Locations Portal ESP Call us 866.246.8259 For Patients For Professionals About Contact Donate Appointments Media Hub Community Healthcare Network is at the forefront of community-based healthcare throughout New York City. Home > About > Media Hub All Categories Blogs From the desk of the CEO Media Coverage Press releases Wellness / Nutrition November 17, 2021 Creativity and trust are hallmarks of a robust effort by churches and their partners to provide vaccinations in communities of color Media Coverage COVID-19 has hit communities of color hard in New York City. And even since vaccines have become widely available this year, there has been a great deal of hesitation among Black and brown New Yorkers to get it. “For every 100 people, there are 100 reasons why they are reluctant to get the vaccine. It really comes down to local issues,” said David Gross, the general counsel at Community Healthcare Network, a nonprofit providing access to affordable health care throughout the city.” READ MORE October 25, 2021 Two Senior Leaders Join Community Healthcare Network: (1) Chief Diversity and People Officer and (2) Chief Population Health Officer Press releases Community Healthcare Network (CHN), a New York City network of 14 federally qualified community health centers that serve over 80,000 patients per year, hired Chief Diversity and People Officer, Michelle Johnson, and Chief Population Health Officer, Dr. Dan Napolitano. Both positions are critical to CHN’s comprehensive approach to addressing health equity, racial equity, and the social determinants of health. READ MORE October 1, 2021 New CHN Board Members Press releases Community Healthcare Network (CHN), a network of 14 federally qualified health centers for over 80,000 patients in New York City, celebrates three newly elected members to the CHN Board. READ MORE September 30, 2021 Community Healthcare Network and Stop the Spread Activate Public-Private Partnerships to Administer 30,000 COVID-19 Vaccines in NYC” Press releases Community Healthcare Network (CHN), a network of 14 Federally Qualified Health Centers in New York City, and Stop the Spread (STS), a catalytic organization that has corralled private industry partners for Covid-19 response programs, partnered to increase vaccine uptake in New York City neighborhoods with low vaccination rates. READ MORE September 7, 2021 CHN Board Vice President Caroline Dorsen Inducted into the American Academy of Nursing’s Class of 2021 Fellows Press releases Community Healthcare Network (CHN) – a New York City network of 14 federally qualified health centers – congratulates its Board Vice President Caroline Dorsen (PhD, FNP), for being inducted into the American Academy of Nursing’s 2021 Class of Fellows. READ MORE August 9, 2021 Community Healthcare Network (CHN): Bringing Care to Communities Hardest Hit by COVID-19 Press releases YAP services are representative of CHN’s overall mission – to provide affordable, culturally sensitive, and comprehensive community-based primary care, reproductive health, nutrition, behavioral health, and social services for New Yorkers who may otherwise have little or no access to critical health care. The mobile YAP unit is part of CHN’s Federally Qualified Health Center (FQHC) network, which includes 14 sites across New York City and serves over 80,000 residents per year. READ MORE July 22, 2021 Community Healthcare Network (CHN) Receives National Accreditation for Primary Care & Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner (NP) Fellowship Program Press releases Community Healthcare Network (CHN), a New York City network of 14 federally qualified community health centers that serve over 80,000 patients annually, won full accreditation of its pioneering Primary Care & Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner (NP) Fellowship. READ MORE May 14, 2021 Community Healthcare Network to Open the Rebuilt East New York/Dr. Betty Shabazz Health Center Press releases On May 19th at 11am, Community Healthcare Network (CHN), which operates 14 Federally Qualified Health Centers (FQHCs) throughout New York City, will host a ribbon cutting to celebrate rebuilding its East New York Dr. Betty Shabazz Health Center. Since its opening in 1968, the Health Center has provided essential primary care to medically underserved residents in and around East New York. With the help of key financing partners, CHN celebrates a $10 million investment to rebuild this critical healthcare facility, doubling its size and capacity. READ MORE April 15, 2021 Gut Health Wellness / Nutrition Our gut has a unique group of bacteria and microorganisms that are largely developed within the first 1,000 days of life. This “gut microbiome” seems to play a big role in our digestion, immunity (protection against disease) and our mental health! READ MORE March 30, 2021 Portion Versus Serving Size Wellness / Nutrition Whether you want to lose weight or just maintain your weight, eating proper portions is just as important as eating “good for you” foods. Food portion sizes in American restaurants have doubled or tripled in the last 20 years. This plays a big role in the increase in obesity rates among children and adults. 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