We've been involved in a lot of community activities," said [Augustine Kole-James]. "We have programs for diabetes and obesity in young people, and what we're trying to do is get the word out, and to that affect to prove that yes, people may think that Detroit is going nowhere, but we've made a difference. "I would encourage Black folks, that we've got to turn things around and take care of ourselves. They're not doing anything to us now, we're doing it to ourselves," said Kole-James. "You have to give your life to the work." "They have this phobia about the health system, and they end up seeing the doctor with one leg in, one leg Kole-James said. "Get the preventive care. That's the only way. They're still going to get less care than if they were White, but somebody has to take care ...
A network of doctors and Catholic hospitals has signed on to a health insurance plan for the military, allowing members of the local military community to obtain care from 840 doctors and four hospitals in Erie and Niagara counties. The Catholic Independent Practice Association said it will work with Martin's Point Health Care to administer its US Family Health Plan in Western New York.
Because of the care she is now receiving through The Jewish Guild for the Blind's GuildNet program, a managed long-term care plan, Allah-Lee has been able to remain in the comfort of her own home and in the community she loves. Nurse Case Manager Susan SaIz, RN, has created a plan of care to meet her needs, which includes having a registered nurse visit Allah-Lee three times a week to give her injections for her MS. Until recently she injected herself but as her MS progressed, this was no longer possible and now she relies on the nurse's home visits to help keep her condition stable. Because of the care she is now receiving through The Jewish Guild for the Blind's GuildNet program, a managed long-term care plan, Allah-Lee has been able to remain in the comfort of her own home and in the...
A developer of health care centers has revamped its plan for a retirement community in Westbrook to include facilities for Alzheimer's treatment and assisted living. Sandy River Co.'s previous plan, approved by the Westbrook Planning Board in 2007, called for about 60 cottages for senior citizens on land between Spring and Stroudwater streets.
Legislators have learned that Virginia community service boards (CSBs) responsible for public-sector treatment already are required to establish a care plan for patients released into the community for treatment, but this state law applies only to patients previously committed to inpatient psychiatric care.
LOS ANGELES, Oct. 20, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- CareNow today kicked off the largest free healthcare clinic in the United States. In partnership with Los Angeles County Supervisor Mark Ridley-Thomas and numerous health organizations, including the Tzu Chi Medical Foundation, Catholic Healthcare West, L.A. Care Health Plan and the Southside Coalition of Community Health Centers, among others, CareNow will provide free medical, dental and vision services to those in need beginning today through October 23 at the Los Angeles Sports Arena located at 3939 South Figueroa Street in Los Angeles. An event like this puts a face to the staggering state of healthcare in our country," said Don Manelli, president of CareNow. "But the overwhelming response of volunteers and the ability of our community to...
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