Michigan Community Health Centers Celebrated America’s Health Centers: Serving Locally, Leading Nationally” August 7-13, during National Health Center Week. This theme underscores how Community Health Centers deliver a unique approach that targets health needs and saves taxpayer dollars. Community Health Centers are strong partnerships of people, governments, and communities who work together to meet the unique and diverse health conditions of the community.
“Community Health Centers make quality care available to hundreds of thousands of patients across Michigan who would otherwise go without it, and they employ thousands of people statewide. That is why I have led efforts to help give access to families needing care at 16 new Community Health Centers in Michigan, and to increase these Centers’ access to electronic medical records. National Health Center Week is a great reminder of the difference Community Health Centers make in the lives of so many,” said Senator Debbie Stabenow (D-MI).
Some highlights of National Health Center Week 2011 so far…
President Obama Proclaims National Health Center Week Nationwide
Governor Rick Snyder Proclaims Health Center Week in Michigan
Michigan Health Centers Celebrate with Events Across the State (NACHC)
Congressman Upton is Recognized for Supporting Community Health Centers (MPCA)
MPCA Hosts 2011 Annual Conference for Michigan Health Centers (MPCA)
A Michigan Health Center Video Entry is Among Finalists in the National Health Center Advocacy Video Contest (Community Health Centers)
“Access Endangered: Profiles of the Medically Disenfranchised” (NACHC)
CHCs and the Affordable Care Act: Increasing Access to Affordable, Cost Effective, High Quality Care (HRSA)
Health Care for the Homeless Recognized August 10 During National Health Center Week (MPCA)
East Jordan Family Health Center Celebrates 35th Anniversary During National Health Center Week (MPCA)
Providers Recognize National Health Center Week (WSJM FM 94.9/AM 1400)
Growth of Michigan Community Health Centers Uncertain (Public News Service)
Migrant and Seasonal Farmworker Health the Focus of National Health Center Week Today (MPCA)
Health Delivery Inc. Marks National Health Center Week with Annual Back to School Health Round Up Fair Aug. 12 (The Saginaw News)
Michigan Recognizes Health Center Week (CMU Public Radio News)
Kalamazoo County Health Center Expanding (Newschannel 3-WWMT)
The Center for Family Health in Jackson, MI is looking forward to sharing with our community, patients and staff – a creative way to communicate who we are! Stay tuned.