Health Centers National Mobilization Call-In Day Is June 30, 2011

Step Up For America’s Health Centers – Make Your Calls NOW!

Today’s the day for EVERY HEALTH CENTER ADVOCATE TO ACT! The President and Congressional leaders are RIGHT NOW considering proposals to address federal spending, some of which could literally zero out funding for the Health Centers Program or drastically cut critically important programs like Medicaid. Today, as the first step in the Campaign to Save America’s Health Centers we are holding the first national health center mobilization call-in day. We need you to do two things to make sure Congress and the White House get a message they can’t ignore.

Never before have the threats to health centers been so serious or our advocacy efforts more important. Never before has the timing of your action been so critical. Negotiations that will impact the future of your health center are going on RIGHT NOW and only tens of thousands of calls from health center advocates across the country will make it clear how much we oppose these potentially devastating proposals. Make your advocacy calls NOW and ask your friends, family, colleagues and partners to the do the same.

Suggested Message:

“Do not undermine the successful Health Centers program as you
negotiate Medicaid changes and cuts to the federal budget. The health and lives of our families and our neighbors should not be negotiated away. I am counting on your support for my Health Center.”

TAKE ACTION:

1) Call the toll free NACHC Advocacy Hotline at 1-866-456-3949

2) Enter your zip code to be directed to your Senators and Representative
a. You only need to call the Advocacy Hotline ONE TIME – stay on the line at the end of each conversation to be automatically connected to your next policymaker.


AND


3) Call the White House Comment Line at 1-202-456-1111
a. When you call the White House Comment line it may take a few moments to be connected to a LIVE OPERATOR, but you WILL be connected and be able to leave a message with a LIVE person.

b. Make sure to call the White House BEFORE the Comment Line CLOSES at
5:00pm EST.

Be Aware: when you call your Congressional offices and the White House the line might be busy because SO MANY health center advocates are calling - DON’T GIVE UP – Keep calling until you get through!

For more information about the threats facing health centers and more detailed instructions on how to take action visit the NACHC Grassroots Action Center.

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2010 National Health Center Week

August 8th - 14th the Harrisonburg Community Health Center will join more than 1,200 Health Centers to celebrate National Health Center Week.

The Community Health Center has planned several events to highlight its services throughout Harrisonburg and surrounding communities. The Community Health Center is a quality medical home, providing health care services for all persons regardless of their income or if they do not have health insurance.

Under our mission of providing comprehensive primary care health services to anyone in the community regardless of their financial situation, we provided over 9,000 visits to 3,000 patients in 2009. Approximately 20% of our patients are uninsured and qualify for discounted fees.

Harrisonburg Community Health Center’s
2010 National Health Center Week Outreach Events

• Beginning at 10a.m. on August 10th, we will partner with the Harrisonburg-Rockingham Dental Clinic to provide dental health activities for children at the Harrisonburg Children’s Museum.

• On August 11th, beginning at 10a.m. we will celebrate Healthcare for the Homeless Day by hosting a health screening at Our Community Place.

• On August 12th we will have information on our services at the Evening Harrisonburg Farmer’s Market from 4p.m. to 7p.m.

• On August 13th we will host a Celebration of Community Partnerships event at James Madison University in appreciation of community leaders who share their mission of promoting accessible and quality health care in our community.

A Special Thanks, to some of our supporters

Rockingham Memorial Hospital

Virginia Health Care Foundation

United Way of Harrisonburg Rockingham County

If you miss us this week, look for our booth in the Exhibit Hall at the Rockingham County Fair (August 16th-21st)

Pilot Telemedicine Project Demonstrates Success

In April 2009, the Harrisonburg Community Health Center joined with the University of Virginia Maternal and Fetal Medicine Program in offering local pregnant women deemed to have a "high-risk" pregnancy the opportunity to meet with a Maternal/Fetal Medicine physician at the University of Virginia through telemedicine at the health center rather than traveling to Charlottesville. Outcomes have been very promising and the University of Virginia is now expanding the program to other localities. Watch as Dr. Christian Chisholm at UVA describes the program.

Welcome Back College Students

Having taught a course at JMU, I know that there are times when students get ill and the school health center is not able to provide the necessary treatment. Naturally, students feel most comfortable with their health care provider from home. Going home is not very practical for many students and lets face it, your loved ones don't want you driving long distances if you do not feel well. The Harrisonburg Community Health Center is here for you. We provide services to persons of all ages. If you are more comfortable with a male provider you will want to schedule an appointment with Dr. Jonathan Moss, a family pracitioner. If you are more comfortable with a female provider, we have several, Dr. Hillary Whonder-Genus a pediatrician who can see patients up to the age of 21 or Dr. Beth Evans who is certified in both internal medicine and pediatrics. We also have a pediatric nurse practitioner, Lynette Crull and a family nurse practitioner, Denise Gochenour. We are not a walk-in clinic but we do our best to see people the same day. If you are under a parent's insurance plan we will bill that insurance for you. If that insurance considers us out-of-network and will not pay for any portion of your visit, we can make cost-effective arrangements with you. You can call us at 433-4913 or you can post questions on our blog. We hope you have a successful and SAFE year.

Christopher Nye - Executive Director

National Community Health Center Week

August 9 through 15 is National Community Health Center week. As one of the newest Community Health Centers (CHC) in Virginia, the Harrisonburg CHC is proud to be a part of a national movement that has been bringing quality health care to all persons regardless of income, race, color, or creed for over 40 years. Currently, over 1,100 community, migrant, and homeless health centers deliver care through over 6,000 service delivery sites in every state and territory serving 17 million people.

The Virginia Community Healthcare Association wants people to know that you can find a community health center closest to you by calling (877) 508-3627. If you live in or near Harrisonburg, you can find quality, accessible health care at the Harrisonburg CHC. Call us at (540) 433-4913.

The New Look of HCHC Web Site

Welcome to the Harrisonburg Community Health Center (HCHC). A community-oriented Family Practice center organized to serve the primary health care needs of children and families in Harrisonburg, Virginia and the surrounding region. HCHC is open for new patients - children and adults.

The HCHC now is proud to announce the unveiling of our new center pages, along with our up to date HCHC Health Care News - this blog. We'll keep you informed with up to date information that may be of interest to everyone in the Harrisonburg Community. We welcome feedback, comments, and even suggestions on news you'd like to see in upcoming posts, after all, this is about you.

Thank you for visiting, and we look forward to getting to know each other better!