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Month: February 2015

Weitzman Weekly

Weitzman Weekly

Spotlight: Facilitation Training with Patti Feeney & Deb Ward Well-run meetings are important to the workflow of almost all organizations. It is important to recognize that successfully leading a meeting is a skill that needs to be learned. At the Weitzman Institute, Patti Feeney (Senior Quality Improvement Specialist, Trainer and Lean Six Sigma Black Belt) and Deb Ward (Senior Quality Improvement Manager) offer Facilitation Trainings to teach the skills needed to successfully lead meetings. In one day, participants undergo hands-on…

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Introducing a 9th AmeriCorps Member!

Introducing a 9th AmeriCorps Member!

This week we are pleased to introduce Nam Duong, an Americorps member serving with the Weitzman Institute and involved in many other Americorps activities. Read on for his bio:  My name is Nam, and I’m serving my AmeriCorps term at CHC’s Weitzman Institute. I’m from Long Beach, California. I’m really fascinated by biology. After graduating with a degree in microbiology from California State University, Long Beach, I worked on research projects investigating embryonic neurogenesis and neglected parasitic diseases. Though moving…

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Recess Rocks Winter Series 2015 Underway!

Recess Rocks Winter Series 2015 Underway!

When its cold, snowy, muddy, or slushy there is no better time for an indoor Recess Rocks class! For those who don’t know, Recess Rocks! is a Community Health Center Program designed to help reverse childhood obesity by getting kids moving in schools! The program builds self-esteem, sharpens their minds with tricky moves (nothing is hard in recess rocks), and encourages lifelong healthy habits! This year we trained over a dozen of our AmeriCorps members as movement instructors. They are able to lead classes at…

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Adriel Bettelheim, Managing Editor at CQ Roll Call

Adriel Bettelheim, Managing Editor at CQ Roll Call

This week, hosts Mark Masselli and Margaret Flinter speak with Adriel Bettelheim, Managing Editor for Health at CQ Roll Call/Economist which boasts the largest press corps on Capitol Hill. Mr. Bettelheim discusses the legislative landscape impacting the Affordable Care Act as well as the emerging payment reforms aimed at reducing health care spending.

Go Red For Women! Friday February 6th

Go Red For Women! Friday February 6th

Each year, 1 in 3 women die of heart disease and stroke. But we can change that because 80 percent of cardiac events can be prevented with education and lifestyle changes! This Friday, February 6, is National Wear Red Day! It is a special day to bring attention to all of the women whose lives are affected by heart disease. We encourage everyone to wear red, raise their voices, know their cardiovascular risk and take action to live longer, healthier…

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Weitzman Weekly

Weitzman Weekly

Spotlight: Planned Care Dashboard Evaluation Study One of the objectives of Community Health Center, Inc’s (CHC) Weitzman Institute is to promote the use of innovative technology to improve the quality of care delivered to patients. One tool that has been developed by Business Intelligence is the Planned Care Dashboard (PCD), which consolidates patient information in one location and alerts MAs when a test or check-up is due. The PCD is designed to make every patient visit more efficient because it…

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