Community Health Centers

Spotlight: Linking Patients to Vital Primary Care

Fri, 08/18/2017 - 3:00pm
One in every 15 Americans depends on their locally-based community health centers (CHCs), which in 1965 began providing primary care to underserved populations. Each is staffed by a team of medical, dental and behavioral professionals critical to their region's healthcare network and who deliver high quality, cost effective services. During the annual recognition of CHCs, we're showcasing a union member who plays an important role in assuring her community's good health.
 

Spotlight: Health Professionals Providing Quality Dental Care

Sat, 10/29/2016 - 10:30am
Dental hygienists play a vital role in preventive care, education and treatment in a variety of settings, including private practices as well as public clinics and schools. What they share in common is a commitment to improving patient outcomes by promoting greater awareness of the importance of good oral health. During the annual recognition of these dedicated caregivers we're spotlighting union members devoted to quality clinical, therapeutic and educational dental services for those they serve.
 

Medical and Dental Assistants "Join Forces with Our Physicians and Nurses”

Fri, 07/01/2016 - 12:30pm
Hartford - Medical and dental assistants at the federally qualified health center (FQHC) that serves the capitol region yesterday voted for collective bargaining representation in a National Labor Relations Board (NLRB)-supervised election. The employees cast their ballots three weeks after a majority of the unit sought voluntary recognition of their free choice to form a union from Community Health Services, Inc. (CHS). 
 
Click here to watch these caregivers share why they voted "Union YES."
 

New Courant Ad Asks for Budget Fairness

Wed, 02/17/2016 - 11:30am
Hartford - The American Federation of Teachers and AFT Connecticut call on Gov. Dannel Malloy and the state legislature to ask the richest residents to pay their fair share of taxes to avert budget cuts that would hurt virtually all Connecticut families.
 
"Connecticut doesn't have a budget problem. Connecticut has a fairness problem," says a full-page ad in The Courant today, purchased by the AFT and AFT Connecticut.
 
Click here to view the ad.
 

Spotlight: Community Health Center Caregivers

Fri, 08/14/2015 - 3:30pm
Hundreds of patients, family members and area residents yesterday turned-out for a day of fun and education at the annual Community Health and Wellness Fair in Hartford's North End. The event was hosted by Community Health Services (CHS) in recognition of National Health Center Week (NHCW) and provided an opportunity to spotlight union members delivering the clinic's vital patient care services.
 
 
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