(Black PR Wire) Miami, FL – National Health Center Week (NHCW) was celebrated August 3–9, 2025 and Jessie Trice Community Health System (JTCHS) joined the celebration with a week full of themed events highlighting staff, patients, residents, and partners. 

The week kicked off on Saturday, August 2, Fuel Your Fitness Day, where employees and board members participated in a morning workout to promote wellness. JTCHS then recognized its dedicated staff on Staff Appreciation Day, held on Monday, August 4, with President & CEO Ryan R. Hawkins and board members visiting each JTCHS facility to personally thank employee and hand out goodies. 

On Tuesday, August 5,  Patient Appreciation Day showcased JTCHS’s commitment to the community, with giveaways to thank patients for choosing JTCHS as their healthcare provider. Among the items distributed was a fan that read, “We’re Fans of Our Patients.” Social media takeovers throughout the week highlighted the expertise of JTCHS’s Family Medicine and Dental Residency teams. 

The festivities continued on Friday, August 8, with  Partner Appreciation Day, recognizing key community partners who help advance JTCHS’s mission, and concluded on Saturday, August 9 on Gratitude & Future Vision Day with the annual Back-to-School Immunization Fair, held in partnership with the Florida Department of Health, offering free immunizations to families preparing for the new school year.

“National Health Center Week is a time to celebrate the incredible role of health centers and all those who are part of them,  from staff and patients to community partners,” said Ryan R. Hawkins, president & CEO of JTCHS. “For 58 years, Jessie Trice Community Health System has been dedicated to improving the health of our community, and NHCW was a wonderful reminder of the impact we continue to make every day.” 

For more information about JTCHS, visit JTCHS.org. To keep up with the latest news and events, follow JTCHS on Facebook, X (formerly Twitter), and Instagram @JessieTriceCHS.

About Jessie Trice Community Health System 

The Jessie Trice Community Health System, Inc. is one of Miami-Dade County's preeminent federally qualified community health care centers, governed by a remarkably dedicated Board of Directors (51% of which are users of the medical and dental services) and an incredibly talented, committed family of providers and staff. The 1st Federally Qualified Health Center in the state and 5th in the nation, Jessie Trice Community Health System, Inc., is a Florida 501 (c) 3, not-for-profit organization that has been serving Miami-Dade County since 1967. JTCHS served its first patients from a trailer. Now, more than fifty (50) years after its founding, JTCHS owns and operates eight (8) Comprehensive Primary Care centers, a 40 bed Women's Residential Center for substance use, and fifty nine  (59) school-based health suites. 

JTCHS knows and specializes in comprehensive health, offering a myriad of services to improve the health of the community. This includes: dentistry, family medicine, nutrition, behavioral health, transportation, pharmacy, healthy start, obstetric & gynecological care, school-based health, community health promotions, health & wellness center, pediatrics, and ancillary services. For more information on the Jessie Trice Community Health System, call 305-637-6400 or visit jtchs.org. In addition, to stay connected with news and information about their services and facilities, follow Jessie Trice Community Health System on Facebook, X and Instagram @JessieTriceCHS.

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