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We’re hiring! 1889 Jefferson Center for Population Health searching for Referral Coordinator

The 1889 Jefferson Center for Population Health is looking for a Referral Coordinator to join the team. You will be responsible for assisting with client enrollment, tracking referral outcomes, making sure the community resource database is accurate, and clerical support in the office. The right candidate will also be instrumental in the Community Care HUB. [...]

Housing Symposium for Cambria and Somerset Counties a success

Navigating the housing resources in Cambria and Somerset counties is an in-depth and often complex process. Since there is a such a wide variety of programs, 1889 Jefferson Center for Population Health project manager Leanna Bird and United Way of the Laurel Highlands community impact manager Paula Gojmerac, along with a robust planning committee, came [...]

Westmont Hilltop School District hosts vaccine clinic for children

Last week, the Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 Vaccine was approved for children ages 5 through 11. Shortly after that, the Westmont Hilltop School District announced its plans to host a vaccine clinic with Highlands Health, in collaboration with the Cambria-Somerset Covid Task Force, on Monday, November 8. The clinic was open to Westmont and Ferndale school district [...]

1889 Jefferson Center for Population Health participates in health fair

The 1889 Jefferson Center for Population Health attended a community health fair at FWA Gym at 200 Lincoln Street in Johnstown November 6. Gym owner Oscar Cashaw and FWA tutor and community member Karen Carter Brandon, along with clinical support manager at Conemaugh Health System Barbara Duryea, joined forces to sponsor the event. After talking [...]

Department of Health to Hold Free COVID-19 Testing Site in Somerset County

The Pennsylvania Department of Health (PA DOH) today announced that a free, outdoor drive-up COVID-19 testing site in Somerset County will be open to anyone who feels they need a test. This testing site was organized in collaboration with the Cambria-Somerset COVID-19 Task Force and the Somerset County Department of Emergency Services, and the site [...]

Cambria-Somerset Covid Task Force releases FAQ related to COVID-19 vaccines

The Cambria-Somerset Covid Task Force would like to share the following FAQ related to the COVID-19 vaccine booster shots and other COVID-19-related information based upon the latest CDC guidance. This information is up to date as of 10/21/21, but please note that guidelines may change as more information becomes available. Vaccine providers on the task [...]

Being that compassionate person: Meet Stephanie Buck our new CHW

Meet the newest HUB Community Health Worker Stephanie Buck. She is employed by HUB care coordination agency Community Action Partnership of Cambria County. Tell us about yourself. I’m a mother of 3 children. I have a daughter who just turned 20 and is a Sophomore at Juniata College, an 18-year-old son in his senior year [...]

Center for Population Health meets with Center for Inclusion Health

Creating lasting partnerships between agencies to better serve their respective communities was the goal of a recent morning meeting between 1889 Jefferson Center for Population Health Executive Director Jeannine McMillan and Project Manager Leanna Bird, who met with Kristin Lazzara and Stuart Fisk from Allegheny Health Network’s Center for Inclusion Health out of Pittsburgh. “We were able to [...]

Portage Area School District builds air filters for classrooms

In an effort to further combat COVID-19 and keep students in the classroom, Portage Area School District superintendent Eric Zelanko purchased enough box fans and filters to make 100 Corsi-Rosenthal Cubes. These inexpensive and effective tools are used to clean the air and have been suggested for use in all classrooms by the Cambria-Somerset COVID-19 [...]

Nov. 18th: Housing Symposium for Cambria & Somerset Counties

A Housing Symposium for Cambria and Somerset Counties will be held virtually Thursday, November 18th from 9-11:30 am. Register here.  Housing assistance providers will explain current housing assistance programs available for Cambria and Somerset county residents, including the Emergency Rental Assistance Program (ERAP), Emergency Solutions Grant (ESG), Section 8, and more. There will be plenty of time [...]

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