Advance Directive – A Guide to Your Healthcare Decisions By Shari Owens on March 29, 2023 in Community Health News As we grow older, we may face situations where we become unable to make important medical decisions for ourselves. This could happen due to a severe illness, a coma, or any other condition that makes us unable to communicate our wishes. That is why it’s important to create an Advance Directive – a legal document […]
Protect Yourself – Learn About Tickborne Diseases By Shari Owens on March 21, 2023 in Community Health News, Community Health Tips Prevent Tick Bites The best way to prevent tickborne diseases is to avoid places where ticks thrive, use a safe recommended repellent, dress protectively and check your clothes and body for ticks. It’s also important to know the symptoms and different ailments that tick bites can cause. Community Health providers find that too many people […]
Colorectal Cancer By Shari Owens on March 1, 2023 in Community Health News, Uncategorized Colorectal cancer is a disease in which cells in the colon or rectum grow out of control. Abnormal growths, called polyps, can form in the inner lining of the colon or rectum and some of the polyps can turn into cancer. Screening beginning at age 45 can locate the polyps so they can be removed […]
Every Child Deserves a Beautiful Smile By Shari Owens on February 27, 2023 in Community Health News Is there anything truly better than a child’s smile and laugh? It is nearly impossible to miss that contagious giggle! Everyone deserves a beautiful smile and teeth they can be proud of. Understand the importance of oral health and how to maintain that beautiful smile. Childhood tooth decay, also known as caries or cavities, is […]
Primary Care and Heart Health By Shari Owens on February 8, 2023 in Community Health News At Community Health, heart health is a major focus for all of our primary care providers (PCP) who are deploying prevention initiatives and screenings and proactively looking for the early signs of heart disease. At Community Health we put a significant focus on heart health, constantly working on prevention with screenings and routine care to […]
Cervical Cancer Is Preventable and Curable By Shari Owens on January 27, 2023 in Community Health News Get informed. Get screened. Get vaccinated. Cervical cancer is a condition that is preventable and curable. It can be detected by annual screening known as a PAP test. Also, the HPV vaccine, administered before a child is 14 years old, prevents the virus from becoming a cancer producing infection. Cervical cancer screenings and HPV vaccinations […]
Community Connection Winter 2022-2023 By Kasia on December 14, 2022 in Community Connection, Community Health News As we look ahead to 2023, we marvel at our tenacity, endurance and optimism. Many families are gathering for the first time in two years by making plans to travel, as well as return to the community events and celebrations that warm our spirits in these winter months. Community Health understands the power of family […]
Alzheimer’s Support Group At Community Health Meets Jan. 10 in Rutland By Kasia on December 14, 2022 in Community Health News “Taking care of someone with Alzheimer’s is heartbreaking,” said Claudia Courcelle, Community Health Director of Care Management. “Family caregivers often feel awful that they don’t have the patience. It’s the worst feeling of guilt ever.” The general public isn’t aware of the guilt, suffering and struggle paid and unpaid caregivers go through. Courcelle and her […]
It’s November – Time to Get Educated About Diabetes at Community Health By Kasia on November 6, 2022 in Community Health News At Community Health, American Diabetes Month is a time to spotlight diabetes awareness, education and care management. The American Diabetes Association says, “It’s our chance to show the world what life with diabetes is really like and provide ways to manage it.” Community Health agrees that it’s time to get educated!
Community Health Awarded for Quality Care By Kasia on October 25, 2022 in Community Health News Community Health is a Health Center Quality Leader, ranking among the top 20% of the Federally Qualified Health Centers (FQHC) in the country. The Rutland-based FQHC has been recognized nationally for overall clinical quality performance by the federal Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA).
