<body><div><figure><img src="https://img.particlenews.com/image.php?type=thumbnail_580x000&amp;url=0EUiPx_1E3hGLQc00" alt="https://img.particlenews.com/image.php?url=0EUiPx_1E3hGLQc00" width="900" height="506" ></figure>CONWAY, S.C (WBTW) — Careteam Plus recently held a National Health Center Week celebration at its campus in Conway to highlight the essential role health centers play in the community. The event emphasized providing medical access to all residents, regardless of their insurance status.The organization is currently celebrating 60 years of America’s community health centers. Leaders at the facility stated that their primary purpose is to ensure that cost does not prevent individuals from receiving necessary medical care.The celebration at the Conway campus included games, a food truck, and funnel cakes. Attendees had access to free HIV testing, cancer screening information and resources regarding healthy eating. According to organization leaders, the event was intended to demonstrate the specific services available at community health centers.Donna Fiorentino, chief operating officer at Careteam Plus, said the organization focuses on educating residents about the health center model. She noted that these facilities serve as primary care providers for the entire country. “I think it goes back to educating the community,” Fiorentino said. “On what a health center is, how we are basically the main provider of primary care services in the country are with health centers. And the understanding of the services that are provided at a health center and the access that we provide… Right. Again, that’s our whole purpose. Make sure you have access.”Fiorentino said the celebration was designed to recognize both the patients and the staff members who support one another. “Having our community and our patients be a part of it, because this truly is a celebration of them,” Fiorentino said. “It’s a celebration of our community and of our staff that takes care of each other.”Careteam Plus provides medical, pediatric and specialty care to all members of the community. Careteam Plus CEO Johanna Haynes noted that employees recently launched a new initiative to support residents who lack health insurance. “Because they recently came up with an employee giving campaign,” Haynes said. “They are giving back to help people who are uninsured with their health care. And they have pledged $22,000 this year.”All facts in this report were gathered by journalists employed by WBTW. Artificial intelligence tools were used to reformat information into a news article for our website. This report was edited and fact-checked by WBTW staff before being published.</div></body>

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CONWAY, S.C (WBTW) — Careteam Plus recently held a National Health Center Week celebration at its campus in Conway to highlight the essential role health centers play in the community. The event emphasized providing medical access to all residents, regardless of their insurance status. The organization is currently celebrating...

Careteam Plus hosts National Health Center week event

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