News & Stories
Helping Northern Virginians Navigate Medicaid
Applying for health coverage or keeping existing coverage can be complicated and time consuming. Neighborhood Health’s Project Connect helps individuals and families navigate the process with free, one-on-one support.
Bringing Pediatric Vision Care Closer to Home in Arlington
Healthy vision plays an important role in how children learn, develop, and experience the world around them. When vision problems go undetected or untreated, they can affect everything from classroom learning to a child’s ability to participate in everyday activities.
Expanding Access to Pediatric Vision Care at Arlington Pediatric Center
For a child who has always had blurry vision, it may be difficult to recognize that anything is wrong. That is why early vision screenings and convenient access to follow-up care are so important.
Supporting Patients Beyond the Screening
Our work does not end when a cancer screening is completed. If a result requires additional attention, Neighborhood Health helps patients understand the next steps and connect with appropriate follow-up services.
Removing Barriers to Lifesaving Cancer Screenings
Cancer screening can save lives by finding cancer earlier, when treatment may be most effective. Yet for many of Neighborhood Health’s patients, getting screened is not as simple as making an appointment.
Board Member Spotlight: Alisa Valudes Whyte
Alisa Valudes Whyte first became involved with Neighborhood Health approximately a decade ago, when she volunteered her expertise to support the organization’s branding efforts. As Neighborhood Health grew, Alisa helped ensure that its identity reflected its expanding reach throughout Northern Virginia.
Early Detection Saves Lives: Cancer Screening Programs at Neighborhood Health
At Neighborhood Health, we know that healthcare is more than treating illness. It is about preventing it. By expanding access to cancer screenings and preventive services, we are helping individuals and families take charge of their health and giving our community the opportunity to live longer, healthier lives.
Bringing Medical Care Into the Behavioral Health Setting
Our behavioral health services work alongside primary care to address mental health and substance use needs as part of a patient’s overall health. At the Sharon Bulova Center, that same philosophy means making medical care more readily available to people already receiving behavioral health services rather than requiring them to navigate another healthcare setting.
Meet Dr. Cheryl Focht: Caring for the Whole Family
For Dr. Cheryl Focht, great pediatric care starts with listening. Learn how relationships, collaboration and a whole person approach have shaped her decades of caring for children and families.
Caring for Children, Advocating for Families: Meet Dr. Christine Page-Lopez
Dr. Page-Lopez is a pediatrician and Associate Medical Director at Neighborhood Health, where she oversees clinical teams at two health centers while continuing to care for patients. Her path to medicine was shaped by an interest in public health, health policy and serving communities that face barriers to care.