Learn more about the AlphaCare Team & Services

What We Do

All of AlphaCare’s services are free and 100% confidential.

Medical Services

  • Free pregnancy tests
  • Free ultrasounds
  • Assistance in obtaining medical care and information
  • Prenatal education and support
  • Childbirth classes
  • Support for breastfeeding, early care of infants

Social Services

  • Referrals and support for education, housing, and job placement
  • Resources to appropriate community and legal services
  • New mothers’ community group
  • Baby clothing, supplies, and equipment

Bridge to the Community

  • Mobile Medical Unit
  • Speakers available for schools, churches, community and professional groups
  • Referral network with many health, community, and social service agencies

Emotional Health & Well-Being

  • Trauma healing workshop
  • Abortion aftercare
  • Grief support for miscarriage

Mobile Medical Unit

Our mobile medical unit (MMU) allows us to travel to neighborhoods with extremely high infant mortality rates offering free pregnancy tests, ultrasounds, and other free services.  Our MMU is a Mercedes Sprinter van, designed for stop and start driving.  It provides a nice environment where clients feel safe and valued.

In 2019, on the MMU, AlphaCare provided the following services:

Clients Served

Free Pregnancy Tests

Free Ultrasounds

AlphaCare Offices

3807 Lancaster Ave
Philadelphia, PA 19104

North Philly

2821 Kensington Ave

MMU Locations

AlphaCare’s mobile medical unit parks at 2821 Kensington Avenue, outside the Rock Ministries Wellness Center, offering free pregnancy testing and limited obstetric ultrasounds to diagnose and confirm pregnancy in the Kensington area on Tuesdays.

AlphaCare's Staff

Staff Leadership

Brooke Nearman, BA

Executive Director

Brianna Cross, BSW

Client Services Manager

Karissa Forino, MSW

Project Manager

Administrative Staff

Hannah Hillian, MSW

Development Associate

Marquita Johnson, MA

Administrative Assistant

Meredith Vesey, BS

Stewardship Officer

Program Staff

Kathleen Chappell, BA

Receptionist

 

Ann Marie Myers, CRNP, CNM

Nurse Sonographer

Lisa Grainge, BS              

Client Advocate

Jess Slingerland               

Clinic Assistant

Sue Henderson, RN, BSN, CCE, CLC

Perinatal Nurse

Valerie Tuck, MSN, CRNP

Nurse Sonographer

Medical Support Volunteer Team

Frank H. King, Jr., MD

Ken Sawyer, RDMS

Linda Schmucker, MD

Robert Worthington-Kirsch, MD

 

AlphaCare's Board

Charles Hopkins

Chair

Julie Yoon

Vice-Chair

Olivia DiGirolamo

Treasurer

Sharon Skeel

Secretary

Frank H. King, Jr., MD

Medical Director

Karen Parry

Member

Kate Bissinger

Member

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3807 Lancaster Ave, Philadelphia, PA 19104