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Melena Ortiz
Community Health Worker in Long Beach, California
NPI 1578986261

Melena Ortiz is a Community Health Worker based in Long Beach, CA. Melena Ortiz practices in Long Beach, CA. The NPI Number for Melena Ortiz is 1578986261 and holds a License No. (California).

The current practice location address for Melena Ortiz is 3530 Atlantic Ave, Long Beach, CA and can be reached out via phone at 562-424-1886.

Location: 3530 Atlantic Ave, Long Beach, CA, 90807-4569
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Provider Profile Details
NPI Number
1578986261
Provider Name
Melena Ortiz
Credential
Provider Entity Type
Individual
Gender
Female
Address
3530 Atlantic Ave, Long Beach, CA, 90807-4569
Phone Number
562-424-1886
Fax Number
Provider Enumeration Date
01/30/2014
Last Update Date
03/09/2024
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Provider Business Practice Location Address Details
Address
3530 Atlantic Ave
City
Long Beach
State
California
Zip
90807-4569
Phone Number
562-424-1886
Fax Number
person
Provider Business Mailing Address Details
Address
3530 Atlantic Ave
City
Long Beach
State
California
Zip
90807-4569
Phone Number
562-424-1886
Fax Number
person
Provider's Taxonomy Details 1
Type
Other Service Providers
Classification
Community Health Worker
Speciality
-
Taxonomy
172V00000X
License No.
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Definition
Community health workers (CHW) are lay members of communities who work either for pay or as volunteers in association with the local health care system in both urban and rural environments and usually share ethnicity, language, socioeconomic status and life experiences with the community members they serve. They have been identified by many titles such as community health advisors, lay health advocates, "promotores(as), outreach educators, community health representatives, peer health promoters, and peer health educators. CHWs offer interpretation and translation services, provide culturally appropriate health education and information, assist people in receiving the care they need, give informal counseling and guidance on health behaviors, advocate for individual and community health needs, and provide some direct services such as first aid and blood pressure screening. Some examples of these practitioners are Community Health Aides or Practitioners established under 25 USC 1616 (l) under HHS, Indian Health Service, Public Health Service.
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