News Releases

1/31/12 NEW MUSIC VIDEO ROCKETS KIDS TO A HEALTHIER 2012 AND HELPS COMMUNITIES REVERSE CHILDHOOD OBESITY
Recess Rocks^®, a proven children’s movement program based in Connecticut, teams with PBS Kids^® personality “SteveSongs” to help grade school kids get fit and sharpen academic success.

1/20/12 COMMUNITY HEALTH CENTER LAUNCHES INNOVATIVE PROGRAM FOR TREATING CHRONIC DISEASES
CHC is one of the first community health centers in the nation to replicate the ECHO model. Project ECHO™ (Extension for Community Healthcare Outcomes) is a model developed by the University of New Mexico initially to extend Hepatitis C care and management to the rural clinics.

12/21/11 COMMUNITY HEALTH CENTER, INC. OPENS SCHOOL-BASED HEALTH CENTER AT SMALLEY ACADEMY IN NEW BRITAIN
The center, located at 175 West Street, is the third that CHC has opened in New Britain and is the newest on the growing list of 38 throughout the state.

12/21/11 HEALTHCARE FOR THE HOMELESS PROGRAM TO HOLD MEMORIAL SERVICE AND CANDLELIGHT VIGIL FOR NATIONAL HOMELESS PERSONS’ MEMORIAL DAY
In recognition of National Homeless Persons’ Memorial Wherever You Are Healthcare for the Homeless (WYA) —a program of Community Health Center, Inc. (CHC)— and St. Vincent de Paul Middletown hosted today a memorial service and candlelight vigil at the Church of the Holy Trinity in Middletown, in memory of the areas’ homeless residents who passed away in 2011.

12/13/11 COMMUNITY HEALTH CENTER, INC. CELEBRATES GRAND OPENING OF NEW SITE IN WATERBURY
Community Health Center, Inc (CHC) is pleased to announce the official grand opening of its newest site in Waterbury, CT. On December 9th, community members toured the new center at 51 North Elm St. during an open house event, featuring a ribbon-cutting ceremony and remarks by Mayor O’Leary and Rep. Chris Donovan.

11/30/11 COMMUNITY HEALTH CENTER, INC. RECEIVES GRANT FUNDING TO INCREASE ACCESS TO CARE FOR HEPATITIS C PATIENTS
Community Health Center, Inc. (CHC) is pleased to announce the receipt of a $50,000 grant from Vertex Pharmaceuticals Inc. in support of the Hep-C Circle of Care program, a pilot competitive grants program designed to foster innovative approaches to patient care and to support people living with chronic hepatitis C.

11/14/11 COMMUNITY HEALTH CENTER, INC. PHYSICIAN RECEIVES PRIMARY CARE LEADERSHIP AWARD FOR RAISING THE BAR ON PATIENT CARE
Community Health Center, Inc. (CHC) is pleased to announce that Dr. Marwan Haddad, MD, MPH, a family practice physician and HIV specialist at CHC’s Meriden and New Britain sites, received the Primary Care Leadership Award at the 4th Annual Primary Care Summit, which was hosted on November 3rd, by the Connecticut Center for Primary Care and the Primary Care Coalition of Connecticut.

9/27/11 COMMUNITY HEALTH CENTER, INC.'S CHIEF MEDICAL OFFICER NAMED TO DISTINGUISHED ALUMNI LIST
Community Health Center, Inc. (CHC) is proud to announce that Dr. Nwando Olayiwola, the organization's Chief Medical Officer, has been named a "100 Buckeyes You Should Know" by her alma matter – The Ohio State University.

9/14/11 Congressman Joe Courtney Participates in a Discussion About Home Health Care Regulations with Leaders and Primary Care Providers of Community Health Center. Inc.
Courtney — who described himself as an advocate of issues related to nurse practitioner practice — is a strong supporter for amending title XVII of the Social Security Act to remove barriers to access to timely home health care for Medicare enrollees.

9/8/11 Community Health Center, Inc. Partners with Road Runners Club of America to Celebrate the 6th Annual RUN@WORK Day
CHC employees and their friends, family and patients will walk, run, jog or bike around the New Britain community on Friday, September 16th

8/18/11 New Report Shows Utilizing Telemedicine In Primary Care Settings Can Improve Diabetic Retinopathy Diagnosis Rates for At–Risk Patients
The project, which was conducted in partnership with Community Health Center, Inc. and Yale Eye Center/Department of Ophthalmology, supported telemedicine, using digital imaging technology in the primary care office, as a strategy that can be used to screen underserved and at–risk patients for DR, increase compliance with screening, and streamline specialist referrals.

    

8/1/11 Community Health Center, Inc. Celebrates National Health Center Week 2011
Events Planned at CHC Locations Across the State as Part of National Campaign Focusing on Health Centers as Local Solutions for Communities

7/7/11 NEW YEAR’S IN JULY?
Community Health Center gives the Middletown community a sneak peek of “Middnight on Main” — a New Year’s Eve Celebration

6/20/11 New Report Shows Care Coordination Model Positively Impacts People Living with Type 2 Diabetes and Heart Disease
The 12-month project tracked 119 patients with Type 2 diabetes and heart disease over a six-month period at two pilot sites, including Community Health Center, Inc. in Connecticut.

    

6/15/11 THE NEW WEEKLY WNPR SERIES CONVERSATIONS ON HEALTH CARE BRINGS A FRESH PERSPECTIVE ON HEALTH CARE REFORM & INNOVATION
Airing Sundays at 4 p.m., beginning June 19, 2011.

6/13/11 COMMUNITY HEALTH CENTER, INC. CELEBRATES EXPANSION OF FACILITY IN STAMFORD
Franklin Street Community Health Center nearly doubles in size, increasing accessibility to comprehensive care for the area’s patient population.

6/7/11 WEITZMAN SYMPOSIUM TO BRING TOGETHER LEADERS IN HEALTH CARE FROM AROUND THE COUNTRY
The Sixth Annual Weitzman Symposium to be broadcast live on the web, utilizing social media platforms and smart phone applications.

5/16/11 WABC-TV TO AIR SPECIAL“PROTECT OUR CHILDREN: HEALTHY & FIT” ON SATURDAY, MAY 21ST AT 7PM
Hosted by Eyewitness News Anchor Diana Williams, the program reports on what we can do to keep our children healthy and fit.

5/11/11 COMMUNITY HEALTH CENTER TOPS OFF ITS NEW STATE–OF–ART FACILITY IN MIDDLETOWN
Ceremony marks the revitalization of the City’s North End and brings several generations together

4/29/11 STATE BOND COMMISSION APPROVES $3.5 MILLION FOR EXPANSIONS AND RENOVATIONS TO COMMUNITY HEALTH CENTERS IN BRISTOL, DANBURY AND NEW LONDON
Funding will allow Community Health Center, Inc. to expand and enhance health care services for more individuals.

4/19/11 COMMUNITY HEALTH CENTER, INC. AWARDED HIGHEST LEVEL OF NATIONAL PATIENT-CENTERED MEDICAL HOME RECOGNITION
This recognition acknowledges CHC’s adoption and implementation of the patient-centered medical home model across its 11 centers offering primary care in Connecticut.

3/22/11 COMMUNITY HEALTH CENTER, INC.’S FAMILY WELLNESS CENTER OFFERS NEW SOCIAL NETWORKING WORKSHOP FOR PARENTS
To help parents connect with one another easily, the Family Wellness Center—part of Community Health Center, Inc. (CHC)—is hosting a new blogging and social networking breakfast discussion for parents on March 29 from 10 a.m. to noon.

2/3/11 RECESS ROCKS^® NAMES WINNERS OF NATIONAL VIDEO CONTEST
Three schools and 13 students across the country have been named winners in the national Recess Rocks^® video contest for their ideas for combating childhood obesity.

2/1/11 FREE DENTAL SERVICES TO BE OFFERED TO CHILDREN ON FEBRUARY 5 AS PART OF GIVE KIDS A SMILE PROGRAM
Services to be offered to underserved children at Day Street Community Health Center in Norwalk from 10am to 3pm.

1/25/11 FREE DENTAL SERVICES TO BE OFFERED TO CHILDREN ON “GIVE KIDS A SMILE DAY” ON FEBRUARY 4
From 8:30a.m. to 5:00p.m. on Friday, February 4th, the Community Health Center of New Britain will offer free cleanings, exams, sealants, fillings, fluoride treatments and dental education to children with HUSKY insurance or no dental insurance.

1/11/11 COMMUNITY HEALTH CENTER, INC. OPENS SCHOOL-BASED HEALTH CENTER IN STAMFORD
The center will bring on-site medical and mobile dental care to approximately 300 middle and high school students at Domus' Trailblazers and Stamford academies.

12/14/10 HEALTHCARE FOR THE HOMELESS PROGRAM TO HOLD MEMORIAL SERVICES AND CANDLELIGHT VIGILS FOR NATIONAL HOMELESS PERSONS’ MEMORIAL DAY
Events in Middletown, Meriden and New Britain to honor the homeless who died in 2010; Services to feature speeches from community leaders and homeless individuals

12/9/10 GE FOUNDATION GRANTS $1.25 MILLION TO HEALTH CENTERS
IN FAIRFIELD COUNTY
The donations expand the reach of GE Developing Health™, a 3-year, $50 million commitment that provides grant funding and GE employee engagement to selected healthcare centers across the United States

11/22/10 COMMUNITY HEALTH CENTER, INC. AND U.S. SEN. CHRIS DODD BREAK GROUND ON NEW COMMUNITY HEALTH CENTER OF MIDDLETOWN
The Community Health Center of Middletown will soon have a new home – a three-story, 48,000-square-foot, environmentally-friendly facility located at 675 Main St.

11/9/10 COMMUNITY HEALTH CENTER, INC. RECEIVES $453,000 GRANT FROM
THE MAYDAY FUND FOR PAIN MANAGEMENT STUDY WITH VA CONNECTICUT HEALTHCARE SYSTEM
Project aims to provide pain management model for community health centers across the country

10/18/10 COMMUNITY HEALTH CENTER, INC. TO CELEBRATE OPENING OF NEW
DAY STREET COMMUNITY HEALTH CENTER
Norwalk Smiles, the dental home for more than 6,000 area residents since opening in 2007, has become the Day Street Community Health Center.

10/13/10 "WALK IN OUR FOOTSTEPS" EXHIBIT IN MIDDLETOWN TO RAISE AWARENESS OF DOMESTIC VIOLENCE THROUGH VICTIMS’ VOICES
On October 22, New Horizons Domestic Violence Services – a program of Community Health Center, Inc. (CHC) – will help end the silence with “Walk In Our Footsteps,” a free outdoor exhibition to raise awareness through the voices of women and children victims.

9/28/10 NEW HORIZONS DOMESTIC VIOLENCE SERVICES RECEIVES $20,000 GRANT FROM THE MARY KAY FOUNDATION TO COMBAT DOMESTIC VIOLENCE IN CONNECTICUT
New Horizons Domestic Violence Services, a program of Community Health Center, Inc. (CHC), has been chosen to receive a $20,000 grant from The Mary Kay Foundation as part of the organization’s annual $3 million national domestic violence grant program.

9/23/10 COMMUNITY HEALTH CENTER, INC. USES NEW WEBSITE TO REACH THE 413,000 CONNECTICUT RESIDENTS WITHOUT HEALTH INSURANCE
Community Health Center, Inc. (CHC) has partnered with TransEngen, a Connecticut-based health care technology firm, to develop a new public benefits screening website, Qualify4Care.com, where people can learn whether they may be eligible for public health insurance coverage.

8/26/10 COMMUNITY HEALTH CENTER, INC. LISTS THE TOP THREE BACK-TO-SCHOOL HEALTH PRIORITIES FOR CHILDREN
A visit to the doctor and advance planning can be just as important as purchasing school supplies or reviewing class schedules when preparing children for the school year.

6/25/10 GOVERNOR RELL ANNOUNCES 2.5 MILLION FOR MIDDLETOWNS COMMUNITY HEALTH CENTER
Governor M. Jodi Rell today announced that $2.5 million for the Middletown Communtiy Health Center is expected to be approved when the State Bond Commission meets July 13.

11/25/09 COMMUNITY HEALTH CENTER OF DANBURY LEADS NATIONAL
CAMBODIAN-AMERICAN TOWN HALL MEETING
The Community Health Center of Danbury is the lead site out of about 10 sites nationwide, hosting a Cambodian-American town hall meeting on health-care issues.

10/13/09 COMMUNITY HEALTH CENTER RECEIVES US GRANT
TO IMPROVE CHILDREN'S HEALTH-CARE ACCESS
2-year grant focuses on increasing children in HUSKY with use of electronic enrollment and screening.

9/30/09 CHC RECIEVES U.S. GRANT OF $400,000
TO EXPAND ELECTRONIC HEALTH RECORDS
2-year quality improvement grant focuses on improving outcomes for high blood pressure cases in minorities.