Ann Silverman Community Health Clinic

12/13/2025

Every year, Anne Silverman’s spirit of generosity comes alive in the quiet and joyful work of preparing gifts for children who deserve to feel celebrated, seen, and cherished.

Long before a toy is opened, something sacred happens. Neighbors gather. Volunteers sort and pack with intention. A community chooses compassion. What we prepare is more than toys. It is belonging, dignity, and hope.

This year, this meaningful tradition would not have been possible without the extraordinary partnership and generosity of Good Stuff Thrift, Living Hope Church, and Doylestown Masonic Lodge.

Because of you, children will experience joy that carries meaning. Because of you, philanthropy becomes personal. Because of you, Anne Silverman’s legacy continues not only through healthcare, but through love in action.

This is what community looks like when it shows up.
This is generosity with purpose.
This is love, prepared by many hands and offered with open hearts.

Thank you for standing with us and for standing with our children.

12/11/2025

🧠 Your Brain Has a Nightly “Clean-Out”—And Sleep Makes It Work

At the Ann Silverman Community Health Clinic, we care for the whole person—body, mind, and spirit.
One of the most important things you can do for your brain happens while you sleep.

Our brains use a special “plumbing system,” called the glymphatic system, to wash away waste, toxins, and proteins linked to memory loss and neurological disease.
And here’s the amazing part: this system works best when we get deep, restorative sleep.

How Sleep Helps Your Brain Clean & Heal:
• During deep sleep, brain cells shrink, creating space for fluid to flow
• That fluid clears away toxins (including beta-amyloid and tau proteins)
• This nightly “rinse cycle” protects memory, focus, and long-term brain health

Simple Ways to Support Your Brain Tonight:
✔ Aim for 7–9 hours of quality sleep
✔ Sleep on your side for better drainage
✔ Stay hydrated throughout the day
✔ Move your body—exercise boosts healthy circulation
✔ Manage stress through prayer, meditation, or quiet breathing

Healthy sleep is not a luxury. It is essential for mental clarity, memory, and long-term neurological wellness.

At Ann Silverman Community Health Clinic, we are here to support your health with information, compassion, and care—every step of the way.

🩵 Your health matters. Your brain matters. And you matter to us.

12/09/2025

Christmas joy overflowed at the clinic today.
Penn Medicine Doylestown Health’s Office of Finance adopted one of our clinic families, and they filled the table with the brightest bags, the happiest bows, and the most colorful wrapping you can imagine.

We can already picture the smiles on the children’s faces as they pick up their gifts.
These little ones lost their mother during Covid, and their grandmother has been caring for them with so much strength and love.

Today our community wrapped them in joy.
Today kindness became Christmas.
And today these children will feel what every child deserves to feel during the holidays…
that they are loved, remembered, and worth celebrating.

12/04/2025

🌟 A Night of Community and Celebration! 🌟

We are proud to share that our Board Chair, Cheryl McDonald, represented the Ann Silverman Community Health Clinic at the 2025 Phillies Charities Holiday Reception at Citizens Bank Park.

In this photo, Cheryl is joined by Barbara Wilson, a board member of Phillies Charities—two women who embody leadership, generosity, and a shared commitment to strengthening our community.

Events like this remind us how powerful partnerships can be. When organizations come together with heart and purpose, families across Bucks County feel the impact.

Thank you, Phillies Charities, for your continued support and for celebrating the work being done to care for our neighbors. ❤️🏥

12/02/2025

Honoring Pastor Tom Rusert — Our Board Secretary, Friend, and Faithful Partner in Service

This weekend, Pastor Tom crossed the finish line at the Philadelphia Marathon — beating his previous time and running with purpose far beyond the race itself. He ran for community. He ran for compassion. He ran for the people we serve.

Pastor Tom is not only a devoted marathoner; he is our board secretary, a steadfast supporter, and a dear friend of the Ann Silverman Community Health Clinic. His heart for service shows up in every meeting, every decision, and every quiet act of encouragement behind the scenes. He brings humility, wisdom, and a grounding presence that strengthens our mission every single day.

We are so grateful for his leadership and for the incredible support that helped raise $12,000 for nonprofit partners through this run — a reminder that when one person steps forward in love, an entire community moves with them.

Thank you, Pastor Tom, for running with purpose and leading with heart. We are honored to serve alongside you.

11/29/2025

At Ann Silverman Community Health Clinic, no one stands alone.

This is the power of community — hands linked, hearts lifted, people coming together for something bigger than themselves. Every day at the Ann Silverman Community Health Clinic, this is what we witness: compassion in motion, neighbors supporting neighbors, and care that reaches far beyond the walls of the clinic.

For every patient who walks through our doors, there is a circle around them — nurses, doctors, behavioral health, dental teams, volunteers, donors, partners, and friends who make healing possible.

Because health care is not just a service.
It’s a community effort.
A shared commitment.
A promise we make to one another.

Here’s to the circle we build together.
Here’s to dignity, hope, and compassion — freely given, every single day.

Ann Silverman Community Health Clinic
Serving with Heart. Supporting with Purpose.

11/26/2025

Happy Thanksgiving, Ann Silverman Family

From our hearts to yours, thank you for being the soul of this clinic. Today we pause to reflect on what truly matters, and every road leads back to you. You are the compassion that meets people in their most vulnerable moments. You are the hope that reminds our patients they are not alone. You are the steady hands and loving presence that make healing possible.

Thanksgiving invites us to look closely at the blessings that shape our lives. For us, it is this community. It is the volunteers who give so much of themselves. It is the staff who carry the mission with grace and strength. It is the board who guides with wisdom. It is the donors who believe in dignity for all. It is the patients who trust us with their stories and their care. Together we create a place where kindness lives and grows.

From all of us at Ann Silverman, thank you for the way you show up for one another and for the people we serve. Thank you for turning a free clinic into a family. Thank you for reminding us that service is sacred and love is a powerful healer.

May your day be filled with warmth, peace, and the quiet joy that comes from knowing you make a difference.

With love,
From all our hearts at the Ann Silverman Community Health Clinic 🧡

11/24/2025

11/24/2025

Smiles Protected, Futures Brightened: Sealant Saturday at Ann Silverman

Sealant Saturday was a wonderful success at the Ann Silverman Community Health Clinic. Because of the compassion, skill, and generosity of an extraordinary team of volunteers, children in our community received dental sealants and preventive care that will protect their smiles for years to come. This is what happens when people show up with heart. Health is strengthened, futures are brightened, and families feel supported.

A very special thank you to Crystal Esmond, our Dental Program Coordinator, whose leadership, organization, and unwavering dedication made this entire event possible. Crystal, your heart for our patients and your commitment to excellence elevate our dental program in every way.

Deep gratitude to each person who gave their Saturday to serve our kids:

Debra Blough, Sandra Rush, Cassie Romberger, Larry Rakowsky, Donna Wyatt, Meghana RV, Ms. Costa, Ms. Gambone, and Ms. Anamaria Wall.

And heartfelt thanks to Sandra Adame for your support and coordination.

Your dedication, joy, and professionalism made this day truly meaningful. I am deeply grateful for the way you care for our patients and our community.

Thank you for helping us care for Bucks County’s children, one smile at a time. 💙🦷

11/19/2025

At Ann Silverman Community Health Clinic, we believe every neighbor deserves access to quality care.
Our team provides comprehensive medical, dental, behavioral health, vision, and prescription assistance — all at no cost to uninsured Bucks County residents.

We are honored to care for more than 2,600 patients each year, thanks to the dedication of our volunteers, partners, and supporters.
Because when a community comes together, health becomes possible for everyone.

11/17/2025

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2uwF2PvnklI

Cheer on Pastor Tom! 🌟

Board Secretary • Pastor • Advocate • Champion for Care

Pastor Thomas Rusert of St. Paul’s Lutheran Church in Doylestown
has never stopped finding creative ways to serve our community. From dancing on stage in Dancing with the Stars, to serving as a judge for Dancing for Bucks, Pastor Tom has always stepped up with passion and purpose.

This year, inspired by fellow board member Dr. Gever — who ran the marathon last year to raise funds for our clinic — Pastor Tom is lacing up his running shoes and taking on the marathon challenge to support the Ann Silverman Community Health Clinic. 🏃‍♂️💙

📺 Follow his journey and enjoy his YouTube updates along the way!

💚 And if you’re able, please consider making a donation in his honor — every gift helps us provide free medical, dental, and behavioral healthcare to our neighbors in need.

👉 Support Pastor Tom’s mission.

👉 Spread the word.

👉 Help us keep care accessible for every family in Bucks County.
Let’s run this race together — for health, hope, and community.

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11/16/2025

🧠 Right Brainer or Left Brainer?
At Ann Silverman Community Health Clinic, we celebrate every brain.

Some of us think in numbers and logic. Others lead with creativity and imagination. Many fall somewhere beautifully in between. No matter how your brain works, your mind matters — and your health matters.

Our Behavioral Health team understands that each person’s brain processes life differently.
That’s why we offer care that is:

• Personalized — honoring your strengths
• Compassionate — supporting your feelings
• Holistic — caring for both mental and physical health
• Accessible — free services for low-income, uninsured neighbors

Whether you’re navigating stress, anxiety, depression, or simply wanting someone to talk to — we are here for you.
With open doors.
Open minds.
And open hearts.

✨ Because every brain deserves care.

📍 Ann Silverman Community Health Clinic
Serving Bucks County with dignity, respect, and hope