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CommUnityCare Health Centers provide much-needed dental care to about 17,000 Central Texans each year through seven dental clinics, including three that serve children from low-income families.

Now, the centers will be able to reach these patients even more effectively, thanks to a $150,000 grant from the Delta Dental Community Care Foundation. The generous grant will help buy new equipment, supplies and chairs — and directly keep down costs for patients in need

“Many of CommUnityCare’s patients across Central Texas have gone years without regular dental care and are facing significant problems with their teeth and other areas of oral health care,” said CommUnityCare Chief Executive Officer Jaeson Fournier. “We are grateful for this commitment from the Delta Dental Community Care Foundation, which will directly support our mission to strengthen the health and well-being of the communities we serve.”

The funding is part of more than $20 million in grants the foundation is distributing this year throughout the 15 states and the District of Columbia, where Delta Dental of California operates.

The Foundation is the philanthropic arm of Delta Dental of California and its affiliated companies. Since 2011, it has awarded more than $60 million to health centers, food banks, disaster relief agencies and other community nonprofits to increase access to dental care, oral health education, and advance scientific research. Much of the foundation’s work goes towards improving equity in diverse communities.

“We’re honored to support CommUnityCare and their efforts to promote oral health care in the communities they serve,” said Kenzie Ferguson, vice president of foundation and corporate social responsibility for Delta Dental of California.

“This year, we looked for grant applicants who can meet the needs of those who often do not have access to quality dental health resources, such as the elderly, individuals in rural areas, and underserved communities of color. CommUnityCare stood out as a nonprofit organization that shared our mission and values. We’re very happy to extend this grant to them.”

CommUnityCare’s dental health services include exams, teeth cleaning, fillings, extractions, dentures, sealants, emergency treatment, and exams for children as young as 1-year-old as part of their well medical checkup. CommUnityCare also operates the School-Based Sealant Program for Austin Independent School District Title 1 schools.

 

 

 

 

 

 

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Thanks to a generous $100,000 grant from the Lola Wright Foundation, CommUnityCare will buy a new Ambulance Sprinter van in 2022 that can serve as a mini-medical clinic. The sprinter will allow CommUnityCare’s Healthcare for the Homeless team to expand mobile healthcare services to Austin’s homeless population. 

The funds will also be used for other items to support street medicine, such as sleeping bags, clothing and tents. 

“The Lola Wright Foundation’s support and partnership will help to serve people experiencing homelessness, promoting comprehensive wellness and preventive care while potentially avoiding critical illness and hospitalization,” said CommUnityCare Chief Medical Officer Dr. Nicholas Yagoda. “The Ambulance Sprinter is about providing the right care at the right time, and with the help of the Lola Wright Foundation, this vision will become a reality for more Central Texans.”

CommUnityCare has long served those in Travis County experiencing homelessness, providing them with necessary healthcare and supportive services. This includes operating the clinic at the Austin Resource Center for the Homeless (ARCH), a shelter in downtown Austin, and offering medical care for unsheltered individuals staying near Sunrise Church, a homeless resource center in South Austin.

The Clinical Lead for the Healthcare for the Homeless team, Dr. Audrey Kuang shared, “Our street medicine team has been providing comprehensive primary care services to unsheltered individuals for the past five years in Austin. Through our consistent and compassionate care, our patients have come to trust us with their healthcare needs and beyond. The sprinter van will allow us to expand our services and our reach no matter rain or shine. We are so grateful to the Lola Wright Foundation for supporting our work.”

CommUnityCare also provides dental and vision care and has served more than 1,000 individuals experiencing homelessness. The grant from the Lola Wright Foundation and the new Ambulance Sprinter will build on these efforts and continue to help the unsheltered population in Travis County better manage their healthcare.

Founded in 1954,  the Lola Wright Foundation supports children and youth, public health and human services, education and community development and arts and culture. It provides grants to organizations in and around Austin.

CommUnityCare expects to purchase and dispatch the Ambulance Sprinter in early 2022. Click to learn more about CommUnityCare’s street medicine team.

 

 

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AUSTIN — CommUnityCare Health Centers has selected Anna M. Lozoya to serve as its Chief Legal and Risk Officer. Lozoya is both a registered nurse and an attorney with years of leadership experience in health care systems in Florida and Illinois that serve low-income populations.

“Anna’s background makes her uniquely positioned to support CommUnityCare and our mission of strengthening the health and well-being of the communities we serve in Central Texas,” said Chief Executive Officer Jaeson Fournier. “More than that, her passion and commitment to bettering lives in underserved communities will benefit the 123,000-plus patients we care for in and around Austin.”

Lozoya began in her role on Jan. 3. She comes from North Shore Medical Center in Miami, where she has served as the Patient Safety Officer and Risk Manager. She previously worked as Associate General Counsel of Risk for Sinai Health System and Risk Manager at Jesse Brown VA Medical Center, both in Chicago.

As a nurse for more than 15 years, Lozoya has also directly cared for patients in areas from oncology to wound care and critical care, and she worked nights and weekends in hospitals to help pay for law school.

“I understand the population we serve and am excited and honored to join CommUnityCare and come to Austin,” Lozoya said. “Health care is where I feel most at home. Being involved in the community and helping patients in small and large ways can make a true difference in people’s lives.”

CommUnityCare’s more than 27 Central Texas locations provide outpatient primary health care, dental care, pediatric, specialty care, lab, radiology, mammography, pharmacy, and behavioral health services.

Lozoya said that working for a Federally Qualified Health Center (FQHC) will allow her to “come full circle” since doctors and nurses at an FQHC in Florida cared for her after she accidentally drank cleaning products as a baby.

“They saved my life and FQHCs have always played a very special role for me,” she said,

As CommUnityCare’s chief legal and risk officer, Lozoya will oversee its compliance, legal, and risk mitigation efforts.

A native of Florida, Lozoya graduated from Florida International University before earning her nursing degree from the University of Miami, law degree from DePaul University and MBA from North Park University.

Among the many honors and accolades in her career, she has served as regional president of the Hispanic National Bar Association and, this year, received the association’s Regional President of the Year Award. Previously, she received the National Association of Hispanic Nurses 40 under 40 recognition.

Central Texas Community Health Centers dba CommUnitycare is a 501c(3) nonprofit and an FQHC that provides high-quality and accessible care to underserved communities in Austin and surrounding areas without regard to insurance status.

 

 

 

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(Blog) – This December 1st 2021 marks World AIDS Day — a solemn moment of reflection during the 40th year of the HIV epidemic. For many of the early survivors, World AIDS Day is a somber moment to pause in remembrance of those who lost their lives to HIV; celebration as we note the progress that has been made in science and medicine; and consternation as we pass yet another year of an epidemic that has not been brought under control.

CommUnityCare has been at the forefront of the fight against HIV in central Texas with the David Powell Health Center, which has been centering people living with HIV with comprehensive primary care, pharmacy, mental and behavioral health, and social services for over 30 years. Click on the video to hear from our team members at David Powell who are at the forefront of the HIV/AIDS pandemic.