Gulfside Hospice honors its volunteers
Gulfside Hospice & Pasco Palliative Care’s volunteer department showed its appreciation for its volunteers at three picnics during National Volunteer Week. Representing the department were, from left, Central Pasco volunteer manager Jennifer Ball, volunteer services director Kelly Milner, West Pasco volunteer manager Kathie Poole and East Pasco volunteer manager Tracey Thompson.
Johnson joins North Tampa Behavioral Health
Dr. Tonja Johnson has joined North Tampa Behavioral Health’s medical staff.
Johnson is board certified in psychiatry through the American Board of Psychiatry & Neurology.
She attended medical school at East Tennessee State University in Johnson City, Tennessee, before relocating to complete her internship and residency at the University of South Florida.
Health insurance services
Premier Community HealthCare is offering outreach and enrollment services for those that need help with Access, Medicaid or Children’s Health Insurance Plan applications.
There will be a head start/early enrollment event May 28 from 11:30 a.m. to 3 p.m., at the District School Board Complex, Portable 23, 20425 Gator Lane in Land O’ Lakes.
For information, call (352) 518-2000, ext. 9238.
Uninsured and homeless health care
Pasco County residents that are uninsured and/or homeless can receive basic health care on the Mobile Medical Unit, provided by Pasco County Public Defender Bob Dillinger, at no charge.
The unit will be at Our Lady of the Rosary Catholic Church, 2348 Collier Parkway in Land O’ Lakes, May 29 from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m.
For information, visit WeareTheHope.org.
Ostomy support
The Medical Center of Trinity, 9330 State Road 54, hosts a monthly support group for ostomy patients and their families on the fourth Wednesday of each month at 5 p.m.
The next meeting is May 28. Walk-ins are welcome.
For information, call (727) 834-4450.
