NEW ORLEANS – The new CrescentCare Health and Wellness Center celebrated its grand opening at 3308 Tulane Ave. today, Sept. 16, with a press conference and ribbon cutting ceremony. The facility brings patient-centered health and wellness services to the traditionally underserved populations that need them most: the foodservice and hospitality industry, the LGBT community and residents in neighborhoods that have limited access to healthcare facilities.
CrescentCare will also showcase its new services and community healthcare model with an open house today at 4:00 p.m.
The ribbon cutting ceremony featured CrescentCare’s leadership team, city officials and industry experts to speak about the value that the new health center adds to the Greater New Orleans community. Speakers included:
· · Noel Twilbeck, Jr., CrescentCare, Chief Executive Officer
· · Ronald D. Wilcox, MD, CrescentCare, Chief Medical Officer
· · DeAnn Gruber, Louisiana Office of Public Health, STD/HIV Program
· · Joseph Kimbrell, Louisiana Public Health Institute, CEO
· · Fran Lawless, Mayor’s Office of Health Policy
· · LaToya Cantrell, City Councilmember, District B
· · Johnathan Chapman, Louisiana Primary Care Association, Executive Director
Noel Twilbeck, Jr., emceed the proceedings. Louisiana Eats! host Poppy Tooker joined Helen Siegel, CrescentCare board co-chair, and Ellie Tinto-Poitier, CrescentCare compliance and risk specialist, to cut the ceremonial ribbon following the program of speakers.
Open House
The open house, from 4:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. today, Sept. 16, offers opportunities to tour the facility, meet physicians and clinical staff, learn more about services and sign up for health and wellness appointments on the spot. This event will feature live music with light refreshments and is free and open to the public.
The new facility focuses on providing a “medical home” for Greater New Orleans residents who seek care from a consistent, readily-accessible provider. CrescentCare accepts private insurance, Medicare, Medicaid and self-paying clients. All services are offered regardless of income and insurance status, and fees for services are offered on a sliding scale based on the type of services provided.
The new center offers primary care for adults, primary care in pediatrics for children and families, specialized care for the LGBT community, behavioral health, case management, HIV/AIDS and STD services and support, and infectious disease consultation. The center will soon be adding expanded services, including: dental services; nutritionist consultations; a clinical pharmacist; OB/GYN services; transgender care; Hepatitis C treatment; health education; health prevention and counseling; employment counseling; skill-building classes; a PrEP clinic; and medication assistance.
For more information, visit http://crescentcarehealth.org/