You SHOULD get tested if:

• Persons of any age who present with new-onset of: Cough, Shortness of breath, Difficulty breathing, or Loss of taste or smell.
• Persons of any age who present with new-onset of two or more of the following symptoms: Fever, Chills, Sore throat, Runny nose/congestion, Muscle pain, Headache, Fatigue, Diarrhea, Nausea, or vomiting
• The following groups of people even if they are asymptomatic. Testing should be done 5-7 days after contact for those who:

• • Have a close contact diagnosed with COVID-19. For children in school or daycare, this will be applicable when someone in their cohort tests positive.
  • Were in or near a large crowd for an extended period of time.

Kensington

• WHERE: 2755 Kensington Avenue (Rock Ministries)
• WHEN: Mon, Tue, and Thu, 9am – 11am
• No Appointment Necessary

Hunting Park

• WHERE: 4417 N 6th St (Esperanza Health Center, Hunting Park)
• WHEN: Monday-Friday, 1:15pm – 4:15pm
• Call (215) 807-8620 to schedule an appointment

How do I know if I should get tested?

• Persons of any age who present with new-onset of: Cough, Shortness of breath, Difficulty breathing, or Loss of taste or smell.
• Persons of any age who present with new-onset of two or more of the following symptoms: Fever, Chills, Sore throat, Runny nose/congestion, Muscle pain, Headache, Fatigue, Diarrhea, Nausea, or vomiting
• The following groups of people even if they are asymptomatic. Testing should be done 5-7 days after contact for those who:
  • Were in or near a large crowd for an extended period of time.
  • Have a close contact diagnosed with COVID-19. For children in school or daycare, this will be applicable when someone in their cohort tests positive.

What should I bring?

• Bring insurance or ID if you have it.

We are now scheduling in-person well-child visits for children ages 0 through 24 months at all three of our sites. Please call 215-302-3600 to schedule a well-child visit for your child ages 0 – 24 months.

We are also scheduling telehealth visits for children ages 2 – 17 years – please click here for more information about how to schedule a telehealth visit.

We are currently seeing adult and pediatric patients at all three of our sites – please call 215-302-3600 to schedule an appointment.

Telehealth visits are also available – please click here for more information about how to schedule a telehealth visit.

Until further notice, we are unable to see patients for non-urgent dental procedures. If you are an existing Esperanza patient with an urgent dental need, please call the Dental Clinic at 215-302-3156, M-F from 9:00 am to 5:00 pm.

We are providing dental cleanings for existing patients, with some limitations due to COVID-19. Please call 215-302-3156.

Behavioral health services are available only to existing Esperanza Health Center patients. We are now offering in-person brief consultations with a licensed behavioral health clinician at all three of our sites, Monday through Friday. We are also able to offer telehealth visits to patients who request them.

Due to the COVID-19 situation, we have adjusted the way that we provide prenatal care to keep you and your baby healthy, safe, and at home as much as possible.  Depending on where you are in your pregnancy, we will be suggesting an appointment over the phone instead of in the clinic. These appointments could even be done through a face-to-face video where you will be able to see your provider. Centering Pregnancy groups are temporarily cancelled and will restart once it is safe to do so.

Our clinic is open and we are here to care for you – please call us at 215-302-3600 if you have any concerns, or visit our Women’s and Prenatal Care page for more information.

Our Medication Dispensaries at all three of our sites are currently open, providing prescription medications on-site and by mail order delivery. We encourage all patients to explore the mail order delivery option.

Please visit our Medication Dispensary page for more information, including how to request refills and obtain medications by mail order delivery – or call (215) 302-3600 and follow the prompts for Dispensary at the site where you normally pick up your medications.

Esperanza Health Center patients are able to schedule free appointments for individual nutrition counseling or diabetes education at all three sites. We currently have two full-time bilingual Dietitians at our Kensington and Hunting Park sites and one part-time bilingual Dietitian at our Fifth Street site. Appointments can be made by speaking with your Esperanza clinician, clerical assistant or you can ask to speak with the Dietitian on-site during your doctor’s appointment.

The Community Health and Wellness Department at Esperanza Health Center has postponed in-person programming due to the COVID-19 pandemic. However, we are offering various virtual programs, including a weekly Parent Circle video call for parents or other child caretakers as well as a video call every other week for our Young at Heart Seniors Program. For more information about participating in these programs, you can call 215-302-3150, x258.

You can also visit Esperanza’s Community Health and Wellness Facebook page at https://www.facebook.com/EsperanzaCHW to access weekly family activities, learn about community resources and events, and more.

Sign up for and use our Patient Portal!

• Esperanza patients are encouraged to register with and use our Patient Portal.
• You can use the Patient Portal to request a refill on your medication, communicate with your provider, schedule an appointment, and receive updates from Esperanza Health Center.