October 25, 2021 – Healthcare Network, a nonprofit working to ensure primary care is accessible to everyone in the community, has launched a new volunteer program to further patient interactions and enhance the overall patient experience.
Led by volunteer manager, Antonello Castaldi, the new program provides volunteers an opportunity to play an active part in helping better the health of people in the community through volunteer positions in the organization’s medical practices and directly in the community at outreach events.
As the only Federally Qualified Health Center in Collier County, Healthcare Network cares for approximately 50,000 people annually, including nearly half of the children in the community. Through its comprehensive approach, the health center provides primary care services such as internal medicine, pediatrics, obstetrics and gynecology as well as dental care, pharmacy and integrated behavioral health for children, adults and seniors.
Volunteers will get to build skills, connect with like-minded and passionate individuals and gain valuable knowledge and a deeper understanding of the health inequities that affect a large portion of residents in Collier County.
“We are thrilled to launch a new volunteer program at Healthcare Network. This program has been something we’ve been wanting to develop for a long time and it’s exciting to see it finally come to fruition,” said Antonello Castaldi, volunteer manager for Healthcare Network. “We expect our volunteers to make a positive impact on patient experience, and at the same time we want them to enjoy a meaningful opportunity to make a difference in our community.”
On-site and off-site opportunities are available. Volunteers must be 18 years or older. Community members interested in volunteering with Healthcare Network are encouraged to fill out an application at HealthcareSWFL.org/Volunteers.
About Healthcare Network
Healthcare Network is committed to ensuring quality healthcare is accessible to everyone in our community, regardless of income or insurance status. Founded in 1977 to serve migrant farmworkers and their families in Immokalee, Healthcare Network now provides care to approximately 50,000 patients annually in practices throughout Collier County including the Ronald McDonald Care Mobile® and the Health and Smiles Mobile units. Healthcare Network provides primary healthcare services including family care, obstetrics and gynecology, pediatrics, senior care, and pharmacy as well as dental care and integrated behavioral health for both adults and children. The organization’s newest location, the Nichols Community Health Center, is a 51,000-square-foot primary care medical center in Golden Gate. For more information, visit www.HealthcareSWFL.org, or to schedule an appointment, please call
239-658-3000.
