Every day at 4 PM, I try to listen in to a leadership meeting about what is going on at CHC. Last week, a new idea was presented. At the annual Dental Staff dinner, there was a discussion about practicing gratitude. People who make an effort to regularly be grateful for what they have tend to be more optimistic and to spread joy. The idea was presented that the leadership team should make an effort to write down three things…
Note: This is a guest post from Kerry Bamrick: Hi. I’m the program coordinator for America’s First Family Nurse Practitioner Residency Program at Community Health Center, Inc. In 2007, the Community Health Center, headquartered in Middletown, CT launched the first-in-the nation formal Nurse Practitioner Residency Training Program to support the transition from new NP to primary care provider. Our goal is national replication of CHC’s model of community-based residency training for family nurse practitioners. Since 2007, there has been significant…
A little over a week ago, I wrote about the Text4baby: The State Enrollment Contest and now the first weeks statistics are available. New Hampshire, Wyoming, West Virginia, Kansas and Vermont are leading the pack, with Connecticut currently ranked 32rd. It looks like we’ve got a lot of work to do, but we’ve got some special resources. On Saturday, May 21st , WABC-TV will air a special entitled, “Protect Our Children: Healthy & Fit” at 7 PM, EDT. It sounds…
Today, the American Psychological Association is hosting a Mental Health Month Blog Party. It seems like a great idea. First, blog parties are important social media events. They are opportunities to connect with other blogs interested in similar issues. I’m hoping to find some great new blogs as a result of this blog party. Mental Health Month is likewise a great idea. The APA’s blog post talks about the importance of good mental health and trying to reduce the stigma…
AmeriCorps week got off to a wet week in Connecticut. Sunday, the team was at the Enfield Common Grounds Rotary Garden, but had to cancel after a few hours because of the rain. Monday was also rainy as they started their bike trip from Enfield to New Britain. They biked through East Windsor, South Windsor, Hartford and on to New Britain, stopping to view some llamas and posting updates along the way. You can follow their progress on Twitter. They…
Note: CHC has many wonderful employees and we are exploring ways of honoring their great work. Amy Taylor has sent me the following as a blog post, which we hope to see develop into a regular feature. Please, let us know your thoughts. – Aldon Adele Gordon, director of CHC’s three Fairfield County sites, initiated a new employee recognition program beginning this month. The program is designed to highlight the accomplishments of a staff member in Fairfield County who goes…