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By: Dubravka Kolumbic Burlington County Times, Correspondent Receiving affordable quality health care can seem out of reach to many Burlington County residents, especially the uninsured or those living below the poverty level. Southern Jersey Family Medical Centers Inc. is working to change that. For nearly 40 years, the federally funded nonprofit has been providing primary and preventive health services to area residents who otherwise may not be able to afford such care. “What we do is so important, because we…

Southern Jersey Family Medical Centers offers competitive loan repayment programs through the Health Resources and Services Administration for primary care medical, dental and mental health clinicians working at approved NHSC facilities in Health Professional Shortage Areas. Full-time clinicians working at high-need sites can receive $60,000 for their initial two-year commitment and may be eligible to apply for additional years of support to repay their student loans. Part-time opportunities are also available. More on the National Health Service Corps More on…

U.S. Senator Robert Menendez (D-NJ) today visited the Southern Jersey Family Medical Centers in Atlantic City to announce a nearly $3.12 million grant to expand and improve its facilities, which will create new jobs and provide access to vital health care services for more local families. The grant was part of an overall investment of $18 million to expand and improve services at seven New Jersey health centers and was made possible by the Affordable Care Act. “There is no…

Earlier in the summer of 2009, Southern Jersey Family Medical Centers (SJFMC) was pleased to host a visit at our Women’s and Children’s Health Pavilion with New Jersey Health Commissioner Heather Howard and Celeste Andriot Wood, Assistant Commissioner, Division of Family Health Services for the NJ Department of Health and Senior Services. Their visit provided SJFMC with a wonderful opportunity to showcase programs and services offered at one of our newest medical facilities. Particular focus was directed toward interventions SJFMC…