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CommWell Health Appoints Tamara Dunn as New Chief Executive Officer

Four Oaks, N.C., March 3, 2026 — CommWell Health, a large private nonprofit Community Health Center, announced today the…

CommWell Health Celebrates 50 Years

Unveiling a New Chapter   What began as a rural night clinic in 1976 has grown into a 13-location…

CommWell Health Announces Retirement of Pamela M. Tripp, CEO, After Decades-Long Transformational Leadership

Retirement Announcement: Pamela M. Tripp, MEd, MSOM Four Oaks, N.C., February 17, 2026 — CommWell Health announced today that Pamela…

CommWell Health Unveils Plans to Expand in Coats North Carolina

  CommWell Health’s new site will be located in Coats, NC 27521. Four Oaks, NC – CommWell Health a…

CommWell Health McGee’s Crossroads Location Reopens after Extensive Renovation Project

McGee’s Crossroads – Benson, NC – On November 18, 2025, CommWell Health a Community Health Center System serving Southeastern…

CommWell Health’s McGee’s Crossroads Location Now Open & Accepting New Patients!

  New & Improved Location!  CommWell Health is pleased to announce the completion of renovations at our McGee’s Crossroads…

CommWell Health McGee’s Crossroads Ribbon Cutting Re-Opening Ceremony

Our newly renovated McGee’s Crossroads location is now open! We are thrilled to welcome back the McGee’s Crossroads –…

CommWell Health Announces New Name Change to its Operations Center Building Following Generous Donations

Four Oaks, NC – September 05, 2025 – CommWell Health, a large not-for-profit Community Health Center system in southeastern…

CommWell Health Earns Joint Commission Accreditation and National Recognition from HRSA for Quality Excellence    

CommWell Receives Recognition for Exceptional Patient Care Four Oaks, NC – August 19, 2025 – CommWell Health, a large…

CommWell Health Honors Employees at 2025 Night of Excellence

A Celebration of Commitment and Leadership!    Four Oaks, NC – July 16, 2025 – CommWell Health proudly celebrated…

Upcoming Renovations to Our McGee Crossroads Location!

CommWell Health has exciting news! We appreciate your trust in CommWell Health McGee’s Crossroads for your healthcare needs. We…

CommWell Health Awarded Multiple National Awards for Quality Health Care

Four Oaks, NC – September 14, 2024 – CommWell Health, a not-for-profit, Community Health Center in southeastern North Carolina,…

CommWell Health Four Oaks Ribbon Cutting Ceremony

Join us in celebrating the opening of our new CommWell Health Four Oaks Multi-Specialty facility! We will be hosting…

CommWell Health Celebrates Banner Year with Multiple Quality Awards

CommWell Health, a not-for-profit, Community Health Center in southeastern North Carolina, recently earned Community Health Quality Recognition (CHQR) awards…

Give Kids A Smile Day 2024

Give Kids A Smile Day is an opportunity for families in need with children ages 1-18 to receive FREE…

CommWell Health Newton Grove Pharmacy In Exciting New Building – Open Oct. 14

CommWell Health Discount Pharmacy Has A New Home!  Same Campus. New Building.

Medicaid Expansion

Medicaid Expansion increases the eligible population to adults aged 19-64 who have incomes up to 138% of the federal…

Harrells Ribbon Cutting

Thank you for trusting CommWell Health Harrells for your healthcare needs.

National Community Health Center Week

National Community Health Center Week is August 6-12.

CommWell Health Harrells Location Reopens after Extensive Renovation Project

Harrells, NC – On June 15, 202, CommWell Health a Federally Qualified Community Health Center in Sampson County, will…

CommWell Health Saturday Urgent Care

CommWell Health is now offering Saturday Urgent Care services for new patients and established patients. We understand that sickness…

CommWell Health Holds Groundbreaking for New Community Health Center in Four Oaks, North Carolina

Four Oaks, NC – CommWell Health celebrated the groundbreaking ceremony on Monday, February 06, 2023, at 725 Boyette Rd,…

Give Kids A Smile Day 2023

Schedule your appointment today! FREE Dental Care for children ages 1-18! One day-only event at a CommWell Health dental…

Groundbreaking Ceremony CommWell Health Four Oaks

Join us to celebrate the Groundbreaking of CommWell Health Four Oaks Community Health Center When: Monday, February 06, 2023…

Ribbon Cutting/Open House Blessing Ceremony

Ribbon Cutting/Open House Blessing Ceremony Date/Time: Thursday, December 8, 2022 at 12:00 pm  Location: CommWell Health Operations Center –…

Marketplace Open Enrollment Period – November 1, 2022 to January 15, 2023.

Consumers can now visit HealthCare.gov to view detailed information about 2023 health insurance plans and prices offered in their area in…

Pardon Our Digital Dust

MyChart Login We are improving the quality of your care by improving our Electronic Health Record. Estamos mejorando nuestro registro…

CommWell Health Featured on “Viewpoint with Dennis Quaid”

Four Oaks, NC – CommWell Health, a Community Health Center serving Southeastern North Carolina, is excited to announce it…

CommWell Health Celebrates Banner Year with Multiple Quality Awards

Four Oaks, NC – CommWell Health, a not-for-profit, Federally Qualified Health Care (FQHC) system in southeastern North Carolina, recently…

DOT CDL Physical Exams Offered at CommWell Health Harrells

What is a DOT physical? A DOT (Department of Transportation) physical confirms whether you are healthy enough to perform…

Virtual Urgent Care Online Video Visits Now Available

What is a Virtual Urgent Care Online Video Visit Appointment Virtual Urgent Care is a quick and easy way…

Rebroadcast of Live2Lead 2021 – January 14, 2022

Live2Lead is a GLOBAL leadership development experience designed to equip you with new perspectives, practical tools and key takeaways. …

One Day Only! Free Dental Care for Children

WHO:    FREE Dental Care for Children 1 – 18 Years of Age.  WHAT/WHY:    Nearly one in four children under…

Advancements Episode to Highlight Improvements in Organizational Culture

Due to a programming error, CommWell Health’s segment on Advancements with Ted Danson did not air on CNBC as scheduled on…

Reopening Our Waiting Rooms – Keeping Our Patients Safe

CommWell Health’s top priority is the safety and wellness of our patients, their families, and our team.  Here is…

Open Enrollment ends Jan 15 this year – you can still get health insurance

Enroll in or renew 2022 coverage starting November 1 Enroll by December 15, 2021 for coverage that starts on January…

Nonprofit of the Year Meets People Where They Are in Health Care

The story of CommWell Health dates back to the late 1970s and a little country store in rural Sampson…

Public Charge Rule – La Carga PĂşblica

What is Public Charge? Some people who apply for a green card (lawful permanent resident status) or a visa…

Effective Immediately: Changes to CommWell Health Newton Grove/Spivey’s Corner Medical

Updated 8/31/2021 Due to water damage at our Newton Grove Campus.  The pediatric department will not see patients at…

Voluntary Recall Announcement: Beech-Nut Stage 1, Single Grain Rice Cereal

June 9, 2021 MEMORANDUM TO: Local Agency WIC Directors FROM: Sherry Ebner, Public Health Nutrition Unit (PHNU) Manager Nutrition…

New infographic details COVID-19 response efforts by community health centers, highlights need for additional investments

With an investment of $12.425m by the NC General Assembly of federal CARES Act funds, CHCs were able to…

US Healthcare Excellence Shared Globally

For Immediate Release Four Oaks, North Carolina / Al Ain, United Arab Emirates – Kanad Hospital of Abu Dhabi,…

Give Kids A Smile Day 2021

Nearly one in four children under the age of five already has cavities, according to the U.S. Centers for…

NC Medicaid Managed Care Restart

Updated: 10/22/2021 Nov. 30, 2021 – End of the beneficiary choice period to change PCP. Beneficiaries shall be allowed…

Virtual Faith Leadership Summit Live2Lead 2021

Would you like to bring Live2Lead to your faith-based organization?  This leadership summit is just for you at NO…

My First Teddy Bear Donation Drive

Collected teddy bears (new stuffed animals only please) will be given out during National Health Center Month in August…

CommWell Health – Protecting our Communities – We Need Your Support!

THANK YOU for your KINDNESS, LOVE and SUPPORT. We are so grateful for the outpouring of support from our…

HHS Awards $1.3 Billion to Health Centers in Historic U.S. Response to COVID-19

Today, the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), through the Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA), awarded…

CommWell Health Telehealth is Here!

Here is how it works: You will still make your appointment with our centralized scheduler at 1-877-935-5255. It is…

HHS Awards $100 Million to Health Centers for COVID-19 Response

Great news!  The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), through the Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA),…

For Migrant Workers in NC, Coronavirus May Be Hard to Avoid

By Liora Engel-Smith As the growing season ramps up in North Carolina, agencies that care for and about migrant…

UNC Hospitals Visitor Restrictions for Children Under 12 Years of Age

As the number of observed flu cases increases, to ensure the safety of our patients, children less than 12…

CommWell Health Participates in Give Kids A Smile Day

Participating CommWell Health locations with dates and times: CommWell Health McGee’s Crossroads is scheduled for Tuesday, February 4, 2020…

CommWell Health WIC Celebrates World Breastfeeding Week

WBW started in 1992, with annual themes including healthcare systems, women and work, the International Code of Marketing of Breastmilk…

John Maxwell Live2Lead Simulcast – Clinton-Sampson 2019

What is Live2Lead: Live2Lead Clinton-Sampson is a half-day leadership and personal growth simulcast event held onFriday, October 11th at…

CommWell Health Officially Opens Doors in Bolivia

  (Bolivia, NC) — CommWell Health, a not-for-profit, Federally Qualified Health Care (FQHC) system that offers a range of…

CommWell Health Officially Opens Doors in Bolivia

(Bolivia, NC) — CommWell Health, a not-for-profit, Federally Qualified Health Care (FQHC) system that offers a range of primary…

CommWell Health Colleagues Awarded The NACHC Grassroots Advocacy Elizabeth K. Cooke MVP Award

They were recognized at NACHC’s Policy and Issues forum and were each awarded the Betsey K. Cooke Grassroots MVP…

March Food and Nutrition Services Benefits To Be Delivered Early

The distribution, which will be early for most families, will help minimize the effects of their access to food…

Opening Monday, April 8, 2019 CommWell Health Bolivia Location

The newly custom-designed, state-of-the-art building will allow CommWell Health to provide the Brunswick County community with quality medical and…

Free Dental Care to Children 18 and Under

  This is a ONE DAY event of FREE dental screenings and treatment at various CommWell Health dental clinics…

Pink Lights of Hope

  Pink lights illuminate the statue of an eagle at the CommWell Health building. – Pink lights illuminate the…

Federal Funding to Support Health Center Substance Use Disorder and Mental Health Services Comes Right on Time in North Carolina

Raleigh, NC — Today, US Health and Human Services (HHS) Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) announced more than…

Live2Lead: Friday, October 12, 2018

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Updated Shelter Information (September 12, 2018 9:30 am)

Pender County Shelters:The four shelters in Pender County are open. Topsail Elementary – 17385 US Hwy 17Hamptead, NC  …

CommWell Health is the Community Health Center Advocate of 2018

North Carolina’s Community Health Centers, also known as Federally Qualified Health Centers, served over 500,000 patients in 2016 at…

CommWell Health Receives the Milestone 2 Malcolm Baldrige Award

This large community healthcare system covering six counties in southeastern North Carolina achieved Level 2 in the North Carolina…

Improve BP control with a little help from your health coach

The patient population at CommWell Health, a North Carolina-based federally qualified health center, is 44 percent Hispanic with most…

Mayo-Free Chicken Salad Sandwiches with Lemon and Herbs

Ingredients 2 Tablespoons pine nuts (optional) 2 cups shredded rotisserie chicken 2 celery ribs, thinly sliced 1 Tablespoon fresh…

June is Summer Safety Month

There are several heat-related illnesses. Those most at risk include • Infants and young children •Elderly people • Pets…

CommWell Health recognized as one of the Best Places to Work in Healthcare in 2018

 “It is an honor to be recognized as a Best Place to Work in Healthcare,” said Pamela Tripp, Chief…

5 Surprising Benefits of Walking

  1. It counteracts the effects of weight-promoting genes. Harvard researchers looked at 32 obesity-promoting genes in over 12,000…

Muffin Pan Vegetable Quiche

  Ingredients:  5 eggs 3 egg whites 8 ounces mushrooms, sliced 1 cup fresh spinach 1 cup 1% or…

Social Determinants of Health: Transforming the Buzz Phrase to a Rural Action Item

Lisa McKeithan, NC-REACH and Positive Life program director for CommWell Health   “When we created the Community Housing Coalition,…

April is Distracted Driving Awareness Month

  Each death is 100% preventable. From cell phones to dashboard infotainment systems to evolving voice command features –…

Mini Wellness Challenges for a Healthy and Happy Spring

One of the best ways to get back into the swing of things is to challenge yourself to some…

April is National Stress Awareness Month

Learn 5 ways to de-stress and help your heart Stay positive. Laughter has been found to lower levels of…

National Public Health Week: Listening and Working Together for Healthier and Longer Lives

As public health professionals, we have a unique opportunity to leverage our influence and leadership to forge stronger partnerships…

Weekly Influenza Surveillance Report

N.C. Flu-Associated Deaths* Flu Weekly Report North Carolina Influenza data: 12 New Flu Deaths 02/25/18-03/03/18 276 Total Flu Deaths…

National Nutrition Month® 2018

National Nutrition Month® is a nutrition education and information campaign created annually in March by the Academy of Nutrition…

Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)

Overview Seasonal affective disorder (SAD) is a type of depression that’s related to changes in seasons — SAD begins…

Nick Allen reflects on the Hutchins Conversation

CommWell has fifteen clinic locations and a dental bus. Their brick-and-mortar locations provide multi-disciplinary health care on a sliding…

Special Hours of Operation for CommWell Health Clinics

CommWell Health locations will be open the following dates and times to make up for inclement weather closings and…

RED ALERT 4 COMMUNITY HEALTH CENTERS

2/9/2018 Update After a long deliberation today between the Senate and the House of Representatives, the Budget Resolution has…

COMMWELL HEALTH EARNS NATIONAL RECOGNITION FOR PATIENT-CENTERED CARE

NCQA Patient-Centered Medical Home™ standards emphasize enhanced care through patient-clinician partnership Newton Grove/Spivey’s Corner, NC—The National Committee for Quality…

A Cause With “National Significance” – HRSA

An article from HRSA (Health Resources & Services Administration) Commwell Health of Dunn, N.C. serves some 25,000 patients in…

Healthy Habits, Healthy Families with WIC

More families than ever are finding it hard to put healthy food on their dinner tables. For young children,…

CommWell Health CEO Receives Community Health Leadership Award

The North Carolina Community Health Center Association recognized Pamela Tripp, CEO as a winner of the Robert J. Greczyn…

CommWell Health Achieves First Milestone in Pursuit of the Malcolm Baldrige National Quality Award

CommWell Health, a large Federally Qualified Health Center serving southeastern North Carolina was recognized for its continuous desire for performance…

CommWell Health Awarded Five Pinnacle Awards and Two Prestigious Summit Awards at the Health Care Service Excellence 2016

For outstanding service in quality health care, CommWell Health of Newton Grove/Spivey’s Corner is honored to be the recipient…

New Family Medicine Physicians Join the CommWell Health Family

CommWell Health is proud to announce the addition of Kevin Ray Pressley, M.D. and Rhonda Darlene Hill Pressley, M.D.…

SPNS NC-REACH Featured on Rural Health Information Hub

NC-REACH: NC-Rurally Engaging and Assisting Clients who are HIV positive and Homeless  Summary Need Provision of medical care access…

Join CommWell Health’s Patient Advisory Council

CommWell Health is pleased to announce that the organization is actively seeking participants for its new Patient Advisory Councils.…

Observing World AIDS Day

World AIDS Day is a day dedicated to commemorating those who have passed on and to raise awareness about…

CommWell Health Announces New Vice President and Chief Quality Officer

CommWell Health is pleased to announce Karen Smith, M.Ed. has been appointed as the new Vice President and Chief…

CommWell Health Announces New Vice President and Chief Behavioral Health Officer

CommWell Health is pleased to announce Brandi Burchett , LPCS, NCC, LCAS, CCS, ACS, CCTP, MAC has been appointed…

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