As HealthNet faces a transition period, our current President & CEO – Booker Thomas – and our incoming President & CEO – Jimmy Brown – sat down together to talk about the past, present, and future of the organization. Listen in to hear what Jimmy’s vision is for the future, what words of advice Booker [...]
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3 Things to See and Keep an Eye Out for…
Coming back from the holiday weekend has been a busy one for us here at HealthNet! And things just keep getting busier, so here is a quick post to let you all know what to see and look out for during the month of June. (We are really, really excited and just had to share [...]
What is it like for a nurse in a Community Health Center?
In honor of National Nurses Week, we wanted to hear the opinion our health center managers, who are all Registered Nurses, on what it is like to be a nurse in a community health center. Two of our managers had some great things to say… Dana Greenwood, RN, is the nurse manager at our Pediatric [...]
Nurses Week – Infographic on Nurses in Health Centers!
Originally posted by Health Resources and Services Administration.. we thought we would share this infographic about nurses too! Because it is National Nurses Week!
Greater Access to Care is needed – “Medicaid patients go to ERs more often”
On Monday, an article posted on WTHR-Channel 13′s health section of their website was titled… “Medicaid patients go to ERs more often“ In the article, data from a U.S. National Health Interview Survey showed that 16% of Medicaid beneficiaries had one or more barriers to primary care. It was also found that 40% of Medicaid [...]
On the Move: Happy Anniversary to People’s!
A year ago in March, a little bit of history was made on the Near Eastside. People’s Health & Dental Center moved from a cramped, 60-year-old converted warehouse – its location for the past 32 years – into its new, 26,000-square-foot home along the East 10th Street corridor. In just a few short months, the [...]
3 WAYS YOU CAN JOIN……the Campaign for America’s Health Centers
The National Association of Community Health Centers (NACHC) will release a new report titled, “Health Wanted: The State of Unmet Need for Primary Health Care in America” at a Capitol Hill briefing on Tuesday, March 20, 2012, at 10:30 a.m. More than ever millions of Americans are turning to their neighborhood community health centers for [...]
Sign our Petition & Help our Health Center Colors Shine Through in Indianapolis!
Our petition drive starts TODAY!! Did you know? Health centers throughout the nation are the health care homes for over 20 million Americans. Did you know? There are STILL almost 60 million Americans, even those with insurance, who do NOT have access to health care. Did you know? Health centers’ average cost runs $1 less [...]
Something to Smile About: Free Clinic Takes Bite Out of Dental Access Gap
Wish you could take a bite out of your dental bills? You aren’t alone. In April, the Kaiser Family Foundation reported that 33 percent of people surveyed skipped dental care or dental checkups because they couldn’t afford them. Approximately 108 million Americans lack dental insurance, more than twice as many as lack medical insurance. Getting [...]
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