Browsed by
Author: Sofia Dupi

Celebrating Four Years of Project ECHO at CHC

Celebrating Four Years of Project ECHO at CHC

Four years ago, on January 20th 2012, CHC successfully kicked-off Project ECHO HepC/HIV to increase access to primary care based Hepatitis C and HIV treatment. With this initiative, we’ve been providing lifesaving treatment to patients that otherwise may not have had access. Thank you to everyone involved in Project ECHO for your ongoing commitment, dedication and support to primary care providers not only at CHC but also across the country. With your support many primary care providers have received support,…

Read More Read More

Nicholas and Isaac

Nicholas and Isaac

Yesterday, I had the privilege of representing Santa at the CHC Holiday Party in Middletown.  It was one of many holiday parties CHC has been holding at its sites across Connecticut, and my third time representing Santa in Middletown. Perhaps, however, I should use the older name, St. Nicholas.  For me, Santa has always been problematic.  Santa has always been the guy at the suburban shopping mall that privileged parents bring their kids to during a shopping spree.  For those…

Read More Read More

HEALTHCARE FOR THE HOMELESS PROGRAM TO HOLD MEMORIAL SERVICE AND CANDLELIGHT VIGIL FOR NATIONAL HOMELESS PERSONS’ MEMORIAL DAY

HEALTHCARE FOR THE HOMELESS PROGRAM TO HOLD MEMORIAL SERVICE AND CANDLELIGHT VIGIL FOR NATIONAL HOMELESS PERSONS’ MEMORIAL DAY

Event in Middletown to honor the homeless who passed away in 2015; Service to feature speeches from community leaders and homeless individuals In recognition of National Homeless Persons’ Memorial Day on December 17, CHC’s Wherever You Are Healthcare for the Homeless program and St. Vincent de Paul Middletown will host a memorial service and candlelight vigil at Church of the Holy Trinity in Middletown, in memory of the areas’ homeless residents who passed away in 2015 and to bring awareness to…

Read More Read More

Puerto Rican Festival in Meriden

Puerto Rican Festival in Meriden

This Sunday, CHC participated in the Puerto Rican Festival in Meriden.  You can see pictures on our Facebook page Amy Taylor, Vice President Western Region sent the following messages to thank people who participated. I want to send a HUGE thank you to everyone who participated in Sunday’s Puerto Rican Festival in Meriden- Doug, Idiana, Jose, Mike, Migdaliz, Carmen, Jen, and Anika. It was a very successful event with 6 people getting HIV testing and countless people receiving education on safe…

Read More Read More

Celebrating Great Leaders

Celebrating Great Leaders

Today, at CHC, we celebrate two extraordinary leaders.  Our Chief Nursing Officer, Mary Blankson, received her Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP) at Johns Hopkins University today after completing her capstone, DNP capstone entitled: “Increasing Identification and Treatment Referral of Individuals with Hepatitis C (HCV) in the Primary Care Setting Through Clinical Dashboards” Also today, our Vice President, Eastern Region, Yvette Highsmith Francis was recognized at the YWCA New Britain’s 16th biennial women in leadership luncheon for her long and distinguished…

Read More Read More

New Onsite Medical Directors in New London and Groton

New Onsite Medical Directors in New London and Groton

Below is an email from our Chief Medical Officer, Veena Channamsetty, MD, adapted for the blog. Good Morning Everyone: I’m excited to announce the selection of two new Onsite Medical Directors (OSMD) for CHC.  Dr. Mariana Salas has accepted the OSMD role for New London and Patricia Swim has accepted the OSMD role for Groton. Dr. Mariana Salas joined CHC in 2013 after completing her Family Practice Residency at Meharry Medical College in Nashville, TN where she received the Community Service…

Read More Read More