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William Funston, MSW
Community Health Worker in Merrillville, Indiana
NPI 1730861501

William Funston is a Community Health Worker based in Merrillville, IN. William Funston practices in Merrillville, IN and has the professional credentials of MSW. The NPI Number for William Funston is 1730861501 and holds a License No. (Indiana).

The current practice location address for William Funston is 1441 E 84Th Pl, Merrillville, IN and can be reached out via phone at 219-769-4005 and via fax at 219-794-2010.

Location: 1441 E 84Th Pl, Merrillville, IN, 46410-6578
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Provider Profile Details
NPI Number
1730861501
Provider Name
William Funston
Credential
MSW
Provider Entity Type
Individual
Gender
Male
Address
1441 E 84Th Pl, Merrillville, IN, 46410-6578
Phone Number
219-769-4005
Fax Number
219-794-2010
Provider Enumeration Date
08/02/2023
Last Update Date
03/10/2024
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Provider Business Practice Location Address Details
Address
1441 E 84Th Pl
City
Merrillville
State
Indiana
Zip
46410-6578
Phone Number
219-769-4005
Fax Number
219-794-2010
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Provider Business Mailing Address Details
Address
1441 E 84Th Pl
City
Merrillville
State
Indiana
Zip
46410-6578
Phone Number
219-769-4005
Fax Number
219-794-2010
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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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