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Month: August 2011

Dr. William Hanson, author of Smart Medicine: How the Changing Role of Doctors Will Revolutionize Health Care

Dr. William Hanson, author of Smart Medicine: How the Changing Role of Doctors Will Revolutionize Health Care

This week, Mark Masselli and Margaret Flinter speak with Dr. William Hanson about the changes the medical profession is undergoing in the U.S. and how tomorrow’s primary care providers are being shaped by technology and a team-based approach to delivering health care. Dr. Hanson’s new book is called Smart Medicine: How the Changing Role of Doctors Will Revolutionize Health Care.

Patient Kiosks

Patient Kiosks

What are the worst parts about going to the doctor’s office?  It depends on who you ask.  For some people, it is getting shots.  For others, it might be stepping on a scale or having your blood pressure checked.  One common complaint is the waiting. Too often when you arrive at a doctor’s office, the receptionists are busy with other patients and you have to wait.  When you finally get a chance to speak with the receptionist, there are forms…

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National Health Center Week 2011

National Health Center Week 2011

August 7-13 is National Health Center Week.  Here in Connecticut, Gov. Dannel P. Malloy has declared it also Connecticut Health Center Week, and across Connecticut, CHC has had a great collection of activities.  With the number of sites we have across the state, we started our activities before National Health Center Week started and will continue them into next week.  ConnecticutPlus provides a good description of CHC’s National Health Center Week activities. Events started on August 3 at our site…

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Ice Cream for the Homeless

Ice Cream for the Homeless

If you’re like me, you’ve probably walked by the old man in tattered clothes sitting on the curb holding his torn piece of cardboard with a plea for help scrawled in black magic marker.  Maybe you’ve looked away, ashamed that you couldn’t or wouldn’t help out.  “If I give him money, how do I know we won’t spend it on something inappropriate,” you rationalize.  “After all, I can’t change the systemic causes of homelessness.” It is a convenient stereotype of…

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Dr. Garth Graham, Deputy Assistant Secretary for Minority Health at the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services.

Dr. Garth Graham, Deputy Assistant Secretary for Minority Health at the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services.

Conversations on Health Care focuses today on addressing the healthcare needs of racial and ethnic populations. Mark Masselli and Margaret Flinter speak with Dr. Garth Graham, Deputy Assistant Secretary for Minority Health at HHS, about reducing and eliminating health disparities through health care reform, enhanced data collection and a host of community and technology innovations.

North and Central Regional Employee of the Month

North and Central Regional Employee of the Month

Note: Julia joins Amy in writing about outstanding employees from various sites around CHC. On Friday, August 5th, we had our first all staff meeting as a newly designated North and Central Region. This region encompasses the CHC sites in Enfield, Bristol, New Britain and Meriden, under the leadership of Yvette Highsmith-Francis. Meeting together as a region allowed Meriden staff the opportunity to visit the New Britain clinic. It was also a great way for staff to meet in person…

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