The Good Samaritan Health Center

Are you in need of a pap smear or a clinical breast exam? Give us a call at 678.553.4903 OR fill out a form at goodsamatlanta.org/womens-health-screenings/ and we will get started on making an appointment for you.

In just a couple of weeks, two of Good Sam’s leaders will join the NAFC for their annual symposium to discuss how meaningful our relationship with CVS has been. Read this week’s blog post written by Heather Kersey, our Chief Development Officer, to get a sneak peek into what they’ve been working on.

Happy International Day of Charity! We are happy to be living out our mission of “spreading Christ’s love through quality healthcare to those in need” day in and day out. This journey would not be possible without the help of everyone who has crossed paths with our clinic. We are so thankful to be surrounded by a lot of great nonprofits including, Open Hand, which provides nutrition-based classes for our patients seeking knowledge and new recipes. Welcome to the neighborhood , we’re happy to have you here!

Happy International Day of Charity! We are happy to be living out our mission of “spreading Christ’s love through quality healthcare to those in need” day in and day out. This journey would not be possible without the help of everyone who has crossed paths with our clinic. Happy International Day of Charity! We are so thankful to be surrounded by a lot of great nonprofits including, Open Hand, which provides nutrition-based classes for our patients seeking knowledge and new recipes. Welcome to the neighborhood , we’re happy to have you here!

Happy Labor Day Weekend! We will see you all on Tuesday, 9/3 as our clinic will be closed in observance of the Labor Day holiday.

We are extremely grateful for as they continue to support our neighbors experiencing homelessness. This past weekend they celebrated Mission Sunday where families from across the community came together to assemble hygiene kits for our Friday Clinic. These kits are always greatly appreciated by our patients.

Is your Church or organization looking to get involved with Good Sam and serve our community? Send us an email at [email protected] and make a difference!

This week the farm team said goodbye to the old crops and prepared for the new fall crops. Read this week’s blog to learn more about how this Market season has gone so far.

In honor of , today we celebrate one of our favorite behind-the-scenes heroes of Good Sam. Shay Shoats, our Medical Billing Specialist, is absolutely critical to daily functions at the Center as she helps bring in a portion of the income to sustain our operations. Get to know Shay a bit better and celebrate her with us today! How else will you celebrate your favorite nonprofit today?

Today we highlight the individuals who make day-to-day functions at Good Sam possible. Those who bring joy and goodness to the communities we serve through quality healthcare from the very moment that they step foot in Good Sam and until the last. Today is and in honor of that we celebrated with a little morning pick-me-up.

Register Today to support the pediatric patients of Good Sam by running the Vining’s Downhill 5k. Blog coming soon about this group’s many years of giving to Good Sam! Link in bio to register. Use the code “GOODSAM” for a discount.

How much do you think about the food that ends up on your table... Perhaps frequently about its nutritional value or if the green veggie will discourage the youngest members of the family from eating, maybe less so about how it got to you. To kick off National Health Center Week, we highlight “Agricultural Worker Health Day” and challenge you to think about the people who help put food on your table. If you’d like to honor those people, read more from FoodTank, The National Association of Community Health Centers, or articles from Emory’s Farmworker Project and help bring awareness to the health needs of this population.

Once again, our annual Back to School Bash was a huge success! Thank you SO much to everyone who made this past Saturday such an incredible experience! We are so grateful for every volunteer, sponsor, vendor, parent and donor who made this day special . Here’s to a great school year! 😀📚

This Saturday will be a very special day. Once a year we see our Good Sam community come together to provide children from across the Metro Atlanta area with the best possible start to their school year. Read this week’s blog post written by Bianca Long, Development Coordinator, to get a behind-the-scenes look of planning our Back to School Bash!

Noticed any new faces at Good Sam? About two weeks ago we welcomed two new Dental Residents, Dr. Suaddah Irvin (left) and Dr. Faraaz Noorani (right). We are excited to see all of the greatness that they will bring to Good Sam!

We are just days away from our annual Back to School Bash! This is definitely one of the most joyful days of the year. I mean, what’s better than being surrounded by laughter and smiling faces? Join us on Saturday, July 27th from 7:30 am - 12:00 pm as we offer health screenings, required immunizations, and school supplies. 📓✏️

Bee on the lookout for these sweet jars to hit The Market shelves in the coming weeks. Our farm team did an incredible job keeping the bees happy and as a result we had a harvest of over 100 jars.

🐝Fun Fact: Did you know that it takes 12 bees to make one teaspoon of honey? That’s right! 12 bees worked their entire lives(6 weeks) to make just one teaspoon of honey.🐝

Earlier this week, a small group of volunteers joined our farm team as they tackled overgrown strawberry plants and prepared the space for a cover crop to protect and enrich the soil. This small but mighty group left the farm looking completely transformed, and we are all so thankful for their hard work! Until next time, ! ☺️👋🏽

Happy Wednesday! Today we’re bringing you the second installment of our three-part series: Breaking the Stigma with Dr. Charlie. Today’s post encourages us to be gentle with ourselves when it comes to mental health. Let us know in the comments below if you enjoyed today’s post!! 😊⬇️

As Men’s Health Month wraps up, we wanted to remind everyone that there are many reasons why men often don’t seek medical care. Did you know that health care access, social and community context, economic stability, education access and quality, and built environment are influences that shape our health? Scroll through to seek exactly why men of color often don’t seek medical care.

As easy as it is to tell your loved one, “Go to the doctor and get that checked out”, we have to remember that there are many reasons why they may avoid the doctors office.

If you believe in providing quality and affordable healthcare to those in need join us in our journey to be Here for Good.

Two weeks ago, we were happy to welcome back Love Atlanta. Although they were only here for a short 4 days, the impact they had on us was tremendous. We hope to see them again next year! Make sure to read this week’s blog to get the full story.

In one of our latest blog posts, we introduced Dr. Charlie A. Davidson as a our new psychologist and this week we’re starting a three-part series called: Breaking the Stigma with Dr. Charlie. In this mini-series, he’ll be sharing tips and on how to approach mental health from a clinical science point of view. Swipe to see what he has to say!

Thanks to the ladies of the Good Sam Women’s Auxiliary, we had a beautiful staff lunch. There’s nothing better than beautiful weather, great food, and even better company. We always feel so blessed and touched to know that these women care for us.

Happy ! ❤️🖤💛Today is a day of recognition and celebration! On this day, we honor this milestone in our history and acknowledge the journey and freedom of Black people in America. We celebrate this feat not just today but every day!

We are so incredibly blessed to have had ’s Love Atlanta groups help us with some of our biggest projects over the past few days. The wonderful volunteers assembled hygiene kits, helped out on the Farm and took on tremendous paint jobs in some of our rooms upstairs. We truly appreciate all of you and are grateful for your prayers and hard work! 😀🙏🏽

About a week and a half ago, Dr. Tremmel presented the Good Sam staff with the opportunity to learn more about the Tonga people of Zimbabwe. In just 60 short minutes, he managed to captivate everyone in the room, leaving us with an itch to learn more about this language that is at risk of disappearing. Check out this week’s post to learn more about him and this community battling to keep their culture alive.

This year for Men’s Health Month, the theme is “Teach a man to fish (for health)”. This theme comes from the adage: “Give a man a fish and you feed him for a day. Teach a man to fish and you feed him for a lifetime.” We want to help teach men to prioritize their health at any age and reap the benefits for a lifetime.

It’s alarming to read that 40% of men will wait to seek care until they feel “seriously unwell” when the research shows preventative healthcare can help avoid the need for restorative care. Good Sam seeks to remove as many barriers as possible to seeking primary care and Full Circle of Health services for men of all ages.

Stay tuned this month as we highlight the need importance of men’s health. Let us know in the comments what you think keeps men from seeking healthcare services.

Mental health is one of our 5 subcategories of Full Circle Health here at Good Sam and for that reason we were elated to welcome Dr. Charlie A. Davidson to join our Good Sam family as our psychologist, bringing with him new skills and approaches to round out this circle of care. Check out this week’s blog post to learn more about Dr. Charlie!

As comes to a close, we wanted to take the time to share some staggering facts regarding mental health and shed light on such an important topic. We realize that awareness is more than a social media post, but it starts with having conversations and education. Remember that it is okay not to be okay. Together, we will be okay!💚

Beelieve it or not, today is World Bee Day! Today we focus on the health of bees and other vital pollinators who keep our planet healthy.

May 20th was specifically chosen as World Bee Day to honor the work of Anton Jansa, a pioneer of modern apiculture (beekeeping). At Good Sam we have a few active hives with hundreds of busy bees at work.