LCH’s Tu Salud study offers insights to better diabetes care for local Hispanic population
The LCH clinical team behind Tu Salud (Your Health), a clinical study that explored the impact of integrating technology with patient care for people with diabetes with low literacy/low numeracy skills, reflected on the significant results of the study during a panel session for healthcare professionals last week.
Over 300 participants across the country registered to join the panel webinar presentation....
LCH to hold Amigos of LCH event, Oct. 15
LCH Health and Community Services (LCH) will host their fifth annual Amigos LCH event this year on Friday, October 15th from 7:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m.
This is the second year that the event will remain virtual. “At home continues to be the safest place to gather in a large group,” said Ronan W. Gannon, Chief Executive Officer of LCH. “But as a community, over this past year and a half, we have...
:CH to celebrate National Health Center Week with spoitlight on partners
LCH Health and Community Services (LCH) plans to celebrate another year of local community impact during National Health Center Week, August 8th through August 14th. LCH provides integrated health care and community services to over 8,000 residents in southern Chester County each year through their health centers in Kennett Square and Oxford, and their specialty services site in West Grove, which...
LCH celebrates Avon Grove grads who used Escalera program
WEST GROVE – LCH Health and Community Services recently celebrated the graduation of ten Avon Grove High School seniors who participated in LCH’s Escalera program, a program championed by national Latino advocacy organization UnidosUS. This free after school program, targeted to high school juniors and seniors, provides sessions that focus on college preparation, exploration of career and educational...
LCH hires Ronan W. Gannon as new CEO
Ronan Gannon
KENNETT SQUARE — LCH Health and Community Services is pleased to announce that Ronan W. Gannon will be its new Chief Executive Officer starting next month. “We are thrilled to have Ronan lead the LCH team,” said Pia McCann, LCH Board Chair. “Ronan’s passion and expertise in health equity, and his genuineness and kindness are exactly what LCH needs to continue to be the leading...
LCH Health Services moves to new Oxford location
OXFORD — LCH Health and Community Services (formerly known as La Comunidad Hispana) moved into its new downtown Oxford location last week. Having joined the greater Oxford community back in 2016, the growing community health center was ready for a more spacious and accessible location for their patients. The new location is at 14 South 3rd Street Oxford, PA 19363 (the former Sewer Authority building,...
LCH formally changes its name
KENNETT SQUARE — LCH, previously known as La Comunidad Hispana, has undergone many changes since its founding in 1973. Starting as a social services agency for immigrants new to the area, LCH has expanded and grown to meet the needs of over 8,000 community members annually through its integrated health centers, dental center, pediatrics office, women’s health care center, behavioral health services,...
ESCALERA supports Avondale High School youth
ESCALERA Students prepare for STEM night during their afterschool session in Avon Grove High School.
WEST GROVE — ESCALERA, a national program from UnidosUS, is currently serving about 1,000 students in 21 sites nationwide. The career readiness program focuses on opening eyes and doorways for underrepresented youth that may not have a family history or experience in pursuing higher education. ...
LCH partners with BWCAA to address health disaprities
COATESVILLE — La Comunidad Hispana (LCH) partnered with Black Women of Chester County in Action (BWCCA) at the latter’s first Aya Café and Wellness Fair on June 29, held at the Chester County OIC in Coatesville. This event included health information, blood pressure and other vital signs checks from LCH volunteer nurses, breakfast, lunch, and a one-mile community walk. The purpose of the event...
