Patricia Patron for Completes Citizenship R

Patricia Patron, CEO for Family HealthCare Center in Fargo, ND, was presented with her citizenship certificate on August 29, 2008, by the Honorable Charles S. Miller, Jr., and Herminia Ewalt, adjudications officer with the US Citizenship and Immigration Services at the North Dakota Capitol in Bismarck, ND.

She was joined by her husband and two children and also by Melissa Craig, Shelly Hegerle, and Karen Larson with the Community HealthCare Association of the Dakotas.

Congratulations to Patricia on her accomplishment of becoming a United States citizen!

National Health Center Week Activities

Legislative Health Care Forums
August 13		Family HealthCare Center - Fargo, ND
August 13		Union County Health Foundation - Elk Point, SD
Open Houses
August 12		Union County Health Foundation - Alcester, SD
August 13		Community Health Center of the Black Hills - Rapid City, SD
		Coal Country Community Health Center/Sandhills Community Health Center Staff Picnic
		Horizon Health Care, Inc. - Wessington Springs, Lake Preston, and Byrant clinic sites
August 14		Horizon Health Care, Inc. - DeSmet clinic sites
August 15		Sandhills Community Health Center, Towner, ND
		Free blood pressure and cholesterol screenings all week.
		Horizon Health Care, Inc. - Clinic sites at Plankinton and Woonsocket

WDAY Story on Health Care Forum

The Legislative Health Care Forum held at the Family HealthCare Center in Fargo, ND, was held on Wednesday, August 13, 2008, as part of the National Health Center Week activites.

See WDAY's web cast page, then click on "Wednesday" and "Health Care Forum". 8/13/2008

Community Health Care Centers Man the Front Lines in North Dakota

Fargo, ND - Thousands of North Dakotans live miles from the closest hospital, so community health care centers (CHCs) have become a critical part of offering health-related services to the state's uninsured and underinsured residents.
Full Story - PNS - 8/12/2008

National Health Center Week Observance Focuses on Health Care Access

Elk Point, SD - South Dakota's Community Health Centers serve as the "family doc" for thousands who are uninsured, underinsured, or live in areas where medical care is scarce.
Full Story - GDNS - 8/11/2008

Graff Recipient of NACHC Leadership Award

Scot Graff was recently notified of his selection as the NACHC Norton Wilson State/Regional Leadership Award.

This award recognizes outstanding achievements and contributions to the health center mission and to community-based healthcare overall.

Graff will be presented with the award the evening of September 12, 2008 during the Annual Convention and Community Health Institute in New Orleans, LA.

 

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