If you’re like me, you’ve probably walked by the old man in tattered clothes sitting on the curb holding his torn piece of cardboard with a plea for help scrawled in black magic marker. Maybe you’ve looked away, ashamed that you couldn’t or wouldn’t help out. “If I give him money, how do I know we won’t spend it on something inappropriate,” you rationalize. “After all, I can’t change the systemic causes of homelessness.” It is a convenient stereotype of…
Conversations on Health Care focuses today on addressing the healthcare needs of racial and ethnic populations. Mark Masselli and Margaret Flinter speak with Dr. Garth Graham, Deputy Assistant Secretary for Minority Health at HHS, about reducing and eliminating health disparities through health care reform, enhanced data collection and a host of community and technology innovations.
Note: Julia joins Amy in writing about outstanding employees from various sites around CHC. On Friday, August 5th, we had our first all staff meeting as a newly designated North and Central Region. This region encompasses the CHC sites in Enfield, Bristol, New Britain and Meriden, under the leadership of Yvette Highsmith-Francis. Meeting together as a region allowed Meriden staff the opportunity to visit the New Britain clinic. It was also a great way for staff to meet in person…
Last week was World Breastfeeding Week, and there was a great discussion at CHC about how best to promote it. Our Family Wellness Center, which has been offering breastfeeding support for nearly two decades, had a poster up for The Big Latch On. On our intranet, we set up a discussion page to talk about how we can support mothers that are breastfeeding and many great resources were shared. Most importantly, Bernadette Thomas, who received her doctor of nursing practice…
Like many people, I’m not all that fond of going to the dentist office to get a cavity filled. I hate getting the shots, having my mouth all numb, and listening to the sound of the drill. I do feel confident that my dentist has my safety in mind, but I’ve never seen it put to the test. Yesterday, however, I had an experience that caused me to reconsider my thoughts about drills and safety. Over the loudspeaker came a…
Conversations on Health Care focuses this week on Vermont’s plan to create the first single-payer health insurance program in the nation. Mark Masselli and Margaret Flinter speak with Vermont Governor Peter Shumlin about the bill he signed into law this year and why he believes it will make Vermont a healthier, more prosperous state.