An article released yesterday on Newswise about two George Washington University reports covered two very important things – health center expansion and Medicaid’s role in strengthening health center operations. The past few weeks, we have been asking health center patients, community supporters, and YOU (our online community) to sign a petition supporting community health center [...]
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 [...]
Warming the Heart: Margie’s Story
In January, Margie Morris, a registration specialist at HealthNet People’s Health & Dental Center, had a dream. It was one of those wildly vivid dreams — the kind that leaves you breathless when you wake up. What was her dream? Oddly enough, it was about giving back to the Near Eastside — the community where [...]
City-County Council Resolution No. 10, 2012 | HealthNet’s Homeless Initiative Program
CITY-COUNTY SPECIAL RESOLUTION NO. 10, 2012 A SPECIAL RESOLUTION recognizing HealthNet‘s Homeless Initiative Program. WHEREAS, HealthNet‘s Homeless Initiative Program (HIP) has assisted thousands of Indianapolis’ homeless in finding employment and permanent housing since 1988, utilizing a multi-disciplinary approach to coordinate and provide housing, health care, outreach, employment and support services to the homeless in [...]
You can help to……Open Doors With Care!
Did you know… 25% of the homeless in Indy are women fleeing from domestic violence?? 17% of Indy’s homeless are veterans?? HealthNet’s Homeless Initiative Program (HIP) recently launched an Open Doors With Care campaign in the hopes to raise $10,000 by March 10th to help Indianapolis’ homeless get back on their feet. As one of [...]
Let’s Do Lunch: Indy Homeless Organizations Social Media Tweetup
Tomorrow is Leap Day! What better way to celebrate than lunch at the Indianapolis City Market? How about lunch with the organizations in Indianapolis that serve the city’s homeless population? Homeless organizations have long used the word-of-mouth tool to spread awareness for their services and needs, but today, word-of-mouth is amplified thanks to the improvement [...]
Improving Access to Care – and Indiana Corn – on Indy’s Southeast Side!
On Monday, we celebrated the opening of our newest site, HealthNet Barrington Health & Dental Center, on the near southeast side of Indy. With 26,000 square feet across two floors and 43 brand new exam rooms, the building will ultimately become the medical home for more than 9,000 people inIndianapolis who seek high quality, primary [...]
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