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, nonprofit organization committed to advancing equitable access to quality health care in Texasand unite usthe nation’s leading technology company connecting health and human services, are partnering to expand a coordinated care network that addresses unmet social needs and improves health outcomes for Texans statewide.

“We believe data is the power to help TACHC achieve its mission of equity, access and quality in health care for all Texans,” said Jana Eubank, CEO of TCACH. “Our partnership with Unite Us will give our Community Health Centers the tools and data they need to empower decision-making to address non-medical health factors, which ultimately improves health outcomes for people. ‘a patient.”

TCACH will join the Unite Texas Network, which began in 2017. Network partners are connected through Unite Us’ shared technology platform, which allows them to securely send and receive closed-loop electronic referrals and helps connect people to much-needed resources. and services such as housing, food, transportation and employment assistance.

“Our partnership with TACHC comes at a critical time, and we are incredibly honored to work with them,” said Brandon Whitedirector of the state network at Unite Us. “The expansion of the Unite Texas Network will increase access to much-needed resources for Texans by working alongside valuable community health centers and community organizations. Our collective goal is to provide equitable access to care for all residents as efficiently and effectively as possible, no matter where in the state you live.”

The partnership offers everything Texas community health centers have free access to Unite Us’ social needs screening, assessment, and referral platform. By partnering with Unite Us, TACHC will gain a better understanding of patient needs across the state, identify gaps and inequalities and inform policy decisions.

To learn more about the services offered by the network, or for community organizations that would like to join and offer services, visit texas.uniteus.com

About the TCACH
The Texas Association of Community Health Centers (TACHC) is a private, not-for-profit association committed to advancing equitable access to quality health care in Texas supporting and advocating for Community Health Centers (also known as Federally Qualified Health Centers, FQHCs, or Health Centers). TCACH is the federally designated primary care association for Texas. TCACH helps its members provide high quality, comprehensive primary care and meet the full spectrum of health center needs so they can focus on patient care. TACHC members include federally licensed health centers and other providers who strive to meet the health care needs of the uninsured and underserved. Members operate in Texas’ urban, rural and border areas, all with a mission to advance access to health care for all Texans. Follow the TCACH on Twitter, Facebook, LinkedInand instagram.

About Uniting Us
Unite Us is a technology company that builds coordinated care networks of health and social service providers. With Unite Us’ end-to-end solution, providers across industries identify social care needs, send and receive secure electronic referrals, report tangible results, and transform payment models within a secure and collaborative ecosystem. Unite Us community engagement teams build lasting partnerships with local organizations to ensure their networks have a solid foundation, launch successfully, and continue to grow and thrive. This HITRUST-certified social care infrastructure helps communities address the social determinants of health and advance health equity. follow us on LinkedIn, Twitter, instagramand Facebook.

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Courtesy Photo Pictured, from left, are: Brandon Kargol of U.S. Representative Jack Bergman’s office; Ben Bolser, Chair of the Board of Directors of Thunder Bay Community Health Services; Mike Wurtsmith, TBCHS Board Member; and Michelle Styma, CEO of TBCHS.

ALPENA – For the past 40 years, the Community Health Department of Thunder Bay has proudly provided northeast Michigan with access to primary health care.

Along the way, TBCHS has grown, providing services at five primary care clinics in Hillman, Atlanta, Rogers City, Onaway, and Fairview, and extending primary care and behavioral health services to students at 20 local schools in six counties in partnership with two educational service districts.

Not only has Thunder Bay expanded into new service areas over the past 40 years, they have also expanded their service offerings to include pharmacy, behavioral health, dental, optometry, substance use and medication assisted treatment, laboratory and radiology services, psychiatry, internal medicine, insurance enrollment assistance programs, community health worker services, care management and various telehealth options.

To mark this exciting occasion, TBCHS celebrated with an outdoor event at the clinic where it all started at Hillman. TBCHS was delighted to have the opportunity to welcome staff, families, patients, community partners, legislative representatives and the many others who have supported their mission over the years to recognize the growth and impact of the organization and set intentions for the future of Thunder Bay as well.

“Thunder Bay Community Health Service could not have become the organization it is today without great and dedicated staff, administrators and community partnerships throughout its history. One of the areas of growth I’m most proud of is the school-based health services we’ve been able to provide to children and students across Northeast Michigan,” said Ben Bolser, Board Chair of administration of TBCHS.

At the celebration, food was provided by Nowicki’s Sausage Shoppe, ice cream by 32 Below and music by Steve Rea, all compliments of TBCHS. Children were invited to join their parents and have fun with a chalk and bubble area in the parking lot of the Hillman Clinic.

Bolser, along with TBCHS CEO Michelle Styma and members of the Board of Directors hosted a dedication and ceremony to recognize Thunder Bay’s history and mission and express hopes for the future.

“I am proud of Thunder Bay and the incredible growth we have experienced over the past 40 years to focus on our mission of building healthier communities. I look forward to our years to come and the excellent services our organization will continue to provide in our Northern Michigan communities,” Styma said.

At the inauguration, Alvin Bartow was present and recognized as a founding member of TBCHS. The ceremony concluded with a Congressional Commendation presented by Brandon Kargol of Congressman Jack Bergman’s office. Tom Kochheiser, director of member services for the Michigan Primary Care Association, presented an award in recognition of Thunder Bay’s 40th anniversary.

From the beginning, the mission of the Community Health Department of Thunder Bay has been to commit its resources to building healthier communities in northeast Michigan. They are honored and thrilled to have the opportunity to continue improving the health of our communities for another 40 years and beyond.

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The Mesquite Salvation Army has added a new position to its local office. Lindsey Poston, the new Community Health Officer for the Virgin Valley region, works for Prevention, Advocacy, Choices and Teamwork (PACT).

PACT’s mission is to prevent substance abuse in the community. “Virgin Valley didn’t have a community health worker, so I’m working under a big umbrella,” Poston said. “I help people find the resources they need. I can help with health and mental health issues.
Poston works for PACT under a four-year grant from the CARES Housing Assistance Program (CHAP).

She is preparing a booklet listing all available community resources that can be distributed to the public. She is working with others in the state looking for ways to get a much needed mental health facility in the Mesquite community. A senior service advisor will come in June to meet with Poston about this.

Poston holds a bachelor’s degree in healthcare management. “Mental health care services are my passion due to personal family experiences,” Poston said. “Mental health and addiction go hand in hand.”

Poston is a twenty year resident of the Mesquite community.
“I’m here to provide community outreach services and links to resources,” she said. “I would like to start group sessions and programs for children. Our mental health workers in this community are overwhelmed, we need more services here.

Poston’s office is located in the Salvation Army Mesquite Building at 742 Pioneer Blvd. Suite D. She can also be contacted by phone at 702-345-5116 or by email at [email protected]

Community Health Northwest Florida celebrates three decades of providing accessible health care.

The health center celebrates 30 years of providing comprehensive primary ambulatory care to the citizens of Escambia and Santa Rosa counties and surrounding areas. To commemorate this milestone anniversary, over the next 12 months the organization will host a series of events to share the celebration with all those who have played a role in its growth over the years: patients, community partners, staff and people. of the communities in which they serve, including cantonment.

“This milestone anniversary is a great opportunity for us to pause and reflect with gratitude on the past 30 years and how many lives we have been able to impact since opening our doors,” said Chandra Smiley. , CEO. “As we look to the next 30 years, we remain committed to providing comprehensive, quality healthcare services to everyone who walks through our doors, regardless of when.

After University Hospital on West Leonard Street in Pensacola closed in early 1992 with financial support from the Escambia County government, Baptist Hospital, and Sacred Heart Hospital, community clinics in Escambia were created to provide outpatient primary care to uninsured people. During the first decades of service to the community, former CEO Don Turner, along with the clinic’s board of directors, aimed to expand access to primary care for uninsured, underinsured residents and medically needy from the region. In 2007, the organization was granted the designation of Accredited Health Center by the Department of Health and Human Services, Health Resources and Services Administration. In 2009, the health center expanded its reach to Santa Rosa County, incorporating the Santa Rosa Community Clinics in Milton into its list of service sites. Throughout his 22-year tenure, Mr. Turner has remained steadfast in his dedication to fulfilling the mission of providing compassionate care to the most vulnerable.

At the end of 2014, Don Turner retired and Chandra Smiley, MSW, was chosen as the health center’s next executive director and CEO. Under Ms. Smiley’s leadership, the organization has grown steadily, adding sites and
services and steadily increasing the number of patients served each year. In 2018, the organization rebranded to a new name, Community Health Northwest Florida, to better reflect the health center’s service to the community.

Today, 30 years after opening their doors as Community Clinics in Escambia, Community Health Northwest Florida has successfully expanded access, services and sites, with 17 care locations as well as two mobile dental units and a mobile medical unit.

Community Health provides a wide range of health care services, including adult and family care, pediatric care, women’s care, optometry, chiropractic care, dental care, behavioral health and wellness, as well as four new
pharmacies, auxiliary services and more. It is the workplace of more than 300 dedicated employees, including physicians, APRNs, physician assistants, dentists, LCSWs, dental hygienists, optometrists, and countless other professionals who keep the operations. Since 1992, the organization has provided 1.8 million visits to more than 450,000 people in Escambia and Santa Rosa counties.

Community Health Northwest Florida kicked off its 30 Years of Care event series by hosting a community backyard party on Saturday at its main Jackson Street site.

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This weekend you can do well at the Wellness Fair.

The Pulaski County Health, Wellness and Community Resources Fair will be held Saturday, April 23 from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the Somerset Rural Development Center.

The event is organized by Wynona Padgett with the Kentucky Cancer Program, in partnership with Elsa Brown and the Somerset Foundation.

“We haven’t had a community health fair in a while because of COVID and even before that there hadn’t been one for a little while,” Padgett said. “…The Somerset Foundation (covers) the expenses so that we can do this. They work so much with the Latin American population, not just here, but in various places around the world.

Minority health will be a particular focus for this event; Anthem Medicaid wanted to reach the Hispanic population in that community, Padgett noted. There will be Spanish-speaking interpreters on site so there is no language barrier.

Padgett said they also wanted to focus on the African American community, “because they, not as much here as other areas, also have a lot of disparities, and also have such high rates of cancer, heart disease and diabetes”.

That said, the health fair is open to everyone and free. There will be fun activities for the kids, including free ice cream (courtesy A-1 Ice Cream and the City of Somerset), bouncy houses from B&D Inflatables, and games.

The event will also include demonstrations, educational exhibits (including “The Amazing Colon”) and free health checkups for a variety of issues: vision, dental care, colon cancer, blood pressure, women’s health, physical sports, diabetes risk, CPR and First Aid, COVID vaccines, and more.

Participating organizations include: Air Methods, Anthem Medicaid, Bethany House Abuse Shelter, City of Somerset, 5:16 Clinic, Community Support of Kentucky, First Choice Clinic, Hospice of Lake Cumberland, Humana Healthy Horizons, Intrepid Home Health, Kentucky CancerLink, Kentucky Cancer Program, Kentucky Services, Lake Cumberland Community Action Agency A-ROC Consortium, Lake Cumberland Community Action Agency – kynect program, Lake Cumberland Head Start – Migrant, Department of Health Lake Cumberland District COVID Vaccination Clinic, Lake Cumberland District Health Department, Lake Cumberland District Health Department – Harm Reduction, Lake Cumberland Imaging Center (scheduling mammograms), Mobile Health Clinic Lake Cumberland Regional Hospital School (Sports Physics and Major Provider Planning), Lexington VA Health Care System, PFLAG Somerset, Passport Health Plan, Pulaski County Cooperative Extension Service, Pulaski County Community Early Childhood Council, Pulaski County M Migrant Education Program, Quest Counseling. Rocky Hollow Recreation Center, SKYHope Recovery Program for Women, Somerset Fire Department, Somerset Foundation, Somerset-Pulaski County EMS, UK College of Nursing, United Healthcare Community Plan of Kentucky and Wellsprings Wellness.

For more information, call 606-383-0367 or email [email protected].

“We’re hoping for a good turnout,” Padgett said. “We think it will be a very nice event.”

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Family Health Services/Healthy Start
County full time/contract

Date posted: 04/15/2022
Closing Date : Open until full

Location: 6701 Baymeadow Drive, Glen Burnie, MD 21060

Salary: $30.44 per hour with benefits

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Hours: 40h/week

Advantages: Participation in the department’s collective health plan (including dental and optical), paid holidays, annual and sick leave and reimbursement of mileage.

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Nature of the work: This Community Health Nurse II position, under the supervision of the Healthy Start Program Supervisor, will provide education and case management through home visits, face-to-face contact and phone calls to pregnant women and high-risk children up to two years of age. The Community Health Nurse will also provide outreach services to individuals, health care providers, community groups and organizations to educate them about services, resources available and to obtain Healthy Start referrals.

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Education: A bachelor’s degree in nursing from an accredited college or university.

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• A bachelor’s degree in a related field from an accredited college or university and one year of experience as a registered nurse may replace the required education.
• Two years of experience as a registered nurse can replace the required training.

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• Experience in maternal/child health and/or home visit preferred.

Licence: Candidates for this position must possess a current license as a registered nurse from the Maryland State Board of Nursing.

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Candidates who meet the minimum qualifications can apply. send a County request or resume at: Human ressources3 Harry S. Truman Parkway, Annapolis, MD 21401, fax 410-222-4492 or email [email protected].

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RANDOLPH — For Chris Paul, a three-sport athlete at Randolph High School, a recent medical appointment meant a trip out of town and wasted time in class.

Soon it may just require a walk down the hall.

U.S. Representative Ayanna Pressley visited Randolph on Wednesday to announce she will receive $1 million in federal funds to build a community health center at Randolph High School. She said the center would help reduce barriers to health services for Randolph residents and support an equitable pandemic recovery for the town, which is made up of a diverse population and a large number of immigrants.

“Randolph experienced a shortage of health services before COVID,” Pressley said.

City Manager Brian Howard said the clinic is a first step toward the goal of a full-service, self-contained community health center. He said a lack of local medical providers hampered the city’s response to the pandemic, while testing and isolation were important to stopping the spread.

“This pandemic has laid bare it,” Howard said of the lack of medical services in Randolph.

The Body Agency Collective, Visby Medical, Inc., and CCHCI Observe National STD Awareness Month with Women’s Health Initiative at the U.S.-Mexico Border

CCHCI among the first healthcare providers in the country to adopt new portable PCR technology to detect gonorrhea, chlamydia and trichomoniasis in a single visit

SIERRA VISTA, Ariz. and BETHESDA, MD. and SAN JOSE, CA., April 4, 2022 /PRNewswire/ — Community Health Centers of Chiricahua, Inc. (CCHCI) today announced a collaboration with The Body Agency Collective (to be confirmed) and Visby Medical, Inc., to improve the diagnosis and treatment of sexually transmitted infections (STIs) as part of National STD Awareness Week. The project will use a new PCR diagnostic device, the first of its kind, the Sexual Health Click Test, which detects three of the most common and curable STIs in women – gonorrhea, chlamydia and trichomoniasis – in less than 30 minutes.

STI rates are on the rise in the United States and around the world:

• More than one million STIs are contracted every day worldwide. In 2020, the World Health Organization (WHO) estimated the number of new infections by one of four STIs at 374 million: trichomoniasis (156 million), chlamydia (129 million), gonorrhea (82 million ) and syphilis (7.1 million) (WHO).
• Trichomoniasis is estimated to be the most common non-viral STI worldwide, affecting approximately 3.7 million people in United States (CDC), and although it can affect both women and men, it is much more common in women (CDC).
• In 2019, a total of 1,808,703 cases of chlamydia were reported in the United States, making it the most common reportable condition in the United States. United States for this year (CDC).
• Rates of reported gonorrhea have increased by 92.0% since the historic low in 2009. In 2018-2019, the overall rate of reported gonorrhea increased by 5.7%. Rates increased for both males and females in all regions of the United Statesand among all ethnic groups (CDC).

“In our binational rural community, many of our patients live far from a clinic and face multiple barriers to accessing primary and specialty care,” said Dr. Darlene Melk. “Having PCR in the palm of our hands is a barrier breaker and a game changer. I really cannot overstate the importance of having the ability to test, talk and treat sexually transmitted infections all in one. We know this testing and treatment will have an immediate impact for thousands of women and men across the rural south east Arizona region where we work. We would like to thank The Body Agency and Visby Medical for working with Chiricahua to bring point-of-care testing and treatment directly to the women who need it most.”

STI tests typically take two to five days or more to return results, and often patients cannot be located after the initial appointment to deliver an accurate diagnosis and prescribe appropriate treatment. Clinicians therefore use presumptive treatment or prescribe treatment for a suspected infection without the benefit of diagnostic results, which can lead to incorrect treatment, under-treatment or over-treatment which contributes to social resistance to antibiotics.

“Sexually transmitted infections are three things: often asymptomatic, can be harmful to the female reproductive system, and fortunately most can be treated,” said Dr. Erica MontesOB-GYN at Cornerstone Women’s Care in Phoenix and Medical Advisor and Board Member of The Body Agency. “They disproportionately affect women, especially in high-risk communities, so screening is essential because when we lift women, we lift whole communities. I am very happy to be working with The Body Agency Collective and Visby Medical .”

Early detection and treatment of STIs is essential to avoid serious and potentially permanent complications, especially in women. If left untreated, STIs can lead to an increased risk of contracting HIV, infertility, and life-threatening complications such as ectopic pregnancy and pelvic inflammatory disease. The most vulnerable women, including those living with income, housing or food insecurity, are most likely to be lost to sight and benefit from the new diagnostic tool.

“We are delighted to partner with CCHCI and Visby Medical to rapidly diagnose STIs,” said Kate Robert, founder and CEO of The Body Agency and TBA Collective. “This innovation is needed worldwide because these STIs are often misdiagnosed, and these tests have the added benefit of being fast. We love finding the latest innovation that makes it easier to access affordable and timely healthcare.

Designed for ease of use with minimal setup time, the Visby Medical Sexual Health Click Test offers a fast sample time to result of less than 30 minutes with an accuracy rate of over 97%, equivalent to PCR in the laboratory. trials. This allows healthcare consumers to get tested, speak to a clinician, and receive the appropriate treatment all in one visit, which can help reduce community spread. The instrument-less platform is unique in supporting flexible and scalable operations in any location, including mobile health clinics, and the devices themselves can be used as part of the clinician-conversation patient, as the clinician can physically show the patient the results at the time of diagnosis.

“Rapid and highly accurate diagnosis of STIs is essential to combat rising STI rates in the United States and around the world,” said Dr. Gary SchoolnikChief Medical Officer of Visby Medical and Professor of Medicine at Stanford University specializing in infectious diseases. “We are very pleased to partner with CCHCI and TBAC on this pilot program to serve some of the most vulnerable women in our society who may not have the resources to attend multiple medical appointments over multiple days. Our mission is to help patients and healthcare providers test for any infection anytime, anywhere, and bring that test to patients and clinicians in the United States-Mexico the border is yet another step towards that goal.”

About Chiricahua Community Health Centers, Inc.

Chiricahua Community Health Centers, Inc. (CCHCI) is a federally licensed health center and 501(c)(3) tax-exempt nonprofit organization. Founded in 1996 as a small rural health clinic operating out of a community center, CCHCI has since grown to become the largest primary care organization in the Southeast Arizona, serving more than 30,000 patients a year. About 61% of CCHCI patients are on Medicaid or uninsured and more than 25% live below 200% of the federal poverty level. CCHCI operates fourteen fixed-site medical clinics and seven mobile medical and dental units, which serve patients in border regions covering more than 6,200 square miles of Cochise County.

About The Body Agency Collective

The Body Agency Collective is a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization working to empower young people in sexual health and wellness. TBA Collective seeks out the latest innovation, tests it, and then helps grow nationally and globally. Current programs are located in Ukraine, the United States, Sierra Leone and Afghanistan.

About Visby Medical

Visby Medical transforms the order of infectious disease diagnosis and treatment so clinicians can test, talk to and treat the patient in a single visit. The company’s proprietary technology development program has resulted in the world’s first instrument-free, single-use PCR platform that fits in the palm of your hand and rapidly tests for serious infections. Originally developed for sexually transmitted infections, the FDA-cleared, CLIA-exempt Female Sexual Health Click Test delivers accurate results in 28 minutes. Visby Medical technology is also helping to fight the global pandemic through the Visby Medical COVID-19 test, and its robust pipeline includes tests for other infectious diseases. Visby Medical is accelerating the delivery of fast, accurate, palm-sized PCR diagnostics to the point of care, and eventually for home use. For more information, visit www.visbymedical.com. Follow Visby Medical on LinkedIn; Facebookand Twitter.

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