our free transportation program, CHDC patients can schedule shuttle service to and from any of our locations at no additional cost when making their appointment. To learn more about free transportation, including stops and schedules, visit ch-dc.org/for-patients/transportation.

11/06/2025

Throwback Thursday to last week when we did Twinning Thursday during CHDC Spirit Week! Thank you CHDC staff for joining in on the fun. Go show our twins (and triplets) some love by liking this post.

11/05/2025

Join CHDC for a Holiday Blues presentation at the TriCounty Active Adult Center on Monday, November 24th at 1:00PM. Our Well-Being Navigators, Laura Galindez, LCSW, and Andre Hewitt, LPC, will teach you coping skills to accept your thoughts and feelings, and actions to take to help change your mood and behaviors. To register for this FREE presentation, please contact Hannah Davis, Assistant Executive Director at TriCounty Active Adult Center 610-323-5009 ext. 102.

Have the holiday blues got you feeling down? The American Psychological Association (2023) estimates that "around two in five (41%) said their stress increases during this time compared with other points in the year...43% said that the stress of the holidays interferes with their ability to enjoy them".

Well-Being Navigators from Community Health & Dental Care are here to offer coping strategies with an informative and caring conversation on how to combat the holiday blues. Join us at the TRAAC on Monday, November 24 at 1p to learn more. Pre-register on CoPilot today!!

11/04/2025

Pennie open enrollment starts November 1, 2025, and ends January 31, 2026. To make sure you have coverage starting January 1, 2026, enroll by December 31st. Things you need to know for open enrollment include:
✅ Enroll by January 31st
✅ Costs are Going Up
✅ Shop Around
✅ Document Your Income
✅ Most People Will Still Be Eligible for Tax Credits

Do you have questions about open enrollment? CHDC medical patients are eligible for Case Management services - talk to your provider to learn more. Need additional assistance? PHAN can help: pahealthaccess.org/get-help/.

11/03/2025

If you or someone you know is in need of a Thanksgiving meal this year, please share!

🧡 The Pottstown Cluster of Religious Communities and Pottstown Area Food Collaborative have partnered with local organizations to provide Thanksgiving Meal Kits to families in need! Submit your form today to reserve your meal kit: pottstowncluster.org/2025thanksgivingmeals. Simply fill out the Thanksgiving Meal Request Form, choose your preferred pickup site on the form, and pick up your meal kit on Monday, November 24, 2025, between 4:00 PM – 6:00 PM.

🧡 Celebrate Thanksgiving at Carmelo’s Pizza & Italian Ice in Boyertown! They are hosting a free Thanksgiving dinner for those who are struggling financially or don't have anyone to spend the holiday with. The owner of Carmelo's wants to provide a warm meal to anyone in need and to honor his son Mark Sturgis (11/20/1994-07/07/2017). The dinner will be held in Carmelo's Pizza, located at 116 E. Philadelphia Ave. Boyertown, PA 19512 starting at 3PM of Thanksgiving Day, 11/27.

10/31/2025

🎃 From the team at CHDC, we hope you have a fun and safe Halloween! Is your child trick or treating today? Prioritize their health and safety by following these tips:
- Stay hydrated while walking around and always travel in a group
- Choose nutritious treats and snacks and be mindful of portion sizes
- Give your child a flashlight or glowsticks so others can see them in the dark
- Brush and floss after eating candy

10/30/2025

We're getting into the Halloween spirit at CHDC with a costume contest! Our staff dressed up in their best outfits and we need your help to pick the winners. Leave a comment below with the number of your favorite costume. Winners will be announced soon so stay tuned!

10/28/2025

It's day 2 of CHDC Spirit Week! Our staff are wearing colors that represent how many years they've been apart of the CHDC family. We're proud to celebrate our incredible team and the hard work they do for our patients and community every day. Show your team spirit by liking this post! Check out the colors for each year below:

💛 Yellow: 0-2 years
💚 Green: 2-4 years
🧡 Orange: 4-9 years
❤️ Red: 9-14 years
💙 Blue: 14+ years