Posts by Gregory Rose
Alegria Health and Wellness to Host Senator Luis R. Sepulveda
On Friday, February 18, 2022, Alegria Health and Wellness hosted State Senator Luis R. Sepulveda at its medical facility in the South Bronx, where the Senator received a personal tour to learn about the services being provided to the community. The tour was led by Alegria’s Executive Director, Ellen Scharaga. “As we look to continue…
Read MoreAlegria Health & Wellness Approved for New York Vaccine For Children Program
Alegria Health & Wellness, a state of the art, full service, medical facility located in the South Bronx, has been approved by the New York State Department of Health to be in the Vaccine For Children (VFC) Program. VFC is a federally funded program that provides vaccines at no cost to eligible children. As a…
Read MoreAlegria Health & Wellness Launches Primary, Women’s and Pediatric Care Services in the South Bronx
Alegria Health & Wellness Launches Primary Care, Women’s Health and Pediatric Services.
Read MoreAlegria Hosts Free Prostate Cancer Screenings in the South Bronx
To celebrate Men’s Health Month, Movember, Alegria Health & Wellness hosted free prostate cancer screenings in its medical facility in the South Bronx. By partnering with Vantage Medical Group and Gramercy Surgery Center, men over 40 years of age in the South Bronx had the opportunity to receive a checkup and make sure they are…
Read MoreAlegria Health & Wellness Begins Pediatric COVID-19 Vaccines
Alegria Health & Wellness, a new state of the art medical facility located in the South Bronx, has received pediatric COVID-19 Pfizer vaccinations to administer to children five to 11 years of age. This is in addition to the COVID-19 vaccines they have been giving to adult patients since April of this year. “We are…
Read MoreVaccine hesitancy can prevent students going back to school and families from being safe
As a pediatrician it has always been a pleasure giving parents the best medical advice possible to help their child live healthy and productive lives. But even before COVID-19 became a part of our everyday language, much of what I had to do was convince parents that vaccines were safe. Despite years of polio, chickenpox…
Read MoreAlegria Health and Wellness Opens As COVID-19 Vaccination Pop-Up Center
Alegria Health and Wellness, a soon to be operational full-service medical facility located in the South Bronx, has been approved by New York City’s Department of Health and Mental Hygene to become the latest pop-up site to administer COVID-19 vaccinations. “I am pleased that even before we officially open our doors, we are already able…
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