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Community Health Centers – More than just doctors and nurses

By on December 23, 2010 in Health Centers

The holidays always call for the same mix – great food, great company, and great family all in one place celebrating. HealthNet provides great company and great family (and sometimes great food) to all of our patients that we serve.  Specifically during the holidays, many of our Health Centers provide an atmosphere to celebrate. The [...]

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Food or health care?

By on October 28, 2010 in Access to Health Care, Poverty, Uncategorized

Many Americans have to make this choice everyday.  Most of those who are medically uninsured and underinsured are also those who are living in poverty.  When you don’t have enough money to pay for health insurance, what do you pay for first? A doctor’s visit? Or food for dinner? A nonprofit organization called Share our [...]

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Health Care Access has barriers other than ability to pay

By on October 5, 2010 in Access to Health Care, Health Centers

There are many barriers that limit the access to health care.  No insurance, unemployment, underemployment, etc.  However, there may be another barrier that many do NOT think about.  How willing would you be to seek primary health care or preventative check-ups if you could not communicate with your doctor? This past year, it was predicted [...]

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