HEALTH AND BEAUTY CLOSE-UP-13 August 2008-HealthPort to Recognize CHCs at National Health Center Week(C)2008 - CloseUpMedia - newsdesk@closeupmedia.com
HealthPort, a health information management and technology company, will recognize community health centers (CHCs) across the country during National Health Center Week, which runs through August 16.
As a sponsor for the National Association of Community Health Centers (NACHC), HealthPort is dedicated to helping community health centers bring light to the neglected health needs of communities across the nation. Currently, the company supports four healthcare centers: Golden Valley Health Center, Coastal Family Health Center, Racine Community Health Center and Clinica Sierra Vista, providing monetary donations, giveaways, and event sponsorships.
Golden Valley Health Center in California will be celebrating two ribbon-cutting events for the grand opening of their new Eye Mobile van on August 14, and have found HealthPort's electronic medical record system instrumental in managing their patient files electronically.
Coastal Family Health Center in Mississippi has built new clinics since the devastation of Hurricane Katrina and will be holding several open house events this month, offering local communities a chance to tour Coastal's new facilities.
National Health Center Week will be observed August 10-16. This week is dedicated to recognizing the services and contributions of community, migrant, homeless, and public housing health centers in providing access to affordable, high quality, cost-effective healthcare to medically vulnerable people and underserved areas within the United States, as noted in the release.
The National Association of Community Health Centers (NACHC) is the only national organization dedicated exclusively to expanding healthcare access for America's medically underserved through the community-based health center model
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