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Julia’s Center Earns 2025 TXACC Advanced Gold Seal
We’re proud to announce that [Clinic Name] has earned the Gold Seal from the Texas Association of Charitable Clinics!
This recognition highlights our commitment to quality care, strong operations, and service to the community.
Texas “Empowered” Event
On Saturday, April 12, 2025, Irene Ouazaa and Callie Acquaye, Registered Nurses from Julia’s Center for Healthcare in Plano, Texas attended the local “Empowered” event, organized by the Collin County Crime Victims Council in partnership with the Plano Police Department’s Victim Services Unit resource fair designed to support crime survivors. The Empowered event provides victims of domestic violence and trauma access to vital resources and offers various services including hygiene and cleaning products, a clothing closet, legal aid, food pantry, yoga, massages, Texas Credit Union Food Truck, and the Workforce Solutions Mobile Truck.
The event had over 200 visitors and the Julia’s Center team was able to register 20 new patients for the clinic and impact 60 individuals via table touches. In addition to the table touches, we were able to conduct blood pressure screenings in partnership with Avenue K Church Ministries and shared various resources in managing high blood pressure, stroke prevention, cardiovascular health via healthy nutrition and exercise and diabetes nutrition management via health plate resources. Thank you to Texas Health Presbyterian Dallas Emergency Department, Heart & Vascular Team, and Stroke Program Team who donated swag for our table . We took the opportunity to discuss the importance of annual physicals, seeing your provider for regular and sick care visits, when to go to the emergency room and when to call 911.
Thank you to Jessica Serrano, Senior Victim Associate and her team at the Plano Police Department for all the wonderful work they do in supporting the needs of our most vulnerable population. We look forward to our continued partnership.
Fourth Quarter Newsletter
Paul McCartney and John Lennon composed a song which tells us, “All you need is LOVE”. During this holiday season, these words are more fitting that ever before. I believe all of us have experienced love in many of its forms. Romantic love. Love for children. Love of the simple things that bring us joy. May we, as healthcare providers, volunteers, and patients, consider a higher form of love – “agape” love. This love is pure, heartfelt, and sacrificial love. It is a sentiment that is demonstrated through actions, not emotions. Agape love is selfless, it puts the needs of others before the needs of self. “For God so loved the world, that He gave His only begotten son that whosoever believes in Him should not perish, but have everlasting life.” John 3-16. Remember Christ is the reason for the Season. My wish is: If you are a patient, know that at Julia’s we believe in sharing “agape” love, and we expect nothing in return. If you’re a provider or volunteer, bless you and thank you for your sacrificial love, and for choosing “agape love” to offer something of yourself for the sake of others. (more…)
Quarter Three Newsletter
Greetings from the editor!
“Oh, the weather outside is frightful, but the fire is so delightful, and since we’ve no place to go let it snow, let it, snow, let it snow”. We don’t get much snow but we all get excited when the holidays come around. Who doesn’t love the smell of pine, peppermint and ginger bread. Christmas carols, Hallmark station holiday movies, lights and decorations and all that food! This time of year, when Peace on Earth, and good will to men seems possible. We at Julia’s wish you all a Happy Thanksgiving, Joyous Christmas or Hannukah, and a blessed 2025. (more…)
Quarter Two Newsletter
Greetings from the editor!
It is hard to believe that the year is half over, but there’s no denying that summer is here. The Paris Olympics, the baseball play-offs, college sports, and a new school year, are all around the corner. How time flies!
Attention!!! Our website address has changed! You can find us at: juliascenter.org (more…)
Julia’s Center Earned NAFC 2024 Gold Standard Award
Julia’s Center for Healthcare Earned a 2024 Gold Rating from the NAFC Quality Standards Program
Plano, Texas – Julia’s Center for Healthcare earned a 2024 Gold Rating from the National Association of Free and Charitable Clinics (NAFC) Quality Standards Program. By self-attesting that the organization has certain policies and procedures in place, it is able to highlight its commitment to providing quality care to patients.
The National Association of Free and Charitable Clinic’s mission is building healthy communities for all through quality, equitable, accessible healthcare. The NAFC and its members are dedicated to ensuring that patients receive access to quality healthcare. To quantify and qualify the care provided at the Free and Charitable Clinic network, the NAFC formalized a set of Quality Standards for member organizations.
“Thanks for your diligent efforts to allow us to achieve this award.” – Jim Fini, President
NAFC Members voluntarily submit information to the NAFC on the various policies and procedures in place to attain their standards rating and attest/pledge that they successfully incorporate these standards within their organization.
NAFC Quality Standards elements include policies and procedures related to the following areas: Administrative, Clinic/Pharmacy Responsibilities, Credentialing and Privileging Systems, Patient Care, and Risk Management Systems.
For more information on the NAFC, please visit www.nafcclinics.org. For more information on Julia’s Center for Healthcare, please visit juliascenter.org
