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Marty Braga
Marty Braga, M.S., L.S.W., L.C.P.C.
 Director of Clinical Support and Allied Health Services



Jamie Gleason
Jamie Gleason
Family Planning Counselor




Donna  Burke
Donna Burke, R.N., M.S.
Health Education Consultant





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Barbara Smith, M.S., R.D., L.D., C.D.E.
Registered Dietitian


Richard Steinmetz
Richard Steinmetz, D.P.M
Podiatry









John Dubois
John A. DuBois, O.D.
Optometry











Jamie Gleason
Jamie Gleason
Social Services Coordinator







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ALLIED HEALTH CARE

Marty Braga, M.S., L.S.W., L.C.P.C.
Director of Clinical Support and Allied Health Services

    As Director of Clinical Support and Allied Health Services, Marty coordinates the social needs of SVHC patients and clients, connecting them with services and programs they need outside the Health Center.


Family Planning  

Jamie Gleason
Family Planning Counselor
    Family Planning Services are provided by clinician and Family Planning Counselor Jamie Gleason.  Physical exams, birth control, pregnancy tests, treatment for common infections, and family planning counseling are offered in a confidential non-judgmental setting in collaboration with Tri-County Health Services.



Health Education
Donna Burke, R.N., M.S.
Health Education Consultant
 
    As the Health Center’s Health Education Consultant, Donna provides stress management counseling, diabetes education and smoking cessation counseling. Services are provided to both groups and individuals. Donna oversees the Maine Breast and Cervical Health Program at the Health Center. Donna is also actively involved in the work of the local Healthy Communities Coalition. She has a Master’s degree in Adult and Continuing Education from the University of Southern Maine. Donna has worked at the Health Center since 1987.



Nutrition Counseling Services
Barbara Smith, M.S., R.D., L.D., C.D.E.
Registered Dietitian

    Barbara Smith is a Registered Dietitian specializing in diabetes care. She also sees patients with other nutrition concerns such as high cholesterol and weight gain or loss.  Barbara receives referrals from medical providers for individual nutrition education and counseling. Nutrition counseling services are by appointment.

Podiatry
Alan Goldenhar, D.P.M.

    Dr. Goldenhar practices at SVHC on the second Thursday of each month, providing a full range of outpatient podiatry services. He also has a private practice in Podiatry in North Conway, New Hampshire. A graduate of Pennsylvania College of Podiatric Medicine, Dr. Goldenhar has been practicing at the Health Center since 1990.

Richard Steinmetz, D.P.M.
    Dr. Steinmetz sees podiatry patients on the third Friday of each month, providing a full range of outpatient podiatry services.  He also has a private podiatry practice in Westbrook, Maine. Dr. Steinmetz is a graduate of Pennsylvania College of Podiatric Medicine. He has been practicing at the Health Center since 1983.

Prepared Childbirth Instruction
Rebecca Hatch, R.N.
    Becky is a Registered Nurse who provides Prepared Childbirth Education classes for expectant parents as part of the Health Center’s Prenatal Program. The Health Center offers the classes four times a year.



Optometry
John A. DuBois, O.D.
    Dr. DuBois was born and raised in Maine.  He did his undergraduate studies at the University of Maine.  During his optometric education he trained at The Eye Institute in Philadelphia, PA.  He also did training rotations at the VA Medical Center in Manchester, NH and The Eye Care Center of New Jersey in Bloomfield, NJ.  He graduated from the Pennsylvania College of Optometry in 1999.
    Dr. DuBois is a member of the American Optometric Association and the Maine Optometric Association.  He joined the SVHC staff in 2005.  He lives in Cornish.  Some of his recreational interests include fishing, swimming, reading, and buying and selling items on eBay.  Dr. DuBois sees patients on Mondays and Wednesdays.
 
Optometric Assistant
Donna Conrad
    Donna is the Health Center’s Optometric Assistant. She can answer your questions about SVHC Optometry Services.  She is here on Mondays and Wednesdays.


Social Services Coordination
Patient Assistance Program
Jamie Gleason
Social Services Coordinator

    The Patient Assistance Program helps income eligible patients obtain a limited number of chronic medications at discounted rates. Jamie Gleason, the SVHC Social Services Coordinator, administers this program.  To participate in this program, a written referral by your SVHC provider and Sliding Fee Program eligibility are required.

MaineCare Enrollment Assistance
    The Health Center accepts Medicaid from both Maine and New Hampshire.  Medicaid is now called MaineCare in the State of Maine.  In recent years, eligibility has expanded to include many more people.  We can help you determine if you and your family members are eligible to receive coverage under MaineCare.  We will also help you fill out the application and submit it to the MaineCare Program.

SLIDING FEE PROGRAM
    The Health Center is able to provide sliding fees to patients who are eligible for our Sliding Fee Program.  Discounts are based on income and family size.  Bills are reduced after all other sources of payment have been applied.  If you feel that you may be eligible for a discount, please fill out an application form and submit it to us.  You may use a paper copy of the form that you’ll find in the waiting room, in exam rooms or you can obtain a form from any member of our staff.  You may also download the pdf form here.



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