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Colette Russen, FNP-C, AAHIVS

Colette Russen, FNP-C is a board-certified Family Nurse Practitioner. She treats patients at our East New York Hub Health Center in Brooklyn.

Colette completed her advanced practice nursing degree at Pace University, and completed Community Healthcare Network’s Family Nurse Practitioner Fellowship program. She completed her undergraduate nursing education at Phillips School of Nursing at Mount Sinai Beth Israel and Jacksonville University. She is credentialed as a specialist in HIV primary care by the American Academy of HIV Medicine.

Colette Russen, FNP-C, AAHIVS

Colette Russen, FNP-C, AAHIVS can help you with:

  • Yearly exams
  • Pediatrics (care for babies, children, and teens)
  • Treatment of general health problems
  • Pap smears (test for cervical cancer)
  • STI (infections you can get from sex) testing and treatment
  • HIV treatment
  • Birth control, including IUDs and Nexplanon (long-term birth control)
  • Reproductive health care
  • Health Screenings (tests that look for health problems before you have signs)
  • Care for long term health problems like diabetes, high blood pressure, asthma, and obesity
  • Referrals for special doctors
  • Gender-affirming treatment

Yajaira Rosa, LCSW

Yajaira Rosa is a board certified Behavioral Health Therapist. She treats patients at our South Bronx Health Center. She completed her graduate degree at Fordham University, Graduate School of Social Services.

Yajaira Rosa is bilingual, fluent in the Spanish and English language. She is passionate and committed to helping you enhance personal growth and feel empowered. She specializes in evidence-based interventions for those suffering from depression, anxiety, trauma, interpersonal disputes, low self-esteem, grief, identity confusion, race/cultural stressors, socio-economic stressors, etc., which tailors to your needs. She will help you understand how the connection of your mind and body is essential to your healing.

Yajaira Rosa, LCSW

Yajaira Rosa, LCSW can help you with:

  • Anxiety (feeling nervous or worried)
  • Family problems
  • Relationship distress
  • LGBTQ advocate
  • Self-esteem (having respect for yourself)
  • Loss of a loved one
  • Trauma
  • Social phobia (feeling shy and nervous around others)
  • Taking your medicines, the right way

Brianna Bouchez, FNP

Brianna Bouchez, FNP is a graduate of Yale University’s Family Nurse Practitioner program with a concentration in diabetes management. Her work as a registered nurse includes acute care pediatrics, adult intensive care, and adolescent psychiatric care. Brianna holds a faculty position in a vocational nursing program, where she teaches in the classroom and clinical settings. She is an endorsed instructor for the Department of Children and Family Services, where she instructs residential care facilities on the principles of safe medication administration. Volunteering in Haiti was a pivotal experience in shifting her focus to primary care. Brianna is passionate about patient education and a career in the community health setting.

Brianna Bouchez, FNP

Brianna Bouchez, FNP can help you with:

  • Yearly exams
  • Pediatrics (care for babies, children, and teens)
  • Treatment of general health problems
  • Pap smears (test for cervical cancer)
  • STI (infections you can get from sex) testing and treatment
  • Birth control
  • Reproductive health care
  • Health Screenings (tests that look for health problems before you have signs)
  • Care for long term health problems like diabetes, high blood pressure, asthma, and obesity
  • Referrals for special doctors

Nelson Valenzuela, MSN, FNP-BC

Nelson Valenzuela is a board certified Family Nurse Practitioner. He treats patients at our Tremont Health Center in the Bronx. He completed his graduate degree at New York University School of Nursing.

Nelson Valenzuela, MSN, FNP-BC

Nelson Valenzuela, MSN, FNP-BC can help you with:

  • Yearly exams
  • Pediatrics (care for babies, children, and teens)
  • Treatment of general health problems
  • Pap smears (test for cervical cancer)
  • STI infections you can get from sex) testing and treatment
  • Birth control, including IUDs and Nexplanon (long-term birth control)
  • Reproductive health care
  • Health screenings (tests that look for health problems before you have signs)
  • Care for long-term health problems like diabetes, high blood pressure, asthma, and obesity
  • Referrals to other doctors

Kelly Horn, DO

Kelly Horn, DO is a board certified Family Physician treating patients of all ages. You can see her at CHN Jamaica in Queens.

Dr. Horn completed her undergraduate degree at SUNY Geneseo in Geneseo, NY, and her medical school at New York College of Osteopathic Medicine and medical residency in Family Medicine at Jamaica Hospital Medical Center.

Dr. Horn provides full-spectrum family medicine to patients of all ages. She has a special interest in women’s health, preventative care, and transgender health. Dr. Horn speaks conversational Spanish.

Kelly Horn, DO

Kelly Horn, DO can help you with:

  • Yearly exams
  • Pediatrics (care for babies, children, and teens) for patients newborn and up
  • Prenatal Care (care during pregnancy)
  • Treatment of general health problems
  • Pap smears (test for cervical cancer)
  • Gender affirming care, including hormones
  • STI (infections you can get from sex) testing and treatment
  • Birth control, including Nexplanon (long-term birth control) and IUDs
  • Reproductive health care
  • Health Screenings (tests that look for health problems before you have signs)
  • Care for long term health problems like diabetes, high blood pressure, asthma, and obesity
  • Referrals for special doctors

May Lemon, RDN, CDN, IBCLC

May Lemon, RDN, CDN, CLC is a board-certified Nutritionist. You can see her at Jamaica Health Center in Queens.  She speaks English, Spanish, and Cantonese.

May Lemon got her Nutrition degree at Queens College CUNY in New York City and her Business degree in Finance at Baruch College CUNY in New York City.

May Lemon, RDN, CDN, IBCLC

May Lemon, RDN, CDN, IBCLC can help you with:

  • Breastfeeding
  • Diabetes
  • Losing or gaining weight
  • Getting ready for weight loss surgery
  • Grocery store tours
  • Nutrition help at home
  • Eating disorders
  • Stomach pain from food
  • Group classes

Melissa Olson, RD, CDN

Melissa Olson, RD is a board-certified Nutritionist. You can see her on Thursdays, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. at Crown Heights Health Center in Brooklyn. She speaks English and some Spanish.

Melissa got her nutrition degree at Washington State University in Pullman, WA.

Melissa Olson, RD, CDN

Melissa Olson, RD, CDN can help you with:

  • Breastfeeding
  • Diabetes
  • Losing or gaining weight
  • Getting ready for weight loss surgery
  • Grocery store tours
  • Nutrition help at home
  • Stomach pain from food
  • Group classes

Gladys Christophe, CNM

Gladys Christophe, CNM is board-certified in midwifery treating patients in Brooklyn. She is certified by the Pediatric Nursing Certification Board in Pediatric Primary Care.

Gladys Christophe, CNM

Gladys Christophe, CNM can help you with:

  • Prenatal care
  • Family planning
  • Birth Control including IUDs and Nexplanons
  • Pap smears (test for cervical cancer)
  • STI (infections you can get from sex) testing and treatment

Christian Milton, LCSW

Licensed Clinical Social Worker

Christian Milton, LCSW is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker. She treats patients at CHN East New York and CHN ENY Health Hub in Brooklyn, New York. Christian Milton is fluent in English.

Taking your medicines the right way Christian  Milton has 10 years of experience working with families,  children, and adults in various life stages. She enjoys painting, photography, and rehabbing old furniture.

Christian Milton, LCSW

Christian Milton, LCSW can help you with:

  • General mental health care
  • Depression
  • Anxiety (feeling nervous or worried)
  • Family problems
  • Relationship problems
  • LGBTQ+ problems
  • Self-esteem (having respect for yourself)
  • Loss of a loved one
  • Social phobia (feeling shy and nervous around others)
  • Taking your medicines the right way
  • Traumatic or painful events
  • General mental health care
  • Depression
  • Anxiety (feeling nervous or worried)
  • Social phobia (feeling shy and nervous around others)
  • Psychiatric evaluation (test to see what mental health care you may need)

All Community Healthcare Network health centers and offices will be open on Tuesday, February 24, 2026. Our mobile health clinics will not be operational due to weather conditions.

Update: Parent Portal Access

Dear Parent or Guardian,

We would like to inform you that as of October 1, 2026, access to your child’s Healow account through Community Healthcare Network (CHN) will be limited to viewing immunizations and referrals for all patients ages 12 and older. This change is required to comply with the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) and New York State laws that protect minors’ rights to confidentiality.

You may still request your child’s medical records by calling or visiting your health center.

If you have any questions or would like more information, please speak with our front desk staff during your next visit or go to: chnnyc.info/nylaw

Thank you,
Community Healthcare Network (CHN)