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CAHN Celebrates National Health Center Week: August 7-13

Wednesday, August 3rd, 2011

National Health Center WeekCapital Area Health Network(CAHN) joins Virginia’s one hundred plus community health centers along with the rest of America’s more than 1,200 community health centers as they kick off National Health Center Week 2011(August 7-13).

The theme of the week, “Celebrating America’s Health Centers: Serving Locally, Leading Nationally,” highlights the amazing 47 year record of Health Centers in providing affordable, high quality, cost-effective healthcare to all people, regardless of their ability to pay. National Health Center Week also provides an opportunity to focus on the progress we have made towards fulfilling the goal of our “Access for all Americans” plan to provide a healthcare home to 30 million patients by 2015.

Events marking this week include health fairs, visits by local, state and national leaders and media coverage. Capital Area Health Network will be celebrating this week by having activities:

Thursday August 11, 2011
Radio One’s KISS FM’S Midday host, Alex Dupree will broadcast live.

10:00am – 3:00pm
Glenwood Medical and Dental Center
2709 Byron Street, Richmond, VA 23223

Tours of the facility as well as FREE Medical and Dental screenings for adults and children will be available on this day.

Our network provides Primary Adult and Pediatric Medical Care, Dental Care, Mental Health Care, and HIV/AIDS Care. CAHN also offers Patient Education, Specialty Referrals, Social Services Support and Free Transportation.

Capital Area Health Network (CAHN) is a FQHC non-profit medical and dental organization that provides services to the uninsured and underserved population. CAHN provides services on a “sliding fee’ scale for those without medical insurance. (Some restrictions apply) to our medical appointments. CAHN has 5 medical centers, one near you! Make CAHN you new medical and dental home.

Download the National Health Center Week Flyer

UNOS Employees to Be Transplanted

Friday, July 29th, 2011

UNOS Expands Into Jackson WardA major Richmond nonprofit has picked up a vacant office building in Jackson Ward as a second location and will start moving some employees there this fall.

The United Network for Organ Sharing purchased Jackson Center, a 51,000-square-foot office building at 501 N. Second St., for $2.5 million. The deal closed June 30.

UNOS, which has a federal contract to match organ donors with transplant recipients nationwide, has outgrown its headquarters in the Virginia Biotechnology Research Park.

“We are just bursting at the seams here at our headquarters,” said Lisa Schaffner, spokesperson for UNOS.

Read the entire article.

Keep Safe During Extreme Heat

Wednesday, July 13th, 2011

Keep Safe During Extreme Heat

Record high temperatures are sweeping several states again this week, making heat safety a priority. To keep yourself and your family safe, follow these precautions.

  • Stay hydrated. Drink plenty of fluids, even if you do not feel thirsty. Avoid drinks with caffeine or alcohol. Eat small meals and eat more often.
  • Wear loose-fitting, lightweight, light-colored clothing. Avoid dark colors because they absorb the sun’s rays.
  • Slow down, stay indoors and avoid strenuous exercise during the hottest part of the day. Postpone outdoor games and activities.
  • Take frequent breaks if you must work outdoors, and use a buddy system when working in excessive heat.
  • Check on family, friends and neighbors who do not have air conditioning, who spend much of their time alone or who are more likely to be affected by the heat.
  • Never leave children or pets alone in enclosed vehicles. Check on your animals frequently to ensure that they are not suffering from the heat.

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Go Red for Women and CPR Awareness Month

Friday, June 24th, 2011

CPR Awareness Month

Go Red For Women is focusing its June 2011 promotional activities on CPR by asking women to view the Hands-Only® CPR instructional video – and then share it with five women they love! We are sharing this lifesaving information with the women and men of our 2011-2012 Richmond Go Red For Women Campaign – consider yourself loved by the entire Richmond AHA team!!

I hope that you, as a supporter of the mission of the American Heart Association and Go Red for Women, will help us by sharing this important, life-saving message with your internal and external audiences as well. Visit our Sponsor Resources page to access the CPR Week Sponsor Activation Strategy/Creative Brief for all the information you’ll need.

Don’t be afraid. Your actions can only help!

National Nurses Week 2011 Nurses Trusted to Care

Monday, May 9th, 2011


Often described as an art and a science, nursing is a profession that embraces dedicated people with varied interests, strengths and passions because of the many opportunities the profession offers. Nurses work in emergency rooms, school based clinics, and homeless shelters, to name a few.They have many roles – from staff nurse to educator to nurse practitioner and nurse researcher – and serve all of them with passion for the profession and with a strong commitment to patient safety. (more…)

National Prescription Drug Take Back Day

Tuesday, April 26th, 2011

The Drug Enforcement Administration’s (DEA’s) second National Prescription Drug Take-Back Day is this Saturday, April 30. More than 4,700 sites nationwide have joined the effort that seeks to prevent pill abuse and theft. This is hundreds more sites than were established for the event last fall. The free event will be held from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. local time.

Government, community, public health and law enforcement partners at these sites will be working together to collect expired, unused, and unwanted prescription drugs that are potentially dangerous if left in the family’s medicine cabinet. (more…)

March 30th is National Doctor’s Day

Wednesday, March 30th, 2011

National Doctor’s Day was created to show appreciation to your doctors. Doctors perform vital diagnosis, treatment and care for yourself and your family. When you are well, your doctor keeps you well. When you are sick, there is no other person more important to you than your doctor.

Doctors’ Day observances date back to March 30, 1933. It was started by Eudora Brown Almond of Winder, Ga. The day marks the anniversary of the first use of general anesthesia in surgery. The first National Doctor’s Day was celebrated in 1991.

On March 30, 1958, the United States House of Representatives adopted a resolution commemorating Doctors’ Day. In 1990, the congress and the senate approved legislation establishing National Doctors Day. The resolution designating March 30th as National Doctors’ Day was signed by President George H. Bush.

Patient Safety Awareness Week Is March 6-12

Monday, March 7th, 2011

March 6-12, 2011 is designated National Patient Safety Awareness Week, offering hospitals and other health care providers an opportunity to increase awareness of efforts and initiatives to improve quality of care. National Patient Safety Awareness Week is an educational and awareness building effort launched in 2002 by the National Patient Safety Foundation. The focus for 2011 is to get staff, patients and families and communities involved, informed and invested in improving the health care process. The theme this year is “Are you in? Commit to Safe Health Care.” For more information, visit www.npsf.org.

Go Red for Women Luncheon

Friday, February 25th, 2011

M. H. West & Co., Inc. CEO, Marilyn West and associates Erica Cage and Meaghan West attended the Go Red for Women Luncheon at the Jefferson Hotel. Go Red for Women strives to raise the awareness of the issues of women and heart disease and also encourages action to save more lives. Marilyn West serves as Vice Chair on the Leadership Committee of the Richmond Chapter and M. H. West & Co., Inc. was a sponsor of the event.

Patricia Kluge, the founder, owner and chairwoman of Kluge Estate Winery and Vineyard served as the Keynote Speaker at the luncheon. Survival stories were told throughout the day and expert advice from notable health experts was given. All were pleased to find First Lady Maureen McDonnell at the reception last evening and at the luncheon today.  Her gracious support and commitment was appeciated.  Marilyn noted that there was an atmosphere of positive energy surrounding the event and that she is proud to play a role in such an important cause. She thought this year’s luncheon was well done and looks forward to being the Leadership Committee Chair next year, following in the footsteps of Toni Ardabell, CEO of Bon Secours Saint Mary’s Hospital, the 2011 chair.

VHHA Health Care Issues Meeting

Thursday, February 10th, 2011

M. H. West & Co., Inc. associates Mike Byrnes, Julian House and Joe Armstrong attended the Virginia Hospital & Healthcare Association’s Health Care Issues Meeting at the Jefferson Hotel. This meeting provided an in-depth review of 2011 health legislative issues being discussed at the General Assembly. In particular, the discussion was focused on the proposed cuts to Medicaid provider payments. There is a large discrepancy between the Senate’s  cut ($17 million) and the House’s cut ($146 million). Health care facilities are among the top three employers in 60% of Virginia’s localities, so if the proposed cuts were to take effect, almost 3,000 jobs would be at risk.

After the Health Care Issues Meeting, participants enjoyed lunch in the Jefferson Hotel’s Grand Ballroom. The guest speaker at the luncheon was Virginia Attorney General Ken Cuccinelli. Mr Cuccinelli discussed the status of his lawsuit against the federal health care bill. He also predicted that the Supreme Court will not grant his request for an expedited hearing and that he expects the ultimate decision on the lawsuit to be given around June 2012.

Go Red for Women Marilyn West is Chair of the Go
Red for Women Initiative, 2011-12. Please
consider championing this worthy cause.

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