Community health centers in the United States

New Chief Health Officer/Chief Medical Officer at Community Health Plan of Washington (CHPW) to Lead Whole-Person Care Delivery

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Wednesday, July 19, 2023
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Community Health Plan of Washington (CHPW) , the not-for-profit Washington-based managed-care organization, has hired Demetria Malloy, MD, MSHS as the new Chief Health Officer/Chief Medical Officer.

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  • Community Health Plan of Washington (CHPW) , the not-for-profit Washington-based managed-care organization, has hired Demetria Malloy, MD, MSHS as the new Chief Health Officer/Chief Medical Officer.
  • CHPW currently cares for more than 300,000 Washingtonians who have its Apple Health (Medicaid), Medicare Advantage, and public-option Individual and Family health plans.
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    Demetria Malloy, MD, MSHS, has been hired as the new Chief Health Officer/Chief Medical Officer for not-for-profit Washington-based managed-care organization Community Health Plan of Washington (CHPW).
  • “I am very excited to be joining Community Health Plan of Washington to build on its focus on innovative care solutions for members, especially for those experiencing the greatest health disparities,” said Malloy.

VNA of Central Jersey Expands Access to Vital Community Health Services in Red Bank

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Friday, December 23, 2022
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RED BANK, N.J., Dec. 23, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- The Visiting Nurse Association of Central Jersey Community Health Center (VNACJ CHC) and Denholtz Properties is announcing the opening of a new, state-of-the-art community health center in the heart of downtown Red Bank.

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  • New community health center will bring new primary, dental, chiropractic and mental health care services to the west side of Red Bank
    RED BANK, N.J., Dec. 23, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- The Visiting Nurse Association of Central Jersey Community Health Center (VNACJ CHC) and Denholtz Properties is announcing the opening of a new, state-of-the-art community health center in the heart of downtown Red Bank.
  • It will also afford its clients increased access to high-quality and affordable services, including dental care, as well as expanded primary care services, chiropractic, behavioral and mental health care services.
  • "We are excited for the new opportunities that this larger, more accessible space will present for the Community Health Center," said Christopher Rinn, CEO of the VNA of Central Jersey Community Health Center.
  • "Providing easy, affordable access to quality health care within a community leads to better health outcomes for its residents.

InvestmentPitch Media Video Discusses Reliq Health’s Signing of 5 New Contracts with 3 Primary Care Practices and 2 Home Health Agencies in the US.

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Thursday, March 17, 2022
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The company is also expanding its mental health care capabilities beyond Behavioural Health Integration (BHI) to also support Collaborative Care Management (CoCM).

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  • The company is also expanding its mental health care capabilities beyond Behavioural Health Integration (BHI) to also support Collaborative Care Management (CoCM).
  • We are also excited to be expanding our support for mental health care by adding Collaborative Care Management (CoCM) to our platform.
  • Our CoCM module allows primary care physicians and specialists to proactively care for patients with behavioural, mental health or psychiatric conditions including addiction.
  • According to the American Psychiatric Association, under Collaborative Care Management, primary care and behavioral health providers collaborate using shared care plans to deliver both physical and mental health care, effectively reducing duplicate assessments.

Dr. Andrea Auxier Named President of Aware Recovery Care

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Monday, February 7, 2022
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WALLINGFORD, Conn., Feb. 7, 2022 /PRNewswire/ --Aware Recovery Care today announced it is naming Dr. Andrea Auxier the new President of the company.

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  • WALLINGFORD, Conn., Feb. 7, 2022 /PRNewswire/ --Aware Recovery Care today announced it is naming Dr. Andrea Auxier the new President of the company.
  • Auxier previously served as the Chief Growth Officer for Aware.
  • Prior to joining Aware Recovery Care, Dr. Auxier was the chief commercial officer for New Directions Behavioral Health and served as the national director of integration at Beacon Health Options.
  • Aware Recovery Care provides team-based In-Home Addiction Treatment (IHAT) in Maine, New Hampshire, Massachusetts, Rhode Island, Connecticut, Virginia, Florida and Indiana.

Alliance of Community Health Centers Sues State, Seeks to Halt Plan to Exclude Them from Federal 340B Drug Pricing Program

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Thursday, December 30, 2021
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Medi-Cal Rx, which would drain hundreds of millions of dollars from community health centers, "turns the Medi-Cal reimbursement program for pharmacy benefits on its head.

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  • Medi-Cal Rx, which would drain hundreds of millions of dollars from community health centers, "turns the Medi-Cal reimbursement program for pharmacy benefits on its head.
  • If allowed to be implemented, Medi-Cal Rx will 'carve out' the pharmacy benefit for community health centers from the Federal 340B Drug Pricing Program.
  • "The state's ill-conceived action threatens the survival of many community health centers that provide quality care to low-income communities across the state.
  • The plan, now known as Medi-Cal Rx, excludes federally qualified health centers fromthe 340B drug discount program, which requires drug manufacturers to offer significant discounts to authorized Medi-Cal service providers.

Florida Community Loan Fund Awarded $35 Million in NMTC Allocation

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Thursday, September 2, 2021
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ORLANDO, Fla., Sept. 2, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- Florida Community Loan Fund , a statewide nonprofit lending institution, today announced an award of $35 million in New Markets Tax Credit allocation from the U.S. Treasury Community Development Financial Institution Fund.

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  • ORLANDO, Fla., Sept. 2, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- Florida Community Loan Fund , a statewide nonprofit lending institution, today announced an award of $35 million in New Markets Tax Credit allocation from the U.S. Treasury Community Development Financial Institution Fund.
  • This year's NMTC award will allow FCLF to continue building on its track record of financing high-impact community facilities to bring accessible, quality services and jobs to low-income Florida communities Florida.
  • "Florida Community Loan Fund is honored to have received allocation authority this year.
  • Florida Community Loan Fund is a nonprofit, multifaceted financing entity with a 25-year history of providing flexible capital and expertise to people and places outside the economic mainstream across Florida.

Health Net Names New Leadership Team to Help Improve Health Outcomes, Address Health Equity for Medi-Cal Members Across the State

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Thursday, July 29, 2021
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At Health Net, we believe healthcare is best delivered locally, said Brian Ternan, President and CEO of Health Net.

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  • At Health Net, we believe healthcare is best delivered locally, said Brian Ternan, President and CEO of Health Net.
  • Previously, she held leadership roles at the Imperial County Behavioral Health Services and Public Health Departments and County Executive Office before joining California Health & Wellness and Health Net Medicaid.
  • At Health Net, we believe every person deserves a safety net for their health, regardless of age, income, employment status or current state of health.
  • We offer these health plans and services through Health Net, LLC and its subsidiaries: Health Net of California, Inc., Health Net Life Insurance Company and Health Net Community Solutions, Inc.

Medical Home Network Expands to North Carolina and Puts Patients at Center of NC Medicaid Reform

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Thursday, June 10, 2021
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Community Health Centers (CHCs) acting as Tier 3 Advanced Medical Homes have adopted the proven care management model of Chicago-based Medical Home Network (MHN).

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  • Community Health Centers (CHCs) acting as Tier 3 Advanced Medical Homes have adopted the proven care management model of Chicago-based Medical Home Network (MHN).
  • On July 1, North Carolina will join the more than two-thirds of states that have transitioned from a fee-for-service system to Medicaid managed care.
  • MHN is helping to develop the care management program for the Carolina Medical Home Network, a collaborative of 24 federally qualified health centers (FQHCs) that provide in-network care for health plans across North Carolina.
  • MHN care teams build trusted relationships with patients and coordinate care with a focus on whole person health.

Community Health Centers Apply American Rescue Funds to Improve Vaccine Infrastructure, Maximize Patient Safety, and Automate COVID-19 Workflows With AccuVax® and AccuShelf®

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Monday, May 10, 2021
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b'SAN DIEGO, May 10, 2021 /PRNewswire/ --Community Health Centers (CHC) and look-alike CHCs across the country access American Rescue Plan Funds for AccuVax and AccuShelf, the emerging standards in vaccine and inventory management provided by TruMed Systems, to enhance health care services.

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  • b'SAN DIEGO, May 10, 2021 /PRNewswire/ --Community Health Centers (CHC) and look-alike CHCs across the country access American Rescue Plan Funds for AccuVax and AccuShelf, the emerging standards in vaccine and inventory management provided by TruMed Systems, to enhance health care services.
  • "As a CHC, Variety Care is dedicated to increasing access to quality health care services and improving the standard of care received by local community members.
  • "\n"AccuVax and AccuShelf offer tailored COVID-19 workflows to automate the demanding storage and handling requirements.
  • "\nThe Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) distributed $6.1 billion from the American Rescue Plan for one-time funding all health centers to mitigate COVID-19 and enhance patient care and infrastructure.

CHC ContinueCARE LTACHs Play Vital Role in Providing Care During Pandemic

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Monday, March 29, 2021
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Since the government lifted restrictions removing payment barriers to LTACHs and provided more funding for patient care last year, LTACHs have served as a relief valve to handle patient overflow from traditional Short Term Acute Care Hospitals.

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  • Since the government lifted restrictions removing payment barriers to LTACHs and provided more funding for patient care last year, LTACHs have served as a relief valve to handle patient overflow from traditional Short Term Acute Care Hospitals.
  • CHC ContinueCARE Texas LTACHs also have treated large numbers of COVID patients, with one of its hospitals admitting more than 200 virus-stricken patients during 2020.
  • Physicians and other healthcare workers who refer patients to CHC ContinueCARE LTACHs praised their assistance in the pandemic.
  • CEOs of CHC ContinueCARE hospitals also have been aggressively contacting their congressional representatives to inform them of how LTACHs have greatly benefited their communities in the pandemic.