Health Justice Town Hall – Some Remarks From Dr. Manohar

Health Justice Town Hall – Some Remarks From Dr. Manohar

This past Tuesday, CHC took part in the Health Justice Town Hall, which brought people involved in health care across the state of Connecticut together to discuss current disparities and how to improve our state system moving forwards. We live-streamed the Town Hall at our sites in Middletown and New London, and CHC’s very own Dr. Manohar shared his thoughts with us following the event’s completion. Dear Friends, I am very glad CHC decided to help host this important meeting and I am happy to…

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Robert E. Mechanic, Senior Fellow at Heller School, Brandeis University

Robert E. Mechanic, Senior Fellow at Heller School, Brandeis University

This week, Mark and Margaret speak with Robert E. Mechanic, Senior Fellow at the Heller School for Social Policy and Management at Brandeis University. Mr. Mechanic is the lead author on a report in this month’s Health Affairs that offers the first in-depth analysis of the effectiveness of cost containment measures in the State of Massachusetts since near-universal health coverage was achieved in that state. The report looks at the rise of Accountable Care Organizations and the creation of an…

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3 Simple Ways to Promote Domestic Violence Awareness

3 Simple Ways to Promote Domestic Violence Awareness

Domestic violence should not happen to anybody but it does – and when it does, people need to know that there is help. Maybe you know someone who has lived with abuse, maybe it happened just once; maybe you work or live next to someone who is being abused right now, maybe you just want to advocate for those without a voice. Whoever you are, it is important to remember that domestic violence is EVERYONE’S business and change happens through…

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Health Justice Town Hall Meeting 2012

Health Justice Town Hall Meeting 2012

Community Health Center is proud to join with the African American Health Council of Southeastern Connecticut, the Commission on African American Affairs, the Commission on Asian American Affairs, the Commission on Health Equity, Connecticut Association of Directors of Health, the Connecticut Multicultural Health Partnership, the Hispanic Health Council, Health Justice CT, Ledge Light Health District and the University of Connecticut Health Center, School of Medicine, Community Based Education Office in sponsoring Health Justice Town Hall Meeting 2012 The meeting will be taking…

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New HealthCorps Navigator Profile – Ruthie Tallents

New HealthCorps Navigator Profile – Ruthie Tallents

Meet Ruthie Tallents, a new HealthCorps Navigator serving at the Family Wellness Center in New Britain! Can you tell us a bit about your educational background? –          I spend my undergrad at the University at Buffalo and got a BS in Pharmacology & Toxicology.  What about joining CHC most excites you? –          I’m looking forward to getting to know the families that come through the Family Wellness Center.  It’s exciting to be able to have a hand in many of the programs…

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QI Microsystems Symposium – Sheffield Teaching Hospitals

QI Microsystems Symposium – Sheffield Teaching Hospitals

Below is a piece written by Jackie Wang, a HealthCorps Navigator at the Community Health Center, Inc. serving in Quality Improvement. She recently took part in a symposium put on by CHC’s QI department which featured representatives from Sheffield Teaching Hospitals of the UK. When I arrived at CHC in August, I remember being impressed by so many aspects of the organization. From the comprehensive care it provides, to its statewide presence, to the beautiful rooftop garden in Middletown, I was blown away. I spent…

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