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WELLONE NAMED 2018 HEALTH CENTER QUALITY LEADER

October 22nd, 2018 // WellOne was recently recognized by the Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA )as a 2018 Health Center Quality Leader based on our 2017 scores for a variety of clinical measures… read more

WELLONE WELCOMES TWO NEW FAMILY MEDICINE PRACTITIONERS

October 19th, 2018 // WellOne Primary Medical and Dental Care is pleased to announce the addition of Ryan P. Heney, MD, and Charles Fraser, FNP-C, to its team of medical, dental and behavioral health… read more

CHARLES FRASER, APRN, FNP-C, JOINS MEDICAL STAFF IN PASCOAG

September 24th, 2018 // WellOne Primary Medical and Dental Care is pleased to announce the addition of Charles Fraser to its Pascoag team of medical, dental and behavioral health care providers. Mr. Fraser is… read more

NEW DENTIST JOINS WELLONE

August 22nd, 2018 // WellOne Primary Medical and Dental Care is pleased to announce the addition of Ashleigh Graley, DDS, to its team of experienced dental providers in its Pascoag office. WellOne is a… read more

SAVE THE DATE - SEPTEMBER 26, 2018

June 7th, 2018 // STAND UP FOR GOOD HEALTH WellOne Primary Medical and Dental Care, a federally-qualified, non-profit health center, is holding its annual fundraiser, “Stand Up for Good Health,” on Wednesday, September 26,… read more

WELLONE'S PATIENTS-AT A GLANCE

May 7th, 2018 // Recently, WellOne submitted its 2017 annual report to the Bureau of Primary Health Care. This report provides the federal government with various statistical and demographical information about WellOne and the… read more

WELLONE RECEIVES GRANT FROM CHARTERCARE FOUNDATION

April 17th, 2018 // WellOne Primary Medical and Dental Care is pleased to announce it has received a grant in the amount of $13,683.13 from the CharterCARE Foundation. The grant was awarded in conjunction… read more

WELLONE WELCOMES NEW DENTIST TO PRACTICE

April 5th, 2018 // WellOne Primary Medical and Dental Care is pleased to announce the addition of Robert C. Impagliazzo, DMD, to its team of medical and dental professionals at 142A Danielson Pike in… read more

WELLONE USHERS IN SPRING WITH COMMEMORATIVE BRICK PROGRAM

March 27th, 2018 // Despite Old Man Winter’ss tenacity to hang around, spring is here, at least according to the calendar. To usher in spring, WellOne Primary Medical and Dental Care, a Federally-Qualified Community… read more

PSYCHIATRIC NURSE PRACTITIONER JOINS WELLONE

December 11th, 2017 // WellOne Primary Medical and Dental Care is pleased to announce the addition of Jennifer A. Ugbanaja, MSN, CPNP, CNS, RN-BC, to its team of Behavioral Health Specialists. WellOne is a… read more

WELLONE EARNS HIGH MARKS FOR CLINICAL PERFORMANCE

November 15th, 2017 // WellOne Primary Medical and Dental Care, a federally qualified health center with offices in Pascoag, Foster, Scituate and North Kingstown, has announced its clinical performance results as highlighted in the… read more

CDC RECOGNIZES WELLONE

November 14th, 2017 // November 2017 – The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) announced today the winners of the 2017 Million Hearts Hypertension Control Challenge. WellOne Primary Medical and Dental Care, a… read more

THANK YOU EVENT SPONSORS, DONORS AND ATTENDEES

September 26th, 2017 // WellOne hosted its annual signature fundraising event at the Cranston Country Club on September 22, 2017. The event which featured Las Vegas Celebrity Impersonators The Edwards Twins, attracted over 120… read more

DENTAL PHOBIA PROGRAM MAKES THE NEWS

September 5th, 2017 // WellOne Primary Medical and Dental Careâ€™s Behavioral Health Department is pleased to announce a new program to help people cope with their fear of the dentist. It has been estimated… read more

NEW PROVIDERS AT WELLONE

May 4th, 2017 // NOW ACCEPTING NEW PATIENTS WellOne Primary Medical and Dental Care is pleased to announce the addition of Katherine Caldwell, PA-C, Erica Magaziner, MSN, APRIN, FNP-C, and Tiffany Allen-Zunum, MSN, APRN,… read more

WELLONE'S NUMBERS

May 1st, 2017 // Recently, WellOne submitted its 2016 annual report to the Bureau of Primary Health Care. This report provides the federal government with various statistical and demographical information about WellOne and the… read more

Study Shows Care Provided by NPs and MDs in Community Health Centers Does Not Differ

March 21st, 2017 // A recent study conducted by George Washington University about how care provided by a nurse practitioner compares with care provided by a physician at community health centers shows it does… read more

BOWLING FUNDRAISER

January 30th, 2017 // Staff, management and board members of WellOne enjoyed an evening of exercise, friendly competition and comradery on January 27 at the Town Hall Bowling Lanes in Johnston. Ten teams of… read more

BCBSRI CELEBRATES FIVE YEARS OF SUPPORTING EARLY LITERACY AT WELLONE

January 25th, 2017 // Blue Cross & Blue Shield of Rhode Island Celebrates Five Years of Supporting Early Literacy at WellOne in Pascoag and Foster Pascoag, RI (January19, 2017) Health care providers at WellOne… read more

RIBBON CUTTING CELEBRATES OPENING OF Scituate NHS-SEE PHOTOS

November 14th, 2016 // A Neighborhood Health Station is now opened in North Scituate, RI, thanks to a collaboration and shared vision between WellOne Primary Medical and Dental Care and the Scituate Health Alliance.… read more

THE SCITUATE NEIGHBORHOOD HEALTH STATION OPENS-SEE PHOTOS

November 9th, 2016 // Patient services commenced on November 7 at the Scituate Neighborhood Health Station located in the Scituate Marketplace Plaza in North Scituate. The space is 5,000 square feet and is equipped… read more

ANDREA MARCOTTE RECEIVES CLINICAL LEADERSHIP AWARD

October 26th, 2016 // Andrea Marcotte, MSN, FNP, GNP, WellOne Primary Medical and Dental Care’s Chief Medical Officer and Vice President, was awarded the Clinical Leadership Award from the Rhode Island Health Center Association… read more

COMING SOON-A NEIGHBORHOOD HEALTH STATION IN SCITUATE

June 3rd, 2016 // WellOne Primary Medical and Dental Care and the Scituate Health Alliance announced plans today to establish a Neighborhood Health Station in Scituate, Rhode Island. According to its organizers, a Neighborhood… read more

WELLONE FUNDRAISER-A SMASH HIT-SEE PHOTOS

April 21st, 2016 // A BIG THANK YOU TO ALL WHO SUPPORTED WELLONE’S ANNUAL FUNDRAISER The Alpine Country Club in Cranston provided the perfect backdrop for “A Night with Frank” featuring Michael Dutra and… read more

WellOne And The ACS Team Up To Increase Screenings for Colorectal Cancer

December 28th, 2015 // As the New Year approaches and your list of New Year’s resolutions grows, WellOne Primary Medical and Dental Care and the American Cancer Society (ACS) encourage you to add to… read more

NEW PROVIDER JOINS WELLONE'S NORTH KINGSTOWN PRACTICE

November 24th, 2015 // WellOne Primary Medical and Dental Care, the oldest nonprofit community health center in Rhode Island and a designated Patient-Centered Medical Home (PCMH), is pleased to announce the addition of Peter… read more

Need Help Enrolling in a Health Plan

November 23rd, 2015 // WellOne Primary Medical and Dental Care is gearing up to assist individuals with enrolling or re-enrolling in a health plan. Open enrollment begins November 1 and extends through January 31,… read more

WellOne Navigators Assist With Open Enrollment

October 9th, 2015 // WellOne Primary Medical and Dental Care is gearing up to assist individuals with enrolling or re-enrolling in a health plan. Open enrollment begins November 1 and extends through January 31,… read more

Laugh Out Loud at WellOne's Annual Comedy Fundraiser

September 10th, 2015 // WellOne Primary Medical and Dental Care invites you to join them for an evening of laughs at their 2nd Annual Comedy Fundraiser on Wednesday, October 7, at The Comedy Connection… read more

Fast Facts About WellOne

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TAKE A STAND TO PREVENT FALLS

September 10th, 2015 // Take a Stand to Prevent Falls This is the 2015 slogan for the National Council on Aging annual Fall Prevention Awareness Week celebrated September 23-29. Foster Department of Human Services… read more

WELLONE CELEBRATES NATIONAL HEALTH CENTER WEEK

August 27th, 2015 // National Health Center Week is being celebrated August 9 through August 15 this year. WellOne is just one example of how Community Health Centers are helping to provide a safety… read more

NEW DENTIST JOINS TEAM

July 2nd, 2015 // WellOne, a level 3 Patient-Centered Medical Home (PCMH) recognized by the National Committee for Quality Assurance, has announced the addition of Khantil Shah, DMD, to its dental team of providers… read more

FNP RECRUITED

June 30th, 2015 // WellOne Primary Medical and Dental Care is pleased to announce the addition of Sarah Gulla, MS, FNP-C, to its Pascoag team of medical, dental and behavioral health care providers. Sarah… read more

WellOne - Site for WISEWOMAN Program

June 12th, 2015 // WellOne Primary Medical and Dental Care, in collaboration with the Rhode Island Department of Health’s Women’s Cancer Screening Program (WCSP), is currently enrolling women in the WISEWOMAN Program. The WISEWOMAN… read more

Employee Recognition Event

May 27th, 2015 // One hundred and eleven WellOne employees received service awards for years of service at an employee recognition event held at the Alpine Country Club on May 19. Awards were presented… read more

WELLONE PRIMARY MEDICAL AND DENTAL CARE'S SIGNATURE FUNDRAISER

April 21st, 2015 // The historic Roger Williams Park Casino provided the perfect backdrop for WellOne Primary Medical and Dental Care’s annual signature event, “Generating Healthy Rhode Islanders,” on April 10. Organized to raise… read more

WELLONE IN THE NEWS

April 13th, 2015 // Small business A focus on prevention Nonprofit WellOne serves all ages MODEL PATIENT: Peter Bancroft, president and CEO of WellOne, says that the nonprofit has focused on the patient-centered medical-home… read more

WELLONE WELCOMES NEW FAMILY NURSE PRACTITIONER

February 20th, 2015 // WellOne Primary Medical and Dental Care, a level 3 Patient-Centered Medical Home (PCMH) has announced the addition of Nancy Adler Moye to its team of medical providers at WellOne’s North… read more

BEHAVIORAL HEALTH SERVICES NOW AVAILABLE IN FOSTER

December 29th, 2014 // Integrating Behavioral Health with Primary Medical Care WellOne Primary Medical and Dental Care, a Federally Qualified Health Center with facilities in Pascoag, North Kingstown and Foster, is pleased to announce… read more

FOSTER RESIDENT NAMED RURAL HEALTH CHAMPION

December 1st, 2014 // Laila Bennett, the Office Manager for WellOne Primary Medical and Dental Care’s Foster facility, was presented the 2014 Rural Health Champion Award by the Rhode Island Department of Health’s (HEALTH)… read more

WELLONE PRIMARY MEDICAL AND DENTAL CARE HIRES BEHAVIORAL HEALTH PROFESSIONAL FOR FOSTER OFFICE

November 21st, 2014 // WellOne Primary Medical and Dental Care is pleased to announce that Maureen O’Shea, PhD, LMHC, has joined the team of providers in WellOne’s Foster facility, located at 142A Danielson Pike.… read more

WELLONE WELCOMES NEW DENTIST TO NORTH KINGSTOWN FACILITY

October 14th, 2014 // WellOne Primary Medical and Dental Care, a level 3 Patient-Centered Medical Home (PCMH) recognized by the National Committee for Quality Assurance, has announced the addition of Teresa J. Jacob, DDS,… read more

WELLONE PRIMARY MEDICAL AND DENTAL CARE WELCOMES NEW FAMILY NURSE PRACTITIONER

September 19th, 2014 // WellOne Primary Medical and Dental Care is pleased to announce the addition of Stephanie Pinto, a Family Nurse Practitioner, to its Pascoag team of medical, dental and behavioral health care… read more

WELLONE TO HOST COMEDY FUNDRAISER

August 29th, 2014 // Pascoag, RI – WellOne Primary Medical and Dental Care, a pioneer in public health for 100+ years, is banking that the old cliche “laughter is the best medicine” will attract… read more

WELLONE CELEBRATES EXPANSION WITH A RIBBON CUTTING CEREMONY

July 23rd, 2014 // July 21, 2014 – WellOne Primary Medical and Dental Care celebrated the expansion of its North Kingstown facility with a ribbon-cutting ceremony on July 21. More than 60 WellOne supporters… read more

WELLONE WELCOMES NEW DENTIST TO FOSTER FACILITY

July 8th, 2014 // WellOne Primary Medical and Dental Care, the oldest nonprofit community health center in Rhode Island and the first rural health clinic in the nation, is pleased to announce the addition… read more

WELLONE WELCOMES NEW FAMILY MEDICINE PHYSICIAN

July 3rd, 2014 // WellOne Primary Medical and Dental Care is pleased to announce the addition of Ameet Kumar, MD, to its Pascoag team of medical, dental and behavioral health care providers. “With today’s… read more

WELLONE EARNS NATIONAL RECOGNITION FOR PATIENT-CENTERED CARE

March 7th, 2014 // Patient-Centered Medical Home standards emphasize enhanced care through patient-clinician partnership. The National Committee for Quality Assurance (NCQA) has announced that WellOne Primary Medical and Dental Care has received Recognition from… read more

WELLONE BOARD MEMBER HONORED WITH EXAM ROOM NAMING

February 27th, 2014 // Heidi Colwell Served 28 Consecutive Years as Volunteer Member In a first-ever action, the WellOne Board on Tuesday, January 14th honored its recently retired member, Heidi Colwell, for her 28… read more

Foster Practitioner Named Rural Health Champion!

January 9th, 2014 // Cathleen “Joei” Jaderquist-Bassett, FNP/PA was presented as the recipient of the 2013 Rural Health Champion Award by Jill D’Errico of the Rhode Island Department of Health’s Office of Primary Care… read more

WellOne Awarded Nearly $200k in Grant Funding!

December 18th, 2013 // WellOne announced the recent awarding of nearly $200,000 in grants to benefit the 13,000+ patients whom it serves throughout the state, regardless of ability to pay: The Champlin Foundations has… read more

WellOne Welcomes Dayna O'Rourke

November 25th, 2013 // Dayna O’Rourke, a Board-Certified Family Nurse Practitioner, joins WellOne’s Pascoag team of medical, dental, and behavioral health providers to offer primary care for wellness treatment, sick care, and chronic illness… read more

Diane Hopper Promoted to Vice President

November 25th, 2013 // Diane Hopper, CPA, MBA, was recently promoted to the position of Vice President of WellOne. This advancement recognizes the consistently excellent performance that Diane has delivered to the organization in… read more

WellOne VP Graduates Prestigious Leadership Rhode Island Program

October 28th, 2013 // Deirdre Denning Norton, VP and Site Director, has become WellOne’s first graduate of the prestigious Leadership Rhode Island Program. This program, which seeks to develop Rhode Island’s future community, governmental… read more

A Harvest of Health-y Smiles A Big Success!

October 27th, 2013 // Thanks to Entertainment Sponsor Neighborhood Health Plan of Rhode Island, Table Sponsor Blue Cross Blue Shield of Rhode Island, and the generous support of countless other sponsors, donors, community partners,… read more

Jonathan Edwards to Perform at Annual Fundraiser!!

September 13th, 2013 // WellOne’s second annual fundraiser, A Harvest of Health-y Smiles, is scheduled for Friday, October 4th from 6-11pm at the Warwick Country Club. The evening’s festivities will include cocktails, dinner buffet,… read more

North Kingstown Center Wants to Hear from You!

May 9th, 2013 // We are turning 35! In May, WellOne Primary Medical and Dental Care (formerly the North Kingstown Regional Health Center and Bayside Family Healthcare) will have been serving the local community… read more

WellOne CMO named Rural Health Champion

January 7th, 2013 // WellOne is pleased to announce that Andrea Marcotte, MSN, FNP, GNP, our Vice President, Chief Medical Officer and Chief Operating Officer, was recently named a “Rural Health Champion” by the… read more

WellOne Welcomes New Behavioral Health Specialist in North Kingstown

July 24th, 2012 // WellOne Primary Medical and Dental Care welcomes Melanie Koehler, MS, RN, PCNS to its North Kingstown location at 308 Callahan Road. Ms. Koehler, a Licensed Psychiatric Clinical Nurse Specialist, joins… read more

Tribute to George Achorn, Dedicated WellOne Employee

July 6th, 2012 // On June 19, 2012, friends, family and employees gathered at WellOne’s Pascoag offices for the George Achorn Patient Care Suite Dedication Ceremony. The event was held to recognize the late… read more

WellOne Participates in National Rural Health Day Event

November 16th, 2011 // The Department of Health held an event at the State House on November 15, 2011 to celebrate the work of our community partners in improving the health of residents living… read more

WellOne Celebrates Pascoag Medical Facility Expansion

November 9th, 2011 // On Monday, October 31st, over 100 federal, state, and local officials, community members, board members, directors and staff gathered to celebrate the expansion of WellOne Primary Medical and Dental Care’s… read more

New Behavioral Health Provider Joins WellOne

October 28th, 2011 // WellOne Primary Medical and Dental Care, the local community health center that provides affordable high-quality care for all, welcomes Barry Giordano, MEd, MSSS, LICSW to its North Kingstown location at… read more

WellOne Welcomes Two Dentists To North Kingstown

October 14th, 2011 // WellOne Primary Medical and Dental Care, the local community health center that provides affordable high-quality care for all, welcomes Caroline Danish, D.D.S. and Melissa B. Graswald, D.M.D. to its North… read more

WellOne Caring for Citizens, Creating Jobs

September 19th, 2011 // Capital Link, a national nonprofit organization dedicated to expanding community-based health care, recently released a 2009 economic impact statement produced in conjunction with the National Association of Community Health Centers… read more