Reversing a Deadly Trend: Identifying Risks of Mental Health Crisis and Suicide
Jul 11, 2018As those who work in healthcare can attest, achieving good health outcomes requires so much more than just treating the physical body. While much of our focus revolves (rightfully so) around preventive primary care and managing chronic disease, just as much attention should be given to a patient’s mental health and emotional well-being. Of particular concern, is our nation’s growing suicide rate. Did you know that su...
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Why Do We Have to Make An Emergency Plan?
Jun 6, 2018For some of us, the real incentive for developing an emergency plan is that CMS demands it of Medicare and Medicaid health care providers. Don’t comply, and you’re taking the chance of being dinged at your next OSV. But let’s also be practical: Planning is a good idea, and your final plan should cover all possible contingencies. In Louisiana we can forgo plans for volcanos, rock slides, or typhoons, but we know that the...
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Making a Positive Difference: The Community Health Center as a Force for Good
May 14, 2018I am often asked why I chose to pursue a career working in Federally Qualified Health Centers. I made this career choice because I find the mission, vision and community service commitment of Federally Qualified Health Centers to be perfectly aligned with my morals, values, spiritual convictions and selfless leadership community service commitment. In fact, I don't see working as the Chief Executive Officer of a Community Healt...
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How CHCs Make the Difference Against the Opioid Epidemic
Apr 17, 2018Recently, at NACHC’s annual Policy & Issues Forum in Washington, DC, we heard from HHS Sec. Alex Azar whose remarks stemmed from a conviction that Community Health Centers across America are among the most conducive partners in the fight against the opioid crisis. He emphasized the invaluable preventative and primary care services being provided on the ground floor of this epidemic by Americans dedicated to caring for the least among...
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The "WHY" in Health Policy
Mar 13, 2018Why do you do what you do? Why do we commit to the mission of Community Health Centers? I believe that if someone’s life purpose is aligned with their career, they will be more successful and happy. Many of us have found our purpose in health care. There is deep meaning in our work because we believe we are making a difference in people’s lives and in the world. This is our WHY. There are many...
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Introducing "The Health Center Voice"
Mar 1, 2018As the “voice” of Louisiana’s Community Health Centers, the Louisiana Primary Care Association (LPCA) is always searching for new, refreshing ways to communicate and share information with our members, partners, and the general public. I am so excited to unveil our latest project – LPCA’s blog titled, “The Health Center Voice.” This new platform will allow us to showcase innovative thoughts and i...
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