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01/31/2012
School clinic to serve families with kids in need
Fast access to care at north-side elementary can help avoid waits, missed class time

Argus Leader features Judy Kendall of Falls Community Health

01/27/2012
Rural Health: Residency doctor chooses to return to rural roots
Tri-State Neighbor includes Jo Erickson of Falls Community Health

01/27/2012
Healthy Moms Lead to Healthy Babies
GDNS features Angela Chambers of Horizon Health Care, Inc.

01/17/2012
North Dakota Men Urged to Get that Annual Physical

PNS features Grace Brown of Northland Community Health Center

12/28/2012
Hectic Holidays + New Year = Stress-Inducing Combination
GDNS features Lynette Melby of Horizon Health Care, Inc.

12/23/2012
Community Health buys Bergquist lot for new health clinic
Rapid City Journal features Tim Trithart of Community Health Center of the Black HIlls

11/14/2011
37,000 North Dakotans are Living with Diagnosed Diabetes
PNS features Mary Larson of Family HealthCare Center

11/7/2011
Early Diagnosis is the Key to Diabetes Control
GDNS features Dr. Keri Orstad of Horizon Health Care, Inc.

10/26/2011
More Community Health Centers Needed?
KELO features Jill Franken of Falls Community Health and Scot Graff of the Community HealthCare Association of the Dakotas

10/24/2011
Affordable Care Act to help improve care for Medicare beneficiaries
500 Federally Qualified Health Centers to receive funding, participate in a program to improve care
HHS announced Coal Country Community Health Center, Falls Community Health, and Family HealthCare Center received funding.

10/21/2011
James Valley Community Health Center to open soon: Temporary location at 34 Third St. S.E.
Daily Plainsman features John Mengenhausen and Jeff Mengenhausen of Horizon Health Care, Inc.

Stay Healthy, Get a Flu Shot Soon
GDNS features Lisa Martin of Prairie Community Health, Inc.

10/19/2011
ND's "Mammography Marathon"
PNS features Darrold Bertsch, interim CEO for Northland Community Health Center

10/14/2011
In bad economy, more docs and nurses trade debt for service
MSNBC features Sarah Baker of Northland Community Health Center

10/04/2011
Tiny shot in the arm poised to tame three strains of flu
Argus Leader mentions flu shot clinic details for Falls Community Health

10/01/2011
Single mom thankful she's 'never had to think twice'
Argus Leader features Michelle Reichert of Falls Community Health

10/01/2011
Patron to be honored at CHAMPS meeting

09/30/2011
Get-the-Pack-Back Day kicks off United Way campaign
Rapid City Journal features Tim Trithart of the Community Health Center of the Black Hills

09/26/2011
Health Center to Open Mid November in Downtown Huron
Huron Plainsman features John Mengenhausen of Horizon Health Care, Inc.

09/24/2011
WDTI in process of major expansion plans
Rapid City Journal includes mention of Community Health Center of the Black Hills partnership with WDTI

09/19/2011
Being Prepared for the Next Time
GDNS features Jim Hardwick of Rural Health Care, Inc.*

09/17/2011
Conrad Visits Site of Federally Funded, $6.6 Million New Clinic in Fargo

09/15/2011
HHS awards Affrdable Care Act funds for organizations to become community health centers
HHS Press Release announcing two North Dakota and three South Dakota grants

09/14/2011
ND Plans, Practices for National Preparedness Month
PNS features Maxine Henderson of Family HealthCare Center*

09/13/2011
Horizon Health Care Inc. awarded grant

09/12/2011
Migrant health clinic in Willmar, Minn., seeks new status for expanded patient services
West Central Tribune features Lori Boike of Migrant Health Service, Inc.

09/10/2011
We see family issues up close

Fargo Forum prints Letter to the Editor submitted by Patricia Patron of Family HealthCare Center

09/08/2011
09/07/2011
Video Featuring Falls Community Health Staff Wins National Contest
KSFY and Argus Leader*

08/26/2011
Community Health Care Opening More Centers
GDNS features John Mengenhausen of Horizon Health Care, Inc.*

08/15/2011
Horizon Health Care Inc. plans clinic in Huron
Huron Plainsman features John Mengenhausen of Horizon Health Care, Inc.

08/12/2011
Horizon Health Care, Inc. Receives Federal Start-Up Funding to Open Community Health Center in Huron
Organizational press release features John Mengenhausen of Horizon Health Care, Inc.

08/11/2011
Farmworker Health Day
WDAY announcement of NHCW event for Migrant Health Service, Inc.

08/10/2011
Making Sure Uninsured North Dakotans Can Get Medical Care
PNS features Scot Graff of Community HealthCare Association of the Dakota*

Falls Community Health Dental Clinic Manager
Argus Leader Letter to the Editor submitted by Lonna Jones of Falls Community Health

08/09/2011
HHS awards Affordable Care Act funds to expand access to health care
Grants Will Support New Health Centers in 67 Communities, Serve Additional 286,000 Patients
HHS press release on grant award to Horizon Health Care, Inc.

07/29/2011
The Approaching School Year Means It's Immunization Time
PNS features Janine Johannes of Northland Community Health Center*

07/20/2011
Hayward Elementary to be new site for clinic
KSFY features Jill Franken of Falls Community Health and Superintendent Pam Homan

Johnson: Health Care Reform Adding New School-Based Clinic in Sioux Falls
Senator Johnson press release

Grant brings health care to school $500,000 to open clinic at Hayward
Argus Leader features Alicia Collura of Falls Community Health and Superintendent Pam Homan

07/06/2011
Clinics Collaborating on countywide care
Features Darrold Bertsch of Coal Country Community Health Center and Sakakawea Medical Center

06/30/2011
Coal Country Community Health Center receives federal rural health grant
Features Darrold Bertsch of Coal Country Community Health Centers

06/18/2011
HIV program emphasizes speed, ease of test
Argus Leader features Deb Oleson of Falls Community Health

06/17/2011
Union County Health Foundation Clinic Sites Earn Quality Award from Wellmark Blue Cross and Blue Shield
Blue Cross and Blue Shield press release features Union County Health Foundation Award

06/16/2011
Family Healthcare Center expansion to transform historic downtown building
Fargo Forum features Patricia Patron and Dr. Espejo of Family HealthCare Center

05/23/2011
The “Silent Killer” is Stalking North Dakotans
PNS features Mary Larson of Family HealthCare Center*

The “Big Squeeze” Can Help Track a Silent Killer
GDNS features Alicia Collura of Falls Community Health

05/16/2011
Horizon Health Care Observes High Blood Pressure Awareness Month with Free, No-Appointment Blood Pressure Checks at its Medical Clinics Across the State
Organization press release features Dr. Lance Lim of Horizon Health Care, Inc.

05/05/2011
Springfield Medical Clinic Continues Ownership Transition
Yankton Press and Dakotan features Kristi Atkinson and Dr. James Kerr of Horizon Health Care, Inc.

04/28/2011
City kicks off "The Big Squeeze" to fight high blood pressure
KSFY features Jill Franken of Falls Community Health

04/25/2011
Immunizations Protect Individual and Community Health
CHAD press release features Dr. Noreen O'Shea of Union County Health Foundation

04/01/2011
Community Health Centers: Just What the Doctor Ordered?

GDNS features Stacie Fredenburg of the Community HealthCare Association of the Dakotas

03/30/2011
Community Health Centers: Just What the Doctor Ordered?
PNS features Stacie Fredenburg of the Community HealthCare Association of the Dakotas*

Community Health Centers Face Cuts
South Dakota Public Broadcasting features Tim Trithart of Community Health Center of the Black Hills and Stacie Fredenburg of the Community HealthCare Association of the Dakotas

03/24/2011
Johnson Champions Local Health Center
Yankton Press and Dakotan features Senator Johnson

03/23/2011
Update: Senator Joins Health Care Clinic Discussion in Yankton
KTIV features Senator Johnson support of community health centers

Yankton, SD may create new Community Health Center
KTIV features potential site in Yankton and includes Mary Metz Carda of Union County Health Foundation

03/07/2011
Effects of a Cut to Medicaid on Rural Health Clinics
South Dakota Public Broadcasting features John Mengenhausen of Horizon Health Care, Inc.

Falls Community Health Awarded Five-Year Grant
Organization press release features Jill Franken of Falls Community Health

02/25/2011
Community Health Centers Face Budget Cuts - North Dakota
PNS features Scot Graff of Community HealthCare Association of the Dakotas

Community Health Centers Face Budget Cuts - South Dakota
GDNS features Scot Graff of Community HealthCare Association of the Dakotas

02/17/2011
Threat To Community Health Funding

KELO features Stacie Fredenburg of Community HealthCare Association of the Dakotas

02/14/2011
"Brushing Up" on Preventing Tooth Decay for ND Kids
PNS features Dr. Riley Parker from Northland Community Health Center

02/04/2011
Process To Get Health Center Advancing

Yankton Press and Dakotan provides information on MUP designation and mention of Union County Health Foundation

1/10/2011
Local Dental Providers Team Up to Provide Care to Children in Need
American Dental Association features Dr. Grant Korsmo of Valley Community Health Centers

01/09/2011
Creating Efficiency with Electronic Health Records
Prairie Business Magazine feature including Scott Weatherill of Horizon Health Care, Inc.

01/04/2011
Grants Encourage Use of Technology to Improve Rural Health Care Delivery
Northland Community Health Center Partner in Technology Grant

 

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Articles marked PNS or GDNS are radio news service stories.

The Prairie News Service (PNS) in North Dakota and Greater Dakota News Service (GDNS) in South Dakota are radio news services that produce and distribute news stories to radio stations across their respective states.

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