Kara Thomas is a Community Health Worker based in Dunbar, WV. Kara Thomas practices in Dunbar, WV. The NPI Number for Kara Thomas is 1972195931 and holds a License No. (West Virginia).
The current practice location address for Kara Thomas is 1211 Payne Ave, Dunbar, WV and can be reached out via phone at 304-421-1580.
Location: 1211 Payne Ave, Dunbar, WV, 25064-2525
Provider Profile Details
NPI Number
1972195931
Provider Name
Kara Thomas
Credential
Provider Entity Type
Individual
Gender
Female
Address
1211 Payne Ave, Dunbar, WV, 25064-2525
Phone Number
304-421-1580
Fax Number
Provider Enumeration Date
02/10/2021
Last Update Date
03/10/2024
Provider Business Practice Location Address Details
Address
1211 Payne Ave
City
State
Zip
25064-2525
Phone Number
304-421-1580
Fax Number
Provider Business Mailing Address Details
Address
1211 Payne Ave
City
State
Zip
25064-2525
Phone Number
304-421-1580
Fax Number
Provider's Taxonomy Details 1
Type
Other Service Providers
Classification
Community Health Worker
Speciality
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Taxonomy
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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