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DeKalb County Community Foundation invests in vision screening

November 7, 2014

Sycamore, IL – DeKalb County Community Foundation presented Greater Family Health with a $5,000 allocation today, allocated for the purchase of a vision screener for the pediatric patients of Greater Family Health in Sycamore.

Since opening on December 18, 2013, Greater Family Health has provided care to over 1,500 pediatric patients.

Through the donation by DeKalb County Community Foundation, each pediatric patient will now receive a fast, accurate and complete vision screening. The service will begin by December 8, 2014.

The new equipment automatically screens for common vision problems in a fast and comprehensive manner, with a minimum of patient involvement. Children needing complete vision testing and perhaps corrective treatment will be referred to area optometrists for care.

Greater Family Health offers health care out of 29 Health Centers, six of which are full-time locations in Sycamore, Elgin, McHenry and Streamwood. Pediatrics, Obstetrics, Family Medicine, Gynecology, Psychiatry, Dental Care and an array of supportive services are offered. The organization presently provides care to over 36,000 people via over 117,000 medical and dental appointments annually.

Greater Family Health is accredited by The Joint Commission, indicating compliance with the highest quality standards of health care in the United States, is certified as a Patient Centered/Primary Care Medical Home and provides care regardless of the patient’s ability to pay.