What they call their work
What they do
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Community Health Center Services 4 activities
- Operates multiple health center locations in Southeast Queens and BrooklynRuns five health centers in Arverne, Far Rockaway, Jamaica (two sites), and Red Hook, Brooklyn, serving residents of Southeast Queens and Red Hook for nearly 40 years.
- Provides adult and family medicine servicesDelivers primary care for adults and families including annual physical exams, preventive screenings, vaccinations, management of acute and chronic conditions, and health education.
- Provides behavioral health servicesDelivers integrated behavioral health care as part of comprehensive primary care to support mental health and wellness.
- Provides comprehensive primary health care services regardless of ability to payDelivers preventive and comprehensive primary care to adults, families, and pediatric patients, with services tailored to individual needs and long-term health outcomes. Care is accessible through a sliding fee scale, Medicaid, and Medicare.
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Community Health Fairs and Screenings 1 activity
- Conducts community outreach through health fairs and educational presentationsParticipates in health fairs and community events and delivers educational presentations to community groups, schools, churches, and organizations to promote preventive care, disease management, and access to health resources.
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Pediatric Primary and Specialty Care 1 activity
- Offers pediatric primary care servicesProvides well child visits, immunizations, developmental screenings, school and sports physicals, and general pediatric care for children.
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Health Insurance Enrollment Assistance 1 activity
- Provides assistance with insurance accessHelps patients navigate and access health insurance options to improve affordability and continuity of care.
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Comprehensive Dental Care Services 1 activity
- Provides dental care servicesOffers dental care for adults and plans to extend services to children.
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HIV/AIDS Prevention and Support Services 1 activity
- Provides infectious disease care including HIV careOffers specialized care for infectious diseases, including HIV, as part of integrated primary and specialty services.
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Healthcare Delivery Networks and Coalitions 1 activity
- Provides integrated medical, behavioral, dental, and supportive servicesDelivers whole-person care by combining medical, behavioral health, dental, and supportive services within a single healthcare network to improve long-term health outcomes.
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WIC Nutrition Support Services 1 activity
- Provides nutrition services and operates a WIC ProgramOffers nutrition counseling and operates a WIC Program that provides nutritional support for women, infants, and children.
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Diagnostic Testing and Imaging Services 1 activity
- Provides on-site laboratory servicesConducts lab testing on-site to support diagnosis and management of acute and chronic conditions.
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Pharmacy Access and Medication Assistance 1 activity
- Provides pharmacy and medication management servicesOperates an on-site pharmacy that dispenses prescriptions, fills external prescriptions, provides over-the-counter products, medication counseling, synchronization, refill management, and support for chronic disease management.
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Community Space Provision 1 activity
- Provides space for community collaboration and educational initiativesOffers facilities for community-based organizations, nonprofits, government agencies, and educational institutions to collaborate and host programs, and serves as a hub for training and professional development.
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Comprehensive Primary and Specialty Care Networks 1 activity
- Provides specialty care services including podiatry and cardiologyOffers podiatry and cardiology services as part of integrated specialty care for comprehensive patient support.
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Comprehensive Care Management Services 1 activity
- Provides wellness and social services including case managementOffers wellness support and case management to address social determinants of health and promote holistic patient well-being.
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Comprehensive Women's Health Services 1 activity
- Provides women's health and family planning servicesOffers comprehensive women's health services including physical exams, cancer screenings, STI testing, birth control, OB/GYN care, mental health support, and nutrition education. Includes free mammograms and free HIV/AIDS testing.
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Who runs it
| Name | Title | Hours/wk | Compensation |
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| ARI BENJAMIN | CHIEF MEDICAL OFFICER | 35 | $318K |
| SERGELYNE CADET-VALEUS | INTERNIST | 35 | $284K |
| IFEANYI OGUAGHA | DIRECTOR OF INTERNAL MEDICINE | 35 | $270K |
| LUIS VELASQUEZ | DIRECTOR OF PEDIATRICS | 35 | $260K |
| MALLIKHARJANUDU KALEPU | FAMILY PRACTITIONER | 35 | $246K |
| CARLENE MONDESIR-HAREWOOD | DIRECTOR OF OB/GYN | 35 | $233K |
| THOMAS MEYERS | CHIEF COMPLIANCE OFFICER/VP OF WELLNESS | 35 | $214K |
| MIRIAM DABBAH | OUTGOING CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER | 35 | $152K |
| LAWRENCE WOJCIK | OUTGOING CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER | 35 | $76K |
- BETTY A LEON — 1ST VICE CHAIR
- CAMILLE EADDY — BOARD MEMBER
- DIANNE MOORE — BOARD MEMBER
- GLENN GREENIDGE — BOARD CHAIR
- JASON PIERRE — BOARD TREASURER
- LEONOR REINA — 2ND VICE CHAIR
- NANCY MARTINEZ — BOARD MEMBER
- SYLVESTER OKONKWO — BOARD MEMBER
- WALTER SANCHEZ — BOARD MEMBER
- WENDY LAWRENCE — BOARD SECRETARY
Who they work with
- COMMUNITY PARTNERSHIPS Partner — Collaborates with community partners to improve health care delivery and meet community expectations.
- Federally Qualified Health Center (FQHC) Government — Designated as a Federally Qualified Health Center, enabling access to federal funding and compliance with national standards for underserved populations.
- Medicaid Government — Accepts Medicaid as an insurance plan for patient services.
- Medicare Government — Accepts Medicare as an insurance plan for patient services.
- Reach Out and Read Partner — Participates in the Reach Out and Read program to promote early literacy among pediatric patients.
- Red Hook, Brooklyn Partner — Site location for health center services in Brooklyn, NY
- Rep. Joseph P. Addabbo, Sr. Government — Honors Rep. Joseph P. Addabbo, Sr., a former U.S. Congressman and advocate for affordable healthcare, after whom the organization is named.
- The Joseph P. Addabbo Family Health Center Network — Operates multiple clinic sites offering integrated pharmacy services in Arverne, Far Rockaway, Jamaica, and Brooklyn, NY.
- WIC Program Government — Administers the WIC Program to provide nutritional support for women, infants, and children.
- churches Partner — Receives educational presentations and outreach support from the health center.
- community groups Partner — Receives educational presentations and outreach support from the health center.
- community-based organizations Partner — Collaborates with community-based organizations to host programs and engage communities.
- educational institutions Partner — Collaborates with educational institutions to support community health learning and training initiatives.
- government agencies Partner — Partners with government agencies to deliver community health and educational programs.
- nonprofits Partner — Hosts nonprofit organizations for collaborative programs and community engagement.
- organizations Partner — Receives educational presentations and outreach support from the health center.
- schools Partner — Receives educational presentations and outreach support from the health center.
How they approach the work
Named approaches extracted from this org’s sources. Where others share an approach, follow it to see the full set of orgs running it.
- Family-Centered and Developmental Integration in Pediatric Caremethodology: early_literacy_in_clinical_careBy embedding early literacy promotion and coordinated developmental support within pediatric visits, the organization enhances child wellness because integrating non-clinical developmental activities into routine care leverages trusted touchpoints to reinforce healthy behaviors and cognitive growth in contextually relevant ways.
- Integrated Whole-Person Care Modelmethodology: integrated_whole_person_careBy co-locating medical, behavioral, dental, and supportive services within a single care framework, the organization improves long-term health outcomes because integrated access reduces fragmentation, enables coordinated prevention and chronic disease management, and strengthens patient engagement through continuity of care.
- Patient-Centered, Culturally Responsive Caremethodology: patient-centered_careBy tailoring clinical interactions to patients’ social, cultural, religious, and economic contexts, the organization increases care relevance and engagement because this alignment fosters trust, improves communication, and supports adherence to treatment plans.
- Preventive, Lifespan Approach to Healthmethodology: preventive_care_lifespan_modelBy emphasizing prevention, early detection, and continuous monitoring across life stages, the organization enables earlier interventions and better chronic disease management because establishing health baselines and maintaining longitudinal care supports timely recognition of changes and sustained health behaviors.