New CHN Board Members
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE October 1, 2021 Contact: Erin Verrier [email protected]; 917-636-0884 Community Healthcare Network (CHN), a network of 14 federally qualified health centers for over 80,000 patients in New York City, celebrates three newly elected members to the CHN Board. A returning […]
Community Healthcare Network and Stop the Spread Activate Public-Private Partnerships to Administer 30,000 COVID-19 Vaccines in NYC”
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE September 30, 2021 Contact: Erin Verrier [email protected]; 917-636-0884 Public-Private Partnership Reaches New York City Communities Hit Hardest by COVID-19, 70% of Individuals Vaccinated Identify as Black or Hispanic New York, N.Y., September 30, 2021 – Community Healthcare Network (CHN), a network of […]
CHN Board Vice President Caroline Dorsen Inducted into the American Academy of Nursing’s Class of 2021 Fellows
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE September 7, 2021 Contact: Erin Verrier [email protected]; 917-636-0884 Caroline Dorsen Inducted into the American Academy of Nursing’s Class of 2021 Fellows Community Healthcare Network (CHN) – a New York City network of 14 federally qualified health centers – […]
Community Healthcare Network (CHN): Bringing Care to Communities Hardest Hit by COVID-19
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE August 9, 2021 Contact: Erin Verrier [email protected]; 917-636-0884 Abad Sanchez first stepped into the Community Healthcare Network (CHN) Mobile Youth Access Program (YAP) in Jackson Heights, Queens, in fall 2019. Like other immigrants in the neighborhood, Abad struggled to […]
Community Healthcare Network (CHN) Receives National Accreditation for Primary Care & Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner (NP) Fellowship Program
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE July 22, 2021 Contact: Erin Verrier [email protected]; 917-636-0884 Community Healthcare Network (CHN), a New York City network of 14 federally qualified community health centers that serve over 80,000 patients annually, won full accreditation of its pioneering Primary Care & […]
Community Healthcare Network to Open the Rebuilt East New York/Dr. Betty Shabazz Health Center
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE May 14, 2021 Contact: Erin Verrier [email protected]; 917-636-0884 Brooklyn, NY – On May 19th at 11am, Community Healthcare Network (CHN), which operates 14 Federally Qualified Health Centers (FQHCs) throughout New York City, will host a ribbon cutting to celebrate rebuilding […]
Gut Health
Did you know? Our gut has a unique group of bacteria and microorganisms that are largely developed within the first 1,000 days of life. This “gut microbiome” seems to play a big role in our digestion, immunity (protection against disease) […]
Portion Versus Serving Size
How much should you eat? Whether you want to lose weight or just maintain your weight, eating proper portions is just as important as eating “good for you” foods. Food portion sizes in American restaurants have doubled or tripled in […]
Community Healthcare Network to open Jamaica clinic
“The impact of the COVID-19 pandemic in southeast Queens has been profound, with a disproportionate death rate among residents last spring well as high positivity rates almost a year later. The lack of health care options available in the community […]
Easy Vaccine Appointments Help Bridge Deadly Racial Gap for Elderly New Yorkers
“Black senior citizens are half as likely as whites to get COVID-19 shots. But a Bronx exception shows success when sign-ups are made simple — showing the way for Cuomo and de Blasio as they belatedly announce outreach efforts.” READ […]