Expanding access to care to millions of new and existing patients requires partnerships that address the unique needs of America's Community Health Centers. Through our comprehensive solutions, Henry Schein Medical is dedicated to helping Health Centers optimize and expand quality, cost-effective care to the communities in which they serve.
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Over the past 30 years, Henry Schein has provided the products, services, and support to help Community Health Centers expand their facilities, to ensure that you can continue to help deliver increased efficiencies, increased comfort for your staff and patients, and improved patient care to your community. Henry Schein's team of experienced CHC specialists will collaborate with you throughout the entire process to ensure that all your expectations and timelines are met successfully.
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Henry Schein will help you maximize your medical supply budget, so you devote more time and resources to patient care. Henry Schein is your one-stop-shop for Community Health Center (CHC) supply needs. From equipment to medical and dental disposables, rely on us as your strategic resource throughout the patient care journey.
As a CHC, you know connecting your community to care is important. Our telemedicine platform, Medpod, was designed with highly versatile configurations to support video visits and diagnostic tools including:
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With Henry Schein's 340B Plus, accessing reduced drug pricing for your Community Health Center is our upmost priority. Our 90 years of experience and expertise will help you maximize the value from the 340B and Prime Vendor Program. The benefits for Community Health Centers are clear: 340B Program savings will fund more services and increase access to care to new patients.
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Our focus on prevention and wellness includes partnering with nonprofit organizations to expand access to care.
Henry Schein Cares supports local and global programs that provide needed primary care services to at-risk populations.
We help health centers throughout the country reduce costs and remain competitive.
Learn more about Dentrix, the leading electronic dental record (EDR) solution installed in CHCs.
According to the National Association of Community Health Centers, approximately 62 million Americans lack access to primary care because of a variety of factors that include geography, income and a shortage of available doctors. Nearly half (42 percent) are low-income and 28 percent live in rural areas.
As statistics continue to highlight the challenge so many faces to receive health care, they also reinforce the importance of improving access to care. This is an opportunity to share the value community health centers can bring to underserved communities who are in desperate need of resources. In order to promote the unique and invaluable services your CHC provides, Henry Schein, Inc.'s Corporate Communications Team offers the following PR and Marketing tactics to help raise your profile within the community you serve.
If you do not have media relationships, start by identifying key contacts at your daily/weekly community and business newspapers who cover community news, events and health care topics, as well as assignment editors and health reporters at your local CBS, NBC, FOX, ABC and CW TV affiliates, in addition to your local radio station's public affairs directors. You can find contact information by:
Once contacts are identified, build a rapport with local media so your CHC stays top of mind for future press opportunities. To help feed this ongoing dialogue, develop:
Create a Facebook and Twitter account if you have the manpower to continuously feed text and multimedia content that will help increase Facebook 'Likes,' 'Friends,' 'Fans' and 'Shares' and Twitter 'Followers,' 'Favorites' and 'Retweets.' These profiles will help generate more exposure for your CHC. Content may include CHC news and announcements, videos and pictures from recent events, articles from national newspapers and journals that educate your online audience about important health issues.
Similar content can be shared on LinkedIn and YouTube pages. Google Hangouts is essentially a video interview using a web camera and Gmail account, best offered to reporters who may be interested to feature this multimedia content on their website. Also, consider hosting a blog that can be found on your website, featuring testimonials from community members who have reaped the benefits of your service. Blog posts can be shared on social media channels by uploading the link when there are new posts to promote.
Consider events hosted at CHCs that will help bring more people through the door. Events may include media receptions where local reporters can attend to learn more about the CHC and to tour the facility. Host informational events that are open to the public so they can find out more information and provide you with feedback with services that are most in need or are lacking for community.
As community health centers committed to improving access to care for individuals and families, consider all your communications channels to help raise awareness in your community and drive more patient traffic from those most in need. If you have any questions about marketing and public relations strategies, please feel free to email CorporateCommunications@henryschein.com. Together, we can "help health happen."
At Henry Schein we’re dedicated to equipping healthcare providers with essential knowledge about Community Health Centers (CHCs). In this segment, we delve into common patient inquiries, offering insights and answers that prepare doctors and medical professionals to address these questions confidently. From understanding the array of services provided by CHCs to elucidating their pivotal role in healthcare accessibility, we aim to empower healthcare professionals with the information they need to better serve their patients.
A Community Health Center (CHC) is a healthcare facility that provides medical, dental, and behavioral health services to individuals and families in a specific geographic area. CHCs are typically located in underserved communities, where access to healthcare may be limited.
CHCs are designed to provide affordable and accessible healthcare to individuals who may not have insurance or who have limited financial resources. These centers receive funding from various sources, including the federal government, state and local governments, and private donations. In return, CHCs provide comprehensive primary care services to their patients, regardless of their ability to pay.
The primary focus of a CHC is to provide preventive care and manage chronic health conditions:
CHCs are staffed by a variety of healthcare professionals, including physicians, nurse practitioners, physician assistants, dentists, dental hygienists, and behavioral health specialists. These professionals work collaboratively to provide comprehensive care to patients.
One of the unique aspects of CHCs is their patient-centered approach to care. CHCs emphasize patient engagement, communication, and involvement in healthcare decision-making. Patients are encouraged to take an active role in their care and are provided with education and resources to help them manage their health.
In addition to providing care to patients, CHCs play an essential role in the community. They often collaborate with community organizations and local government agencies to address social determinants of health, such as housing, transportation, and access to healthy food. CHCs may also provide services such as health screenings, health fairs, and community events to promote health and wellness in the community.
1. Source: https://www.nachc.org/about/about-our-health-centers/what-is-a-health-center/