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HealthFirst Family Care
Center, Inc. provides quality medical, dental and related services
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Adult and Family Medicine:
Our medical staff has been specially trained in Family Practice and Internal Medicine to handle a wide range of health needs. As part of our growing network of doctors, we have specialists on staff to treat patients with particular medical problems. We also provide laboratory services on site for your convenience.
Cardiology:
Internal Medicine and Cardiology Associate doctors rotate through HealthFirst twice per month to address your heart health needs.
Dental Services Program:
Dental services are available all to HealthFirst medical patients and to those who meet the following criteria regardless of where they receive thier health care:
- Children up to the age of 21
- Pregnant women
- Women with children under three years of age
HealthFirst Family Care Center also offers the Healthy SmilesDental Outreach Program, which provides preventive and restorative oral health care to school children (including preschool) in the Greater Fall River area.
Laboratory Services:
Southcoast Health System staffs an on site phlebotomy station to draw routine lab tests and deliver samples to Charlton Memorial Hospital for rapid results.
Medical Case Management:
As part of a holistic approach to treating
chronic diseases such as asthma and diabetes, registered nurses develop a plan
of treatment with the physician, social worker, and nutritionist. A member of
this team is always available to assist you with questions about your care.
Nutrition Counseling:
A registered dietitian works with physicians and the medical case management team to develop a meal plan that works for you, while treating such conditions as diabetes, obesity, or simply promoting family health.
Pediatrics:
We offer complete medical care for children of all ages, including newborns. Our Board Certified pediatrician can help you keep your little ones healthy by providing excellent treatment for acute illness, as well as immunizations, checkups and routine screenings.
Prenatal Program/Obstetrics:
At
HealthFirst Family Care Center, Inc.,
Truesdale OB-GYN PC staff staff offers a complete prenatal
program to help you enjoy a safe pregnancy and look forward to a healthy baby.
Parents can expect answers to their prenatal questions, nutrition counseling,
and peer support. We also offer free, confidential pregnancy testing. Once the
baby is born, our board-certified pediatrician is on
staff to support and care for you both at the hospital and at home.
Social Services:
A Licensed Social Worker is part of the case management team who provides a comprehensive approach to wellness. She assists patients with short term counseling and connects those requiring more intensive treatment with resources in the community.
Translation Services:
Our multi-lingual staff is as diverse as the population we serve, speaking English, Spanish, Portuguese and French.
HealthFirst employs a full-time trilingual medical interpreter who speaks English, Spanish and Brazilian Portuguese.
Please tell registration clerk if you will need translation at your next appointment.
X-Ray and Specialty Referrals:
HealthFirst is closely connected with both Saint Anne's and Charlton Memorial Hospitals. We routinely refer patients to the hospital of their choice for x-ray and other diagnostic tests. In addition, our referral staff utilize the Medical system at SSTAR that assists patients who need specialty care, but can't afford it.
We invite you to contact us or call HFFCC at 508-679-8111 with any questions you may have.