Author Archives: Aldon Hynes

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What The Ear Hears

Posted on May 10, 2013 by Aldon Hynes

We have a saying here at the Community Health Center, that what the eye sees, the heart feels and we try to make our sites as visually pleasing and welcoming as possible.  This weekend, we are reminded of other senses … Continue reading →

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A Little Story from Our New Britain Office

Posted on April 26, 2013 by Aldon Hynes

Today, I received an email from our New Britain office which is a great reminder of the importance of what we do. I am in New Britain covering today and I saw an older gentleman for a blood pressure check. … Continue reading →

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Integrated Care for Special Populations

Posted on February 25, 2013 by Aldon Hynes

The following is an email to CHC Staff announcing the Integrated Care  for Special Populations.  It has been edited for the blog. As you know, CHC has long been a  source of excellent care and caring for many particularly vulnerable popuations.  … Continue reading →

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Project Echo for Buprenorphine

Posted on February 19, 2013 by Aldon Hynes

The latest Project Echo® started this afternoon at CHC.  These are teleconferences where experts help primary care providers in handling specific topics.  The new topic is Buprenorphine, which is often used to help patients with drug addictions.  Like other Project … Continue reading →

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Franklin Street CHC Dental Gives Kids in Crisis a Smile

Posted on February 11, 2013 by Aldon Hynes

The following post is from a message Stamford Dental Director Dr. Tinashe Chapfika, DDS, shared about providing services to Kids in Crisis as part of Give Kids a Smile: February is Give Kids a Smile Month, and to honor that, Toma, Laxmi … Continue reading →

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Martin Luther King Jr. Speech

Posted on January 21, 2013 by Aldon Hynes

The following is a speech as prepared for delivery by Yvette Highsmith-Francis this morning at the Martin Luther King Jr. breakfast in Meriden. I am sure that many of us have been impacted by Dr. King’s life and legacy both … Continue reading →

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Martin Luther King, Jr. Day

Posted on January 21, 2013 by Aldon Hynes

A message from Mark and Margaret to the CHC family: This Martin Luther King Jr. Day, let me take a moment to thank each and every member of the CHC family for your work in helping us realize Dr. King’s … Continue reading →

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Up on the Rooftop at CHC, Redux

Posted on January 7, 2013 by Aldon Hynes

This holiday season, the tune “Up on the Rooftop” kept echoing in my head.  Partly because of hearing various high school choruses perform it, but also because of the roof top of CHC’s building on Main Street in Middletown. The … Continue reading →

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National Homeless Persons’ Memorial Day

Posted on December 24, 2012 by Aldon Hynes

Across the country, last Friday, the longest night of the year, people stopped to remember homeless people that have died.  Here in Middletown, Martha Trevey, one of our primary care provider for homeless people,  shared some of her thoughts with those gathered:   … Continue reading →

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Books to Help Your Child Cope With Tragedy

Posted on December 21, 2012 by Aldon Hynes

Here is a list of books to help your child cope with tragedy, provided by Alison Urban, Social Worker/Behavioral Health Clinician at our Smalley Academy School Based Health Center: Grief and Loss Chester Raccoon and the Acorn Full of Memories  (Audrey Penn) … Continue reading →

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