The People’s Health & Wellness Clinic (PHWC), is pleased to announce the appointment of Rebecca Goldfinger-Fein as its new Executive Director. Rebecca, a native of Montpelier, has returned to Central Vermont from Washington DC to lead the Clinic in its ongoing work of providing primary health care and wellness education to Central Vermonters who cannot otherwise afford these services.
“We are pleased to have Rebecca Goldfinger-Fein as the new Executive Director of People’s Health & Wellness Clinic,” said Susan Gretkowski, President of PHWC Board of Trustees. “Rebecca is a native Vermonter who is returning to her home state to work in the field of health care. We look forward to having her continue the excellent work of the Clinic and welcome her warmly.”
Goldfinger-Fein comes to PHWC with extensive experience working to support individuals and communities with disabilities and limited access to health-related services in Maine and Massachusetts. Most recently, she created and implemented health promotion programming for federal employees at the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services. Rebecca holds a Master in Public Health degree from the George Washington University.
Goldfinger-Fein stated, “I am excited to serve as the Executive Director of the Clinic. It is an honor to be leading such incredible staff and volunteers who provide high quality health care to our community. I look forward to continuing to grow and strengthen the work of the Clinic, and I'm very pleased to have this opportunity to work in a community that has such a strong commitment to the well-being of the people who live here."
In her previous work, Goldfinger-Fein organized many large-scale events, a skill that will be invaluable in putting on the Clinic's well-known annual Bowl-A-Thon fundraiser, coming up on Saturday, May 5. "We're gearing up for our 12th Annual Bowl-A-Thon, and I'm really looking forward to it. We welcome everyone to support this fun event by bowling with a team, sponsoring a lane, or donating prizes," said Rebecca.
Founded in Barre in 1994, the People’s Health & Wellness Clinic provides primary medical care, health education, bodywork, mental health counseling, and oral health to uninsured and underinsured residents of Washington and Orange counties.