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SJFMC , from Page 1 cer for 25 years , shepherding the
healthcare company through much of its major expansions .
Flake sat down at the SJFMC corporate offices in Hammonton and discussed the long history of the company and her own thoughts about the past and the future . This week is National Health Care Center Week and the company will highlight its “ 40 years of Commitment , Compassion and Care ” through a variety of events at all of its locations as part of its celebration of the week .
“ There ’ s always a challenge , even today ... It ’ s not just about the person at the top . It ’ s about everyone involved with the mission , the board members , the staff ,” Flake said .
As of 2017 , SJFMC either leased or owned the following medical facilities : Atlantic City Medical and Dental at 1301 Atlantic Avenue ( opened 2002 ); Atlantic City Women & Children ’ s Health Pavilion at 1125 Atlantic Avenue ( opened 2008 ); Burlington City at 651 High Street in Burlington ( opened 2006 ); Buttonwood Medical and Dental , 600 Pemberton-Browns Mills Road , Pemberton ( opened 2005 ); Hammonton ( opened 1978 ) on 12th Street , purchased Augusta at 860 S . White Horse Pike in 1996 ; Hammonton Dental ( opened 1994 ) at 310 Bellevue Ave ., moved to Augusta in 2011 ; Pleasantville Medical and Dental , 932 S . Main Street , Pleasantville ( opened in 1996 ); and Salem Medical and Dental , 238 East Broadway , Salem ( opened in 1994 ).
SJFMC ’ s Mission Statement is as follows : “ The mission of Southern Jersey Family Medical Centers Inc . is to provide and promote effective , culturally proficient , high quality primary and preventative health , behavioral health and dental care services for residents and migrant / seasonal workers of Southern New Jersey , regardless of their ability to pay , and to eliminate barriers to care based upon race , religious belief , ethnicity , economic status , gender , disability , linguistic capability , culture , sexual preference , national origin and residential status .”
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According to the SJFMC website , the history of the organization began humbly but expanded exponentially during the last 40 years .
The history said that in 1977 a group of local residents of South Jersey recognized the need for health services to migrant farm workers [ who ] traveled throughout New Jersey providing manual labor in local farm camps .
Through the efforts of a local physician and several residents , the history said , a voluntary , nonprofit organization named Sa-lantic Health Services was formed with a voluntary Board of Directors . An application for federal assistance was developed and funded , and comprehensive services to farm workers of Salem and Atlantic Counties began with seven employees .
During the years , Sa-lantic Health Services began to expand its outreach and services across both Salem and Atlantic Counties with multiple operating sites , according to the history . As a result , the corporate name was changed to Southern Jersey Family Medical Centers Inc . The name better described the organization and its services for all area residents , the history said .
Today , SJFMC provides services in three South Jersey counties and has a staff of almost 250 employees , including physicians , nurse mid-levels , nurses , clinical support staff and administrators , the history said . More than 51,000 patients are served by SJFMC , generating approximately 139,000 patient visits annually .
The history said services are provided to all patients in a sensitive and culturally appropriate manner , regardless of their ability to pay . Uninsured patients are welcome , and outreach efforts are designed to reach patients most in need of comprehensive and accessible medical care .
The growth of SJFMC has necessitated an expansion of primary care and specialty services based on the needs of the patients , the history said . Services include pediatric and well baby care , adult and internal medicine , women ’ s health care and family planning , dental services , foot care , health education , patient transportation and translation services ( Spanish ). SJFMC is a FTCA deemed organization , according to the history .
Linda Flake said she began her tenure with SJFMC on May 1 , 1992 , as the company ’ s new executive director . Prior to that she had received her MBA in health administration from Temple in 1980 , then had worked for the New Jersey Department of Insurance , overseeing HMOs . Following that position , she worked at St .
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