Greenville leads the way with South Carolina’s only medical respite program for people experiencing homelessness - made possible through a partnership between New Horizon and Miracle Hill Ministries. A Charleston NP hopes to bring this model to her community. Read more: https://tinyurl.com/aru3fced.
We are thrilled to have two new providers join the New Horizon team in August!
Our new Family Medicine Physician, Paul Freel, MD is a native of northern Michigan. He completed his undergraduate studies at Mt. Vernon Nazarene in Ohio and went onto medical school at East Carolina University before completing his residency in New Orleans.
Dr. Freel is passionate about caring for the whole family through family medicine and is deeply committed to community health and helping those in need. Mission work holds a special place in his heart, having taken him to Honduras, Myanmar, and Syria to serve others. He is a follower of Jesus and lives by the words: “Dear children, let us not love with words or tongue, but with actions and in truth,” and strives to reflect this in both his personal life and medical practice.
Dr. Freel is a loving father of two and has two grandchildren. In his free time, Dr. Freel is an avid runner - frequently competing in half-marathons.
Our new Substance Abuse Counselor, Yakeia Fullenwinder, LPC/LAC hails from Spartanburg County. She attended Spartanburg Methodist College, Limestone University, and University of South Carolina, before earning her Masters in Mental Health Counseling from Webster University in Greenville. Prior to joining NHFHS, Yakeia worked at another FQHC, in private practice, and with students in Spartanburg School District 6.
Yakeia has had a passion for helping others from a young age. Growing up, she witnessed many who struggled with addiction and with barriers to care and resources. Meeting people where they are, who have a desire to improve their lives but don’t know how to get there - inspired her to be the ‘how’ to their ‘why’.
Outside of the office, Yakeia is known as ‘the best Auntie’ by her nieces and nephews. She also enjoys cooking and is addicted to Amazon shopping. Earlier this year, Yakeia became a first-time author, publishing a book on relationships and attachment styles.
We are excited for them both to join the NHFHS team!
New Horizon Family Health Services (NHFHS) celebrated National Health Center Week (NHCW) August 3-9. The week-long celebration was part of an annual national campaign to highlight the commitment and passion of Community Health Center staff, board members, and supporters. We had an action-packed week showcasing what makes our health center great and to show appreciation for our patients, staff, and partners!
Our NHCW activities included:
We would like to acknowledge and thank our board members, elected officials, community partners - and of course, our AMAZING staff! Without them, providing “Quality Health Care for All People” would not be possible. Check out the photo recap on our YouTube Channel!
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