Primary Care Medical Services of Poinciana, Inc., dba Osceola Community Health Services (OCHS) is a network of community health centers that has been providing quality primary and specialty health care services to the residents of Osceola and surrounding counties since 2005. OCHS provides primary care services to all ages, as well as OB/GYN, Dental, and Pharmacy services.
OCHS is committed to providing access to health care services for our communities to improve the health and well-being of our residents. They provide quality care with a focus on improved health outcomes. The overall estimated economic impact of Osceola Community Health Services in2018 was $16.4 million. There is an additional return on investment of $0.66 foreach $1.00 invested in OCHS. OSHS provided $2 million dollars in subsidized healthcare in 2018.
OCHS is nationally accredited by the Joint Commission, which recognizes an organizations commitment to meet high-quality standards of care. They are also certified as a Primary Care Medical Home, which means their services are designed to allow better access to health care, increased patient satisfaction, and improved health. OCHS has board-certified physicians and advanced practice RNs (ARNPS). They accept all major insurances and provide care to the uninsured on a sliding fee based on their ability to pay.
Osceola Community Health Services acts as a valuable employer, accounting for 161 jobs in 2018 throughout our service area. In addition to the 106 positions at the health center (direct jobs), as a result of re-spending of monies throughout the community, at large.
OCHS has the following locations:
Osceola Community Health Services – Kissimmee Dental
1875 Fortune Road, Kissimmee, FL 34744
Osceola Community Health Services at Stadium Place
1501 – 1507 Bill Beck Boulevard, Kissimmee, FL 34744
Osceola Community Health Services at BVL
2622 Simpson Road, Kissimmee, FL 34743
Osceola Community Health Services at St. Cloud
1050 Grape Avenue, St. Cloud, FL 34769
Osceola Community Health Services at Intercession City
1703 Business Center Lane, Kissimmee, FL 34758
Osceola Community Health Services at Poinciana
109 Dover Plum Avenue, Kissimmee, FL 34758
Osceola Community Health Services at Cameron Preserve
4303 Cameron Preserve Circle, Kissimmee, FL 34746
For information about how to make an appointment and become a member of their Medical Home, or if you are interested in becoming a member of the Board.
Please call 407-943-8600
The Downtown Kissimmee Area Council awarded their August/September Downtown Beautification Award to Aviles Hair Studio and The Spa at Aviles located at 23 Broadway! In addition to the eye-catching curb appeal Carlos Aviles and his husband Pedro have added to this new location, the salon’s interior is absolutely stunning! Carlos and Pedro just purchased the building in April, which makes this amazing transformation all the more impressive.
Aside from the gorgeous makeover, Aviles Hair Studio isexcited to offer a variety of services beyond hair care. They have a massage therapist on staff and severalprivate massage studios. They offerfacials, hair extensions, makeup, and waxing and will soon offer manicures andpedicures.
Congratulations on your grand opening, expansion, or move! Hosting a ribbon cutting ceremony is a great opportunity to attract new business, raise awareness, publicly thank your stakeholders, and celebrate your accomplishments. Keep in mind, this resource isn’t strictly for ribbon cuttings—life time achievements, notable anniversaries, and events and milestones of similar scope can also warrant this package. In order to take advantage of this valuable resource most effectively, consider the following:
What audience are you targeting for your event? Current or prospective clients? Local dignitaries and politicians? Family members and friends? If you are looking to attract a broader crowd, is there a special demographic you want to attract?
Keep your audience in mind every step of the way.
The Chamber can provide you with a list of political contacts.
Day & Time:
What will work best for your business and your demographic? If you sell products to students, a ribbon cutting during the school day would not be ideal. If there is a guest of honor, you may need to plan around their schedule.
Refreshments:
Food and drinks are always a good idea to attract and please attendees. Consider the time of day, your audience, and the size of your expected crowd when choosing your order. Need help finding a caterer? Contact the Chamber for a referral.
Promotion:
As part of your membership, you have access to the full list of contact information for our members in ChamberMaster. Consider taking advantage of this resource to send out invitations. You can also ask us to post about it on social media.
Media coverage:
While local media outlets such as the Osceola News-Gazette, El Osceola Star and Positively Osceola don’t often cover these events in person, they will sometimes publish a press release and photos if you provide them. The Chamber can provide you with a list of local media contacts.
Photography:
Your photographer doesn’t need to be a professional; it can just be someone comfortable with a camera. If there are certain shots you definitely want (the ribbon cutting itself, for example), make sure to put together a list of those shots and review it with the photographer in advance. Post these on social media and your website as soon as possible
Attendees:
Get the names and contact information for those who attend your event. You can do this with a simple sign in sheet, or by having a raffle that requires attendees to leave their business cards.
Sometimes, this is done right at the beginning of an event, but more often it’s done about a half-hour into the event, once people have had a chance to mingle.
This could be the company owner, a local dignitary, someone from the Chamber, family members, or any combination of these. Will anyone be asked to speak? Are you planning a toast of any kind?
The Chamber has one pair of wooden scissors with the Kissimmee Osceola County Chamber of Commerce name on it.
Follow Up! Send out your press release and photos to the local media outlets. Post photos on your website and social media and ask your followers to share. Send out personalized “Thanks for coming” notes. You can even include an incentive to come back tot he business, like a coupon.
More Chamber Resources: Send the Director of External Affairs the press release to post or write a blog if you’re an Opportunity, Unity, Visionary or Champion member. And don’t forget, we’re here to help every step of the way.
