Community health

(Left to right) From Farnham Family Services: Mary Jo Proietta-Halpern, Director of Clinical Services; Willard Tolles, Peer Advocate; Chris Baszto, sr. Service Manager; Larry Fisher, Recovery Services Manager; Eric Bresee, Executive…

MERIDIAN, Miss. (WTOK) - El Bethel Missionary Baptist Church held a community health fair and blood drive this Saturday.The health fair and blood drive was held to honor a member of the church and to remind the public to always make their…

DAVENPORT - Community Health Care has received several Community Health…

September 17 - DAVENPORT - Community Health Care has received several community health quality recognition badges from the Health Resources and Services Administration.The awards recognize winners of the health center program who have made…

The addition of community health workers (CHWs) and outreach services as Medi-Cal Advantage is just part of California's larger efforts to make these services more accessible across the state, according to Carlina…

Enlarge image Pebbles Fagan, Ph.D., MPH, co-director of the Center for Research, Health and Social Justice, is among the organizers of the upcoming Community Health Impact Conference. The…

Dr. LaVonne Ansari hasn't painted a rosy picture of Buffalo's turnaround since the May 14 racially motivated mass shooting at Jefferson's Tops.Speaking at the United We Stand summit at the White House shortly before…

We needed a partner who really understands the challenges faced by health centers. - Dr. Kellee Farris, CHCA Steering Committee Chair and CEO of Lee County Cooperative Clinic…

A new study by PJ Maddox and Tammie Jones also found that salaries for community health workers are higher in states with certification programs. The ability of community health workers (CHWs) to address the social determinants of health…

A long-running community health event to support medically underserved populations in Albany returned this past weekend. And in keeping with tradition, medical students at Albany Medical College were very recognizable. More than 60…

DOVER ― Bridges to Wellness, an Access Tuscarawas program, announced the placement of a new Community Health Worker within the Tuscarawas County Health Department.Brittany Engstrom, a licensed physician assistant with the Tuscarawas County…

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CABARRUS COUNTY, NC (WBTV) – With the slogan “It takes a village to have an impact,” RAO Community Health, in partnership with Cabarrus Health Alliance and the Boys & Girls Club of Cabarrus County, is hosting a “Care Village to help…

TORRINGTON — The Community Health and Wellness Center recently received two awards from the Health Resources and Services Administration, an agency of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services that oversees more than 1,300 health…

September 9, 2022, 1:50 p.m. HST Dr. Raquel Cisneros Moloka'i Community Health Center has hired Dr. Raquel Cisneros, a board-certified family and community medicine physician with extensive experience working with underserved…

A new training program for community health workers (CHWs) has been approved as part of the Arizona Health Startup Program, a program that uses CHWs to provide education, support, and advocacy services to pregnant and…

Enlarge image September 9, 2022 | FAYETTEVILLE — Michael Williams was hired recently through a partnership between the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS) and…

Panama City, Florida— The Florida Department of Health in Bay County, in partnership with the Bay County Community Health Assessment Steering Committee and Bay County Community Health Assessment Partners, will is meeting on Wednesday,…

DELAWARE — Victims of domestic violence in Kent and Sussex counties have more help along the way. On Tuesday, the Delaware Coalition Against Domestic Violence (DCADV) announced the expansion of its Domestic Violence…

The Palestinian Resource Center for Independent Living Community Health…

A nearly two-year-old program that set out to "revolutionize"How Detroit Helps Troubled Residents" has served nearly 5,000 people so far. Why is this important: There has been a lot of piecemeal effort to help low-income Detroiters succeed…

Barton Health and the USDA Forest Service's Lake Tahoe Basin Management Unit (LTBMU) are collaborating to…

TRUCKEE, Calif. – In celebration of its 90th anniversary, the Truckee Host Lions Club is sponsoring a community health fair that will offer free family health screenings from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Saturday, September 24…

A Fresno city councilman is calling for state and federal investigations into how a Fresno-based private nonprofit hospital system spends its government funding for health care. Miguel Arias told a Wednesday afternoon press conference…

For the second year in a row, Wayne Pediatrics, Midtown's newest integrative health care practice for children, will host a community health event focusing on the social determinants of health that impact…

A weekly update from Vice President for Student Life Jon Dooley with community health information, important resources, and announcements of any protocol changes. Dear students, teachers and staff, Key information in this…

Putnam County needs the help of its citizens to assess how to meet their health needs. The Putnam County Health Department and Putnam County Hospital are currently conducting the 2022 Community Health Needs Assessment to examine ways in…

WASHINGTON – Howard University recently launched its seven-year, $30.8 million partnership with the District of Columbia, which is creating a series of new community health care initiatives dedicated to addressing major health issues…

TODAY 100 years of community health in Boulder: The latest exhibit at the Boulder Museum marks the 100th anniversary of Boulder Community Health. Celebrating BCH's contributions to the community, the exhibition highlights the…

TCACH and Unite Us will work together to advance health equity The pandemic has exposed inequalities in health care that have existed for decades, as underserved populations,…

Open Cities in St. Paul has served several thousand people since 1967. Photo by Chris Juhn 1965 was quite a year. Dr. Martin Luther King. Jr., Amelia Boyton Robinson, John Lewis, Marie Foster and other members of the civil rights…

Long Beach adopts new climate action plan LONG BEACH —The Long Beach City Council on August 16 passed the Climate Action Plan, or CAAP. The CAAP establishes a framework for achieving these important goals:!-->!-->…

Enlarge image August 25, 2022 | FAYETTEVILLE — Lacy Cox, Tawnya Lain, Sarah Covert and Barbara Marvel were hired recently through a partnership between the University of…

CARROLLTON — The Greene County Health Department has received more than $400,000 in grants to respond to the findings of a community needs assessment.The Illinois project's needs assessment in Greene County prioritized access to healthy…

A weekly update from Vice President for Student Life Jon Dooley with community health information, important resources, and announcements of any protocol changes. Dear students, teachers and staff, Key information in this…

The partnership aims to address unmet social needs and improve health outcomes for Texas' most underserved populations AUSTIN, TX, August 23, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- The Texas Association of Community Health Centers (TACHC), a private,…

Caceres In an effort to keep Jackson County residents healthy and happy, a community health fair will be held outside a Seymour elementary school. It is scheduled from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. on September 24 at the playground of Margaret R.…

August 20 - NORWALK - Huron County Health Partners (HCHP) presents the 2020-2022 Huron County Community Health Improvement Plan (CHIP). The plan focuses on the health of Huron County and creates strategies for the future health needs of…

August 19, 2022 **Shaheen secured funding as lead appropriator through government funding bill for fiscal year 2022** (Washington, DC) – US Senator Jeanne Shaheen (D-NH), a senior member of the Senate…

Agencies release new tool that measures environmental impact on community health The Environmental Justice Index (EJI) was released in August. By Alex SaurmanAugust…

Since the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic, Community Health Centers (CHCs) have played a key role in ensuring…

LAS CRUCES ‒ Local and state officials and health care providers gave a public briefing to Secretary of Health and Human Services Xavier Becerra Wednesday morning on the state of behavioral health services in New Mexico, how centers school…

SEATTLE--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Washington Community Health Plan: Summary The Community Health Plan of Washington (CHPW) is the first and only Medicaid carrier in Washington State to offer its members a comprehensive and flexible…

Participants in the 5K Run/Walk, sponsored by Sports and Leadership Academy, gather at the start line to prepare for their 3-mile run.Brooklyn Center held its 4e Annual Community Health Fair on August 13 at the city's Centennial…

SPRINGFIELD (WGEM) - Seniors in Illinois could have more convenient access to health care starting next summer. The Pritzker administration announced Monday morning a new holistic care program to provide an alternative for those who do not…

HAMPTON ROADS, Va. — The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) has awarded $1.7 million to 27 community health centers across Virginia.During National Health Centers Week, HHS, through the Health Resources and Services…

The Bauchi State Government has inaugurated 800 Community Health Influencing and Promotion Services (CHIPS) workers and COVID-19 Scales 3.0 vaccination in the state. Speaking at the opening ceremony on Saturday in Bauchi, Alhaji Ali Babayo,…

NEW YORK (PIX11) – Community health workers have helped New Yorkers, from helping manage diabetes and mental health to helping share resources to reduce violence in NYCHA neighborhoods. It's a personal mission for Dina Dini from…

Placeholder while loading article actionsDARLINGTON, SC — Just off the deserted town square, with its many shuttered businesses, people lined up at the walk-in pharmacy window of Genesis Health Care, a federally funded clinic.Drug sales…

Each year, National Health Centers Week provides an opportunity to highlight the contributions that Community Health Centers make to our communities. This year, we celebrate not only the exceptional…

CAPE MAY COURT HOUSE – Rutgers Cooperative Extension of Cape May County Family and Community Health Sciences will host a lunch-learning program, Let's Go Nuts, at 12:15 p.m. on August 25.The presentation is part of the…

NORTH COVENTRY — Community Health and Dental Care Inc. will hold a health fair on Friday, August 12, as part of National Health Centers Week. The Community Health and Dental Show will take place from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the healthcare…

(WITN) - The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services has awarded a total of $327,500 to five East Carolina cities during National Health Center Week.Funding for the U.S. bailout comes from the Health Resources and Services…

School starts Wednesday for students in Mid-Del schools. The district voted this year to close Highland Park and Steed Elementary School due to low enrollment. The school made the offer following a report showing Mid-Del public school…

For the past two months, Chaffee County Public Health (CCPH) has operated its new mobile health clinic, which it calls the Chaffee Community Clinic (CCC), in both Salida and Buena Vista. This healthcare opportunity is completely free and…

Knox Public Health is currently seeking an individual for the position of Clinical Supervisor of the Community Health Center.Responsibilities for this position will include, but not be limited…

National Health Centers Week will be celebrated from August 7 to 13. Now is the time to recognize the heroes of health centers everywhere. We also celebrate the steady progress we are making to provide care for those struggling with a…

What started as a simple event to host in the new school year has grown into a bigger show of community…

Whether it's planting a small vegetable garden on a patio or tending to a large vegetable garden, gardening has positive health effects that can improve the well-being of all Virginians. Through research-based horticultural education,…

Waukesha County declares fentanyl a community health crisis Logan Rachwal died of fentanyl poisoning last year on Valentine's Day. He is one of nearly two dozen Wisconsin residents featured in a new poster campaign - putting a face to…

African Americans are 50% less likely to access or receive palliative care than white patients due to racism, a lack of cultural understanding among physicians, and a history of distrust of the!-->!-->!-->!-->…

As gay men working in medicine, seeing the monkeypox virus spread through our community has been devastating. On July 23, the World Health Organization declared monkeypox a global health emergency. But in New York, we've…

Breastfeeding is important for babies, mothers, other birth parents and families. Many families start breastfeeding but are often unable to achieve their goals due to a lack of support. The Polk-Norman-Mahnomen…

As gay men working in medicine, seeing the monkeypox virus spread through our community has been…

The company suffered a difficult second quarter with widespread year-over-year declines.A "challenging operating dynamic" between lower than expected volume and high contract labor costs resulted in a difficult second quarter for Community…

Finding a family doctor or walk-in clinic without incredible wait times can be difficult for those living in Niagara Falls. Community health care centers and mobile apps help bridge the gap between patients and the care they need.“Our goal…

Texas Health Resources announced today that it is now accepting grant proposals for 2023-2024 to improve the health of communities in Texas. Get the latest information on…

job description Health Educator - BALSAM Community Health Program The description Purpose of the position BALM or Barnamij L-Ta'leem Sehat al-Mujtama (برنامج لتعليم صحة المجتمع - بَلسمْ) is a community-based, household-focused,…

UPPER PENINSULA, Mich. (WLUC) – Several health organizations have worked together to gather public opinion about health needs in the Upper Peninsula. Six Upper Peninsula Health Departments and 36 community partners announce the release of…

From the BGSU OFFICE OF MARKETING AND BRAND STRATEGY Bowling Green State University recently hired a community health educator as part of its ongoing investment in the health and well-being of students, faculty, and staff and its…

The Gary Community Partnership will be hosting its 2nd Annual Back2Health Run, Jog, 3K Walk and Community Health and Back to School Fair on Saturday, July 30 at the ArtHouse: A Social Kitchen, 411 E. 5th Ave in Gary.…

The McAllen Public Library will be hosting a Community Health Fair on Saturday, July 30, 2022, from 10:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. at the Main Library at 4001 23rd Nolana Street and Avenue. Image for illustrative purposes- Advertising -Texas!--/noptimize-->!--noptimize-->…

Global market research examines the performance of EHR Community Health Systems 2022. It contains an in-depth analysis of the state of community health systems EHR and the competitive landscape globally. Global Community…

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This five-year study will determine the effectiveness of CHW-based palliative care programs in improving palliative care outcomes for African American patients with advanced illnesses. This five-year study will…

The growth rate of the Nigerian population is quite alarming and is becoming a problem as the Nigerian economy struggles to respond to the rapid population growth. In context, this uncontrolled increase is already stretching the…

Study Shows Patients With Personalized Pharmacist-Led Medication Management Programs at Federally Licensed Health Centers Effectively Manage Complex Chronic Conditions and Reduce Risk of Death by 20% FRANKLIN LAKES,…

Attachments Building strong, trusting relationships between community health workers and the communities they serve before public health emergencies can help ensure continuity of care-seeking behaviors during times…

On July 15, the Biden administration announced the formal extension of the Federal Public Health Emergency (PHE) through October 13, 2022. During PHE, state Medicaid agencies are required to maintain health care coverage. health…

International Community Health Services supports COVID-19 safety with…Minecraft! By Stacy Nguyenjournalist, designer and community member International Community Health Services (ICHS) is a nonprofit community health center that…