March 2022

No less than 40 Community Health Workers (CHEWs) across the 16 local government areas of Kwara State have been engaged in integrated maternal and newborn health care. The CHEWs were hired by the Kwara State Saving One Million Lives…

GRANITE CITY, Ill. — As a community health worker, Christina Scott, 46, is a professional red tape cutter, handstand, shoulder to cry on, and personal safety net, all rolled into one.She works in an…

GRANITE CITY, Ill. — As a community health worker, Christina Scott, 46, is a professional red tape cutter, handstand, shoulder to cry on, and personal safety net, all rolled into one. She works in an office in the shadow of…

Welcome back, Baton Rouge! Let's kick off this Thursday with everything you need to know about what's happening today in Baton Rouge. First, today's weather forecast: Rather sunny and pleasant. High: 73 Low: 47. Here are the top three…

This article was originally published here BMJ open. 2022 Mar 29;12(3):e053736. doi: 10.1136/bmjopen-2021-053736. ABSTRACT INTRODUCTION: Sub-Saharan Africa (SSA) is one of the low-income regions of the world that is affected by the…

Harrisburg, Pennsylvania - Today, the Wolf administration visited the Lehigh Valley Health Network's Valley Health Partners (VHP) Community Health Center to discuss their participation in the administration's expansion of the Rural Access…

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GRANITE CITY, Ill. — As a community health worker, Christina Scott, 46, is a professional red tape cutter, handstand, shoulder to cry on, and personal safety net, all rolled into one.She works in an office in the shadow of the steel mill…

Tannia Lascano LifeSpring Community Appoints Director of Community Health Tannia Lascano has been chosen as the new director of community health for LifeSpring Community Health, a…

PHOENIX — The Phoenix City Council on Wednesday unanimously approved the allocation of $9 million in American Rescue Plan Act funding to expand mental health resources. Mercy Care, Maricopa County's regional…

Miss USA pageant contestants will now have access to mental health workshops, Christelle Stewartthe president of Miss USA confirmed TMZ. The news comes after the 2019 Miss USA winner passed away Cheslie Krystdied by suicide in January.…

As the COVID-19 pandemic has increased the need for mental health services across the country, officials in Carroll County are working to provide young people and their families with the resources they need.On Thursday, commissioners…

Fateema Sayani visits the Carlington Community Health Center as part of a series on new and upcoming projects that combine residential units with specialist resources. A work crew installs hewn logs outside the entrance to the…

LYNCHBURG, Va. (WFXR) — Through a partnership between River Ridge and Lynchburg University, the mall will host the largest regional health trade show the community has seen in the past two years on Friday. Presented by…

Content of the article Directors of the Belleville and Quinte West Community Health Center are asking the public to nominate local health leaders for their annual award. Content of the article The Marsha Stephen Community Health…

(photo courtesy of our partners at WFYI) Indianapolis Public Schools has unveiled a plan it says will provide short-term and long-term support for staff. The district says the plan is designed to support staff…

The Jackson County Public Health Department worked with local community agencies and members to complete the…

Gaskill noted that when she submits information online, it does not appear to be retrieved by the correct service or web address. "I'm still on those lists. Magellan will tell patients I'm a provider, but I've never been accredited for…

One of the most important things a person can do is get recommended health checkups, where potential issues…

Photo by start line staff U.S. Representative Cindy Axne has secured $10 million in funding for a series of projects in Iowa's 3rd congressional district, which!-->…

Los Angeles senior Joel Salas spent a month in isolation in his bedroom after the rest of his family contracted COVID-19. His mother became extremely ill, and he ended up caring for her while studying and working five or six hours a day at…

Office of Disease Prevention and Management/Cancer Screening Services Full time Contract County Date posted: 03/22/2022 Closing Date : 05/04/2022 Location: Magothy Health Center, 2501 Mountain Road, Pasadena, MD 21122 Salary:…

CORPUS CHRISTI, Texas — Residents of Corpus Christi who need health care resources will soon be able to get free health and wellness screenings at City Hall. The health district offers these screenings through its community health clinic.…

Bettendorf Police and the Scott County Sheriff's Office plan to hire more officers and deputies. They say an increase in population, geographic expansion and more mental health-related calls are the reasons they are needed. Both…

Tannia Lascano has been chosen as the new Director of Community Health at LifeSpring Community Health, a nonprofit pediatric clinic that provides holistic care and services to patients and their families. …

DELAWARE — Some of the first state's lawmakers are hoping to get more mental health resources for public school students. House Bill 300 would create a mental health services unit in Delaware colleges. "I think we need to…

The town hall organized by the Urban Affairs Coalition explored how the pandemic has revealed the urgency of addressing health disparities and what makes for a healthy community.“We are very pleased to be joined today by several highly…

the Biden Administration show solidarity with the country HBCUs providing funding for mental health resources and safety training. The new measures are in response to the bomb threats that HBCUs across the country have recently received.…

ITHACA, NY—A new position is being created within the Tompkins County Health Department (TCHD) as it begins to turn away from COVID-19 and focus on other projects. The new post of…

To the Editor: The National Alliance on Mental Illness is the nation's largest grassroots mental health…

A panel of public health leaders met virtually to address the myriad of issues impacting community health in…

Companies Join Efforts to Expand Consulting, Medical Coding, Revenue Cycle and Compliance Services in Radiology, Oncology and Other Healthcare Specialties…

Measure to also address the shortage of healthcare workers in the state FRANKFORT, Ky. (WTVQ/PRESS RELEASE) — Rep. Kim Moser's proposal to increase access to care and address the shortage of healthcare workers in…

Vermont Business Magazine The Southern Vermont Area Health Education Center received a $520,000 grant from the Vermont Department of Health to advance health equity in Vermont by expanding and supporting the profession of community health…

Effectively treating children with mental health issues usually requires parental involvement. However, mental health care options for the whole family may be limited. To help fill these gaps in mental health care, SilverCloud Health,…

Winjie Miao has been named chief operating officer of Texas Health Resources and will be joined in the C-suite by Laura Irvine, who will serve as chief experience officer. The two will work as a team to develop the system and integrate…

More than 40% of people in the United States in 2020 who had mental health issues did not receive the help they needed due to lack of resources. Advocates gathered at the State Capitol to meet lawmakers in hopes of securing more funding…

Hawaii Community Health Centers are set to receive more than $23 million in federal funding to support care for underserved communities as the Covid-19 pandemic drags on. The pandemic has highlighted the disparities faced by…

Fourteen Community Health Centers across Hawai'i will receive $23,749,447 in federal funding from the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services to continue providing health care services to underserved communities. The West Hawai'i…

LANSING, Michigan (WLNS) - More than 40% of people in the United States in 2020 who had mental health issues did not receive the help they needed due to lack of resources. Advocates gathered at the State Capitol to meet lawmakers in…

A year after Mass Gen. Brigham pulled out of an attempted takeover of Exeter Health Resources, the New Hampshire health system has a new suitor in Massachusetts: Beth Israel Lahey Health.BILH announced on Tuesday that it had signed a letter…

When: Working session of the school board of the canton of Manheim, March 10.What happened: Joni Lefever,…

Kentucky lawmakers are consider an invoice to allow Medicaid to reimburse certified community health workers (CHWs).Proponents said it would help turn the tide for healthcare workers quit the job in the…

BOZEMAN, Mont – The non-profit organization Family Promise of Gallatin Valley and Community Health Partners…

article Racine Community Health Center RACINE, Wis. - Governor Tony Evers on Friday announced $20 million from the Wisconsin Healthcare Infrastructure Capital Investment Grant Program for the new Racine Community Health Center.…

The New Mexico Department of Agriculture received a grant for the New Mexico Farm and Ranch Stress…

Southeastern Oklahoma State University offers a unique approach to mental health services through the Learn to Live program. Learn to Live is an online forum that is available 24/7 and remains confidential to the user. Take advantage of…

GARDENA, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Daiwa Health Developmentthe American subsidiary of the famous Japanese brand Daiwa Pharmaceutical Co., Ltd.announced today that it has developed a revolutionary new supplement to support brain…

The Nevada Community Health Center (NCHC) is a nonprofit organization (FQHC status pending) established by physicians, professionals, and community leaders to serve the uninsured and underserved community of Southern Nevada. Established on…

GRAND JUNCTION, Col., March 9, 2022 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Quality Health Network (QHN) and Colorado…

The Community Foundation of New Jersey announced that the Somerset Hills Community Health Foundation has committed $303,300 to family caregivers in Morris, Somerset and neighboring counties.The funding will take the form of a three-year…

MILWAUKEE, WI – After a violent start to the year, Milwaukee County Executive David Crowleyalongside the Milwaukee County Department of Health and Human Services, will join Dr. Ramel Kweku Smith, PHD, LP tomorrow, Thursday, March 10, at 10…

The institute's press officer said that employees had received a letter last week from the general secretary of the social ministry, Maarjo Mändmaa, telling them that the tasks of the organization would be divided among other…

In Canada, only about eight percent of health research funding is devoted to women's health. Dr. Dawn Kingston, RN Aut., Ph.D., UCalgary Nursing,…

More than 34,000 children had been waiting for more than a year to access a community health service until the end of September. The services expected by the children covered several disciplines. These include psychology, physiotherapy,…

For Keri Morrillworking as a community health worker (CHW) in North Country Health Care for the Arizona Health Startup Program in Flagstaff for 11 years has been more than a standard 40-hour-a-week job.Her work brings her into the lives of…

BENTONVILLE, Ark. (KNWA/KFTA) - The Scott Family Amazeum has announced that it will host a community health and COVID-19 vaccination event on Saturday, March 12 as part of an alliance with community organizations working to…

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: NMDA contact: Brandon Larrañaga Communications Assistant, New Mexico Department of Agriculture blarranaga@nmda.nmsu.edu 575-646-1864 March 7,…

Rep. Kim Moser's proposal to increase access to care and address the shortage of health care workers in Kentucky passed this week on the 94th floor of the House and has been sent to the Senate. The measure, HB 525,…

RANCHO CUCAMONGA, CA., March 4, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- To support vibrant health in the region, Inland Empire Health Plan (IEHP) is leading the Inland Empire's first cross-county, cross-sector Community Health Assessment (CHA) this year.…

NEW CANAAN — In a letter to city officials, Leo Karl called for $1 million to be invested in health care from funds allocated to the city by the American Rescue Plan Act, a federal program whose the city received $6 million."I believe this…

Help is just a phone call away.Regardless of your age, we all face adversity in our lives. At the Jennings…

FORT LAUDERDALE, Florida., March 3, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Sunshine Health is accepting grant applications from nonprofit organizations that help Floridians by addressing housing, homelessness services, mental health, short-term financial…

The peak of the agricultural harvest season is fast approaching and local organizers believe that community…

BJC HealthCare, the hospital system that operates Barnes-Jewish Hospital and more than a dozen others in the St. Louis area, unveiled a strategic plan on Wednesday aimed at reducing health…

The Dallas-Fort Worth Area Health System has used the pandemic to increase supply chain transparency and add technologies to increase the diversity of its supplier pool.Shaun Clinton is one of the few supply chain leaders who can admit he…

CLARION, PA (EYT) – In just one month, the Primary Health Network (PHN), the largest community health center in Pennsylvania, has distributed more than 8,000 rapid home COVID-19 tests in their service areas. Test kits were provided free to…

A bill requiring Medicaid reimbursement for certain services provided by certified community health workers…

Beginning March 1, 2022, David Raines Community Health Centers will have NIOSH-approved N95 masks available for distribution to patients and community members. David Raines Community Health Centers were among 10!-->!-->…