Health centers

Care Resource Awarded $441,625 Grant by the CDC for Project HIMPACT

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Wednesday, July 28, 2021
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"We are grateful for this grant from the CDC, which will help us continue to expand our HIV services to reach at-risk individuals who might otherwise be lost to care.

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  • "We are grateful for this grant from the CDC, which will help us continue to expand our HIV services to reach at-risk individuals who might otherwise be lost to care.
  • Care Resource is a 501(c) (3) nonprofit organization and a Federally Qualified Health Center (FQHC) with four locations located in Midtown Miami, Little Havana, Miami Beach, and Fort Lauderdale.
  • We provide affordable-high quality healthcare and support services to the most vulnerable and diverse medically underserved populations of South Florida.
  • We offer comprehensive health and support services to address the full healthcare needs of our pediatric, adolescent, and adult patients.

FAU/NCHA Community Health Center First University In Florida To Receive HRSA Designation

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Friday, May 7, 2021
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b'BOCA RATON, Fla., May 7, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- The Florida Atlantic University /Northwest Community Health Alliance Community Health Center (FAU/NCHA Community Health Center), operated by the Christine E. Lynn College of Nursing , is the first university in Florida to be designated by the United States Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA), as a "Federally Qualified Health Center (FQHC) Look-Alike," effective May 1.

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  • b'BOCA RATON, Fla., May 7, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- The Florida Atlantic University /Northwest Community Health Alliance Community Health Center (FAU/NCHA Community Health Center), operated by the Christine E. Lynn College of Nursing , is the first university in Florida to be designated by the United States Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA), as a "Federally Qualified Health Center (FQHC) Look-Alike," effective May 1.
  • As a Federally Qualified Health Center Look-Alike, we will be able to expand and enhance the vital services we provide at our FAU/NCHA Community Health Center.
  • "\nThe FAU/NCHA Community Health Center is already part of the fabric of health care in lower income Palm Beach County.
  • The FAU/NCHA Community Health Center has two sites providing primary health care services integrated with behavioral health services.

Whittier Street Health Center Receives Grant Funding from Liberty Mutual Foundation to Overcome COVID-19 Vaccine Hesitancy

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Tuesday, March 9, 2021
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"We are honored to receive this generous support from the Liberty Mutual Foundation for our COVID-19 vaccine outreach and education campaign," notes Ms. Williams.

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  • "We are honored to receive this generous support from the Liberty Mutual Foundation for our COVID-19 vaccine outreach and education campaign," notes Ms. Williams.
  • Liberty Mutual's support is especially significant, Ms. Williams observes, because there is currently little funding available to support these efforts.
  • We are proud to support Whittier and their dedicated staff as they champion equitable access to high-quality, cost-effective health care for all."
  • Whittier Street Health Center is an independently licensed community health care center with a mission of providing high quality, reliable and accessible primary care for diverse populations while promoting wellness and eliminating health and social disparities.