Working Together: GROW PR Network’s Site visits This past May, GROW PR Network’s team members had the opportunity to meet with Neomed Center Inc.’s Chief Executive Officer, Dr. Rosa Castro, and their Medical Director/Information Officer, Dr. Hector Rodriguez. Neomed Center has eight facilities providing a range of medical and ancillary services to the medically underserved…
GROW PR Network’s April Newsletter 2024 LET’s Welcome GROW PR Network’s newest member! Salud Integral de la Montaña (SIM) A private, non-profit, community-based organization, incorporated into the Department of State since 1974; recognized by the federal government as a “Federally Qualified Health Center” with a grant under section 330 of the Federal Public Health Law.…
GROW PR Network’s March 2024 GROW PR Network Welcomes its newest member! As part of our commitment to achieving positive health outcomes, we are thrilled to announce our new collaboration. By partnering with Puerto Rico’s Department of Health and their team of healthcare providers and researchers, we aim to enhance our efforts in promoting…
Prymed Medical Care: Transforming Rural Healthcare in Puerto Rico In the heart of a rural area lies a beacon of healthcare excellence—Prymed Medical Care, Inc. Here, amidst the serene landscape, healthcare professionals work tirelessly to serve the diverse needs of the community. On March 07, 2024, GROW PR Network’s team had the opportunity of visiting…
GROW PR Network’s February Newsletter 2024 Nexos is a private nonprofit organization with a clear purpose of working for the health and well-being of communities, using evidence-based practices. They have a mission to implement scientifically proven intervention strategies in the community, offering knowledge and expert advice in planning, organizational development, program design and…
GROW PR Network’s January Update LET’S WELCOME GROW PR NETWORK’S NEWEST MEMBER! Sistema de Salud Menonita In 1944 Mennonite missionaries began a dispensary for the community La Plata in the central mountainous region of Puerto Rico in Aibonito. This evolved into a visionary endeavor to innovate healthcare experiences, services, and technology aimed at transforming lives.…
WELCOME GROW PR NETWORK’S NEW MEMBERS! With a mission to provide high-quality primary, preventive, and specialized health services, using an integrated evidence-based model of physical and mental health; aimed at disadvantaged people, vulnerable populations, and the community in general. Neomed Center has been committed to serving their community with integrity, compassion, and responsibility…
Connecting directly with primary care facilities is part of GROW PR Network’s objectives to understand the needs, and priorities, and explore effective ways of collaborating with our members. This past October 6, 2023, we visited Hospital General Castañer in Lares, Puerto Rico. With a mission focused on community services and outreach, the team led by…
Welcome our new member! Founded in 1913, the UPR School of Pharmacy was the first accredited health profession program available at a higher education level in Puerto Rico. It currently has a curriculum that offers active and collaborative learning to enhance skill development. Its mission is to educate students, pharmacists, and scientists to improve community…
“Juntos por la equidad y la acción social” August 18-20, 2022 Practice-Based Research Network Leaders participated in the “Centro de Salud de la Asociacion de salud Primaria de Puerto Rico” Annual Convention. Drs. Enid García and Carlamarie Noboa were part of the panel ” Integrando la investigación clínica en ruta hacia la transformación…