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1 2012. philadelphia . A P A H C. Asian/Pacific American health Consortium 2012. philadelphia . Asian/Pacific American health Services DIRECTORY. FOURTH EDITION. Table of Contents page About the Directory .. 2. Acknowledgments .. 3. Letter from the health Commissioner .. 5. APAHC Mission Statement .. 6. Service Providers Listed in Alphabetical Order .. 9. Service Providers Listed by Service .. 25. Service Providers Listed by Language .. 31. Quick Reference to Service Providers .. back cover Funded by the philadelphia Department of Public health , Division of Maternal, Child and Family health ABOUT THE 2012. ASIAN PACIFIC AMERICAN. health SERVICES DIRECTORY. The challenges of culture and language in providing health -related services to Asian/Pacific American communities are vast and varied. health care providers, human service agencies, and community-based organizations often encounter difficulty in identifying and accessing culturally specific and language appropriate services for their Asian/Pacific American client/patients and their families.

2 This often results in critical gaps in service delivery to and utilization by Asian/Pacific Americans. The purpose of the 2012 Asian/Pacific American health Services Directory is to provide a resource of health , social, legal and support services that are culturally specific and language appropriate to Asian/Pacific Americans and their families in philadelphia . This Directory was designed for use by health care providers, human service agencies and community-based organizations as a source of information for referral, assistance and support. This Directory was produced by APAHC the Asian/Pacific American health Consortium. It is generously supported by the philadelphia Department of Public health , Division of Maternal, Child and Family health . While this Directory is not comprehensive, it can be a valuable resource. The publication of information about providers was authorized by the providers themselves.

3 Inclusion in this Directory is not a guarantee of cultural specificity or language appropriateness, and should not be considered an endorsement by the philadelphia Department of Public health or APAHC . It is our hope that this Directory will be a valuable tool in our collective efforts to improve the health of philadelphia 's Asian/Pacific American communities. 2 .. Asian/Pacific American health Services Directory ACKNOWLEDGMENTS. We would like to thank the following for their support and assistance. philadelphia DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC health . Donald F. Schwarz, MD, MPH, Deputy Mayor for health & Opportunity and health Commissioner Nan Feyler, Chief of Staff Division of Maternal, Child and Family health Deborah D. Roebuck, Program Administrator Rackell Arum, Manager of Education, Nutrition & Training Sam T. Pham, Multicultural Project Coordinator ASIAN/PACIFIC AMERICAN health CONSORTIUM ( APAHC ).

4 Karen Kitagawa-James, RN, Chair Melissa Frost, Vice Chair and everyone else who supported and contributed information for this Directory. Cover art: Art in Medicine: Community Care, . was generously donated by John Saito John Saito studied art and biology as an undergraduate at Temple University. In medical school, he has focused on capturing the uniqueness of medical education through photography and paintings with oil on canvas. Art in Medicine: Community Care is one of Saito's major paintings. He believes it captures the emergence of a student into a student-doctor in an Asian community.. 2012 > philadelphia .. 3. The 2012 Asian/Pacific American health Services Directory was updated by: Coordinator: Sam T. Pham Multicultural Project Coordinator Division of Maternal, Child and Family health Editor: Sam T. Pham philadelphia Dept of Public health Editorial Assistance: Debra Elling, Clerk Typist I.

5 Division of Maternal, Child and Family health Proofreaders: Karen Kitagawa-James, RN, Chair Melissa Frost, Vice Chair For additional copies of this Directory, please contact: Sam T. Pham Division of Maternal, Child and Family health 1101 Market Street, 9th Floor philadelphia , PA 19107. (215) 685-5280 (215) 685-5257 fax Email: A copy can be downloaded at: 4 .. Asian/Pacific American health Services Directory 2012 > philadelphia .. 5. What is APAHC ? APAHC the Asian/Pacific American health Consortium is a coalition of social service and health care provider organizations dedicated to advocating for the improved health and well being of philadelphia 's Asian/Pacific American communities. APAHC is committed to: Facilitating access and utilization of health services for Asian/Pacific American families experiencing cultural and language barriers;. Raising practitioner/provider awareness about the needs of Asian/Pacific Americans seeking health services.

6 Advocating for more accurate collection of health statistics for ethnic minorities;. Advocating for Asian/Pacific American representation in shaping health care activities, programs and policies;. Working with other coalitions to achieve equal access to quality health care services for individuals and families in philadelphia . Accomplishments: Producing In Their Own Words, an educational video for Southeast Asian women about prenatal care;. Advocating cultural sensitivity and language access for those on medical assistance in Medicaid HMOs ( health Choices);. Participating in health planning, priority setting and policy making processes, especially for the Healthy Start Initiative;. Providing technical assistance and training to a variety of social service and health care providers. Officers: Chair Karen K. Kitagawa-James, RN, Jefferson Family Association, Thomas Jefferson University Vice Chair Melissa Frost, Center Manager, Planned Parenthood of Southeastern Pennsylvania 6.

7 Asian/Pacific American health Services Directory Member AIDS Services in Asian Communities (ASIAC). Organizations: Albert Einstein Medical Center Cambodian Association Chinatown Pediatric Services (honorary). Family Planning Council of Southeastern Pennsylvania health Promotion Council of Southeastern Pennsylvania Intercultural Family Services, Inc. Maternity Care Coalition LaSalle Neighborhood Nursing Center Nationalities Services Center Pennsylvania Hospital philadelphia Department of Public health philadelphia Child Care Resources Planned Parenthood of Southeast Pennsylvania SEAMAAC - Southeast Asian Mutual Assistance Associations Coalition Temple University (Department of health Studies). Thomas Jefferson University Hospital Women Organized Against Rape YMCA, Early Head Start Program Honorary Members: Walter H. Tsou, , MPH. Hie-Won Hann, Phillip Siu, Sam T. Pham Multicultural Project Coordinator philadelphia Department of Public health Sam T.

8 Pham is the Multicultural Project Coordinator for the philadelphia Department of Public health . Sam serves as the health Department's staff to the Asian/Pacific American health Consortium ( APAHC ), a coalition she was instrumental in organizing in 1992. Born in Vietnam, Sam has lived in philadelphia since 1972. She is a recognized leader and advocate for Asian/Pacific American health issues, working extensively with immigrants/refugees, particularly women and children. Sam previously served as Executive Director for the Mayor's Commission on Asian American Affairs. 2012 > philadelphia .. 7. T he Division of Maternal, Child and Family health supports a network of service providers that includes health care centers, teaching hospitals and small community agencies. DMCFH implements policies that benefit the health of women, children and families, working closely with other public agencies and advocates throughout philadelphia 's neighborhoods.

9 Services in your community: outreach and education to pregnant women and new mothers case management and in-home support for families with infants and young children, including children with special healthcare needs. sexual assault survivor counseling Services at city health care centers: confidential family planning counseling birth control supplies prenatal and well-baby care gynecological care STD treatment and HIV testing fertility and options counseling prenatal smoking cessation counseling nutrition counseling and education Nutrition and health education: education for the community and health care providers training and education on breastfeeding original materials in English, Spanish, and several other languages that reflect philadelphia 's diversity 1101 Market Street, 9th Floor, philadelphia , PA 19107. (fax). 8 .. Asian/Pacific American health Services Directory Asian/Pacific American health Services DIRECTORY.

10 PROVIDERS. 2012 > philadelphia .. 9. >PROVIDER LISTINGS IN ALPHABETICAL ORDER. A Services offered Comprehensive Obstetric and Gynecological care, Family Planning Services, Mammography Services and Breast health Acumen Dental Care, Endocrinology and Infertility, Gynecology Oncology 1133 Cottman Ave., philadelphia , PA 19111 Specialties available, ongoing patient education classes. TEL (215) 742-7139, FAX (215) 742-7139 Convenient day and evening office hours at several locations. Languages Spoken Provider description Korean Accept all insurances. Appointment only includes emergency. Services offered American Cancer Society Dentistry 1626 Locust Street, philadelphia , PA 19103. Languages Spoken TEL (215) 985-5400, (215) 985-5362, FAX (215) 985-5406. Chinese/Mandarin, Russian EMAIL URL AIDS Law Project of PA Provider description 1211 Chestnut Street, Suite 600, philadelphia , PA 19107 health Care Services, Cancer Education, Family/Social Services, TEL (215) 587-9377, FAX (215) 587-9902 Cancer Education, Patient Services, and Resource Info.