Today (10/11) is National Depression Screening Day

Today (10/11) is National Depression Screening Day

Several years ago, the World Health Organization (WHO) released a report predicting that depression would become the world’s leading cause of disability by the year 2020. A September 2012 study by the American Journal of Public Health noted that depression is now the number one cause of injury mortality in the United States. Just two years prior, depression was ranked 10th on this same list, but it has now surpassed car accidents for the dreaded top spot. Statistics such as…

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Dr. Joseph Smith Chief Medical Officer of West Health Institute

Dr. Joseph Smith Chief Medical Officer of West Health Institute

This week, Mark and Margaret speak with Dr. Joseph Smith,Chief Science and Medical Officer of the West Health Institute who discusses the Institute’s work to accelerate the development of wireless health technologies to better target solutions to unmet medical needs. Dr. Smith also discusses the Institute’s efforts in driving national policies that will spur reform and innovation in health care.

Up on the Rooftop at CHC

Up on the Rooftop at CHC

During the summer months, the rooftop at 675 Main Street provided a place for local students and community members to routinely visit the unique garden paradise while tending to their own vegetable and herb plants. Fall has arrived and the rooftop is expanding its community programming to now include weekly tours open to the public and Friday movie night for Macdonough students throughout October. Starting last Thursday, October 4, CHC has been promoting Rooftop garden tours open to anyone and…

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New HealthCorps Navigator Profile – Grace Capreol

New HealthCorps Navigator Profile – Grace Capreol

Meet Grace Capreol, a new HealthCorps Navigator serving as an Emerging Technologies Coordinator at CHC! Can you tell us a bit about your educational background?   – I studied Exercise Science at the University of Delaware for two years, but transferred to the University of Connecticut and graduated with a Bachelor of Science in Allied Health Science.   What about joining CHC most excites you?   – The opportunity to serve in and learn about the varying aspects of health care…

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Prudence Crandall’s “Silent No More” Candlelight Vigil

Prudence Crandall’s “Silent No More” Candlelight Vigil

The following is a note from Martha Trevey about the Prudence Crandall’s “Silent No More” candlelight vigil: On Thursday evening I had the opportunity to attend Prudence Crandall’s “Silent No More” candlelight vigil. Prudence Crandall is one of WYA’s (Wherever You Are, CHC’s health care for the homeless program) community partners. Our WYA team travels to the center weekly to provide both acute and primary care to women and men in residence. The evening proved to be a meaningful gathering of…

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Susannah Fox, Director of Digital Strategy, Pew Internet and American Life Project

Susannah Fox, Director of Digital Strategy, Pew Internet and American Life Project

Mark and Margaret speak with Susannah Fox, Director of Digital Strategy at the Pew Internet and American Life Project. Ms. Fox has been analyzing the intersection of technology and health care for over a decade, focusing on the cultural shifts taking place in health care, specifically in the areas of mobile technology and chronic disease.