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It’s Hispanic Heritage Month! Each week, we’ll be recognizing the contributions of Hispanic members of our team to the health of the communities we serve and listening as they share how they celebrate their culture.

Today, we are highlighting sisters Sandra and Solangie! Sandra is the Practice Manager of NHFHS’ Travelers Rest office and Solangie is a Clinical Support Specialist at our Mallard site.

What does your Hispanic heritage mean to you?

Our Hispanic heritage means cleaning house on Saturday morning to salsa music, eating mom’s homemade frijoles and chicharrón, speaking Spanglish and knowing that we will always call two countries home. It means that we take pride in who we are, love our family and are grateful for what we have and where we are.

What are your favorite Hispanic cultural traditions? 

All of December including the Day of the Candles on December 8 and opening our Christmas gifts at midnight on Christmas Eve. For New Year’s Eve, we have many traditions — one of the best is eating twelve grapes, one for each month of the upcoming year. As you eat a grape, you make a wish for that month!

What do you enjoy most about your role at NHFHS?

Both Sandra and Solangie agree that providing patient-centered care is what they enjoy most about working at NHFHS. “Being able to make a difference through interaction with patients is an important part of my day,” says Sandra. Solangie adds, “I like speaking to patients on the phone and knowing that I was able to help them.”

Today, we are highlighting Laura Cabanas! Laura is a Dental Assistant at New Horizon Family Dental Care.

What does your Hispanic heritage mean to you?

My Hispanic heritage means everything to me. It just reminds me of my roots and where I come from. It makes me feel proud to be part of a beautiful community and an amazing background.

What are your favorite Hispanic cultural traditions? 

My favorite traditions are Las Posadas and Dia de los Muertos. Las Posadas starts at dusk on December 16 and is celebrated the nine nights leading up to Christmas Day. Dia de los Muertos is held in November and is a day of celebration to remember friends and family members who have passed away.

What do you enjoy most about your role at New Horizon Family Dental Care?

I most enjoy being able to help patients. I know that a lot of people are terrified of going to the dentist so being one of the first people they see or meet once they come to the clinical side of the office is a very important role. I get to reassure them that everything is going to be alright.

Today we are highlighting Mr. Francisco Rojo, FNP! Mr. Rojo is a provider in our Greer office.

What does your Hispanic heritage mean to you?

Spanish heritage to me means family, good food, remembrance of the old times, taking care of each other and coming back to the roots.

What are your favorite Hispanic cultural traditions?

Before Christmas, we have the pesebre, the manger, that we build at home and then we celebrate novenas, where we celebrate a little something every day in the nine days leading up to the birth of baby Jesus on December 24^th. Every day we sing songs and read a passage from the Bible.

What do you enjoy most about your role at NHFHS?

My favorite thing about being a provider here is interacting with people of all ages, sharing their stories and learning about them not just from the health perspective, but learning about who they are and what they do and their struggles.  I really go far and beyond helping with health issues, at times we usually just talk and share things, that’s the beautiful part of this thing called “health care provider.”

NHFHS, American Heart Association and Meals on Wheels Start Blood Pressure Monitoring Program

NHFHS is pleased to partner with the American Heart Association (AHA) and Meals on Wheels to launch a blood pressure monitoring program for community members living with hypertension. “High blood pressure is a leading cause of sudden cardiac death,” said Kelly Wilkins, Executive Director with the American Heart Association. “Through this collaboration, we are able to serve those in need and connect them with services to improve their overall health.”

AHA provided health resources, including blood pressure cuffs, to New Horizon Family Health Services patients who have been diagnosed with hypertension. NHFHS’ Nurse Patient Care Coordinator/Educators will work with these individuals to help them monitor and manage their blood pressure from home. Individuals will also be provided healthy meals through the Meals on Wheels delivery service. “Meals on Wheels is honored to be a part of this collaborative effort to provide nutritious meals in conjunction with support for healthier lifestyles that can impact cardiac health” said Catriona Carlisle, Executive Director with Meals on Wheels. Good nutrition is an important part of managing blood pressure. Together, these organizations are helping individuals reduce their risk of cardiovascular disease and cardiac death.

“This collaboration furthers our organization’s mission of improving the health of the communities we serve by providing NHFHS’ Nurse Patient Care Coordinator/Educators an additional tool when working with patients diagnosed with high blood pressure to help manage this chronic condition,” said Regina M. Mitchell, New Horizon Family Health Services President and Chief Executive Officer.

The American Heart Association presented the blood pressure cuffs to New Horizon Family  Health Services. From left-right: Kelly Wilkins – Executive Director, American Heart  Association; Catriona Carlisle – Executive Director, Meals on Wheels; and Triva Smith – Care Management Supervisor, New Horizon Family Health Services.

High blood pressure affects more than 100 million adults in the U.S. and over 50% of people living with high blood pressure don’t know they have it. “Knowing your numbers is the first step to controlling your blood pressure,” said Wilkins. “We are grateful for the  collaboration with New Horizon Family Health Services and Meals on Wheels because  together, we can accomplish so much more.”  

It’s COVID-19 Vaccine Action Week! Do you still need the vaccine?

Before I made the decision to get a COVID-19 vaccine, I took time to review the facts and the science. I was convinced that the vaccines are very effective and safe. Serious side effects are rare and treatable, and minor side effects, like a sore arm, usually go away within a few days. That gave me the confidence I needed to get the vaccine as soon as it was offered to me.

If you’re still trying to decide if you’ll get a COVID vaccine, I strongly recommend that you get vaccinated. Your health, and the health of our community, is incredibly important to me, and the COVID-19 vaccine will help protect you and your loved ones from getting sick. And it will help us all get back to doing the things we love.

All New Horizon Family Health Services medical offices are offering the Moderna vaccine to all eligible individuals in our community. You can get the vaccine in two ways:

Schedule An Appointment!

Call 864-729-8330, extension 1766 to make an appointment at one of our medical offices.

Greenville Office – 975 W. Faris Road

Greer Office – 111-A Berry Avenue

Travelers Rest Office – 1588 Geer Highway 

OR

 Just Walk In!

Walk in to our 975 W. Faris Road office in Greenville from 8 am-3:30 pm Monday-Friday.

No appointment needed!

I want to make sure that you have the information you need to make the decision that’s right for you. If you have any questions, please contact one of our medical offices. Please visit www.newhorizonfhs.org/offices/locations-2/  to find contact information for each office.

Sincerely,

Dr. Deanna Cotter

Chief Medical Officer, New Horizon Family Health Services

Join us for the opportunity to learn more about NHFHS and our organization’s current openings, speak with a hiring manager, have an on-the-spot pre-screening interview and apply online for a position (if applicable)! Click here to learn more about working at NHFHS: www.newhorizonfhs.org/working-at-nhfhs/.

Open Positions Include: 

Licensed Practical Nurse

Medical Assistant

Patient Care Technician

Scheduler

Dental Hygienist

Patient Service Representative

Pharmacy Technician

Medical Interpreter

Nurse Patient Care Coordinator/Educator

Facilities Technician

Quality Management Specialist

Health Information Management Clerk

Benefits Include: 

Comprehensive Benefit Package

Paid Annual Holidays

 No Sunday Hours of Operation

Vacation and Sick Leave

On December 21 — the first day of winter and the longest night of the year — NHFHS’ Health Care for the Homeless Program team and community partners remembered and honored our patients who passed away in 2020 while experiencing homelessness with a virtual observance.