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For some residents of the Confederated Tribes of the Colville Reservation, seeing a doctor isn’t that easy.The Indian Health Service clinic, which serves more than 5,000 residents in northeast Washington, has only one doctor, long wait times for appointments — if one is even booked by phone — and, like other Indian Health Service facilities in the northwest, the Colville Service Unit does not offer specialty medical care, forcing residents to drive to cities like Spokane for such care.Jared Michael Erickson, chairman of the Confederated Tribes of the Colville Reservation, said delays and staffing shortages at Indian Health Service facilities…

Top row, from left: Marsinah Ramirez Buchan, Philip Bender, Elizabeth Fisher. Bottom row, from left: Rosanne Marmor, Kendra F. Dunlap, and Carter J. Carter. Tony Luong for ProPublica hide caption toggle caption Tony Luong for ProPublica Carter J. Carter became a therapist to help young people struggling with their mental health. Rosanne Marmor wanted to support survivors of trauma. Kendra F. Dunlap aspired to serve people of color. They studied, honed their skills and opened practices, joining health insurance networks that put them within reach of people who couldn’t afford to pay for sessions out of pocket. So did more…

Pediatric nurse practitioner Reina Glandon interacts with 9-month-old Sorin Moon during an Aug. 13 appointment at the Eastern Iowa Health Center’s pediatrics clinic in southeast Cedar Rapids. The center, a federally qualified health center serving Eastern Iowa, has seen significant growth in recent years with the expansion of dental, women’s and pediatric health care. (Jim Slosiarek/The Gazette) Ten years ago, Eastern Iowa Health Center’s languishing nonprofit operations were focused on survival. Thanks to new leadership over the last decade, the Federally Qualified Health Center in Cedar Rapids has grown its budget and staff five-fold. In the last year, the medical…

No one is asked their immigration status.With 113,000 undocumented immigrants in Connecticut, Fair Haven Community Health Care serves their need for health care in New Haven, as do Charter Oak Health Center and Community Health Services in Hartford.Everyone receives equal care, says Dr. Suzanne Lagarde, CEO of Fair Haven health care.But Fair Haven, with its main base at 374 Grand Ave. in the heavily Hispanic Fair Haven section of the city, goes way beyond treating illnesses and offering preventive, maternity, pediatric, dental and behavioral health care.“In 2023, we served over 34,000 unique individuals at least once,” Lagarde said. “We did…

The closure of a mental health charity in Jersey has been declared a “sad day” by businesses and users.Trustees of Jersey Recovery College (JRC) said they had been forced to close due to increased demand for services, rising costs and falling income and donations.JRC has been helping people since 2017, with a focus on raising awareness through mental health education sessions.Robert Surcouf, from the Jersey Charities Association, said the charity was a “fantastic team” helping individuals and businesses “better understand mental health”.”This is a tremendous loss and a worrying one at this time,” he said.”We know that the teams on…

Dear Eric: My late wife of 39 years knew I had clinical depression and was very supportive of me during my week-long stay in a psychiatric ward followed by several months in outpatient treatment.I lost my husband in 2020 and am in a committed relationship with a woman of two years. I moved into her house six months ago. I have been confiding in her that my depression is mostly under control with medication, but I have never mentioned my hospitalization 12 years ago. Now that we’ve come this far in our relationship, should I risk everything by telling her…

New OrleansJennifer Fuselier, Sarah Tilden and Michael Morse have been appointed partners in EisnerAmper’s New Orleans office.Mr. Fusselier is a partner in the firm’s Audit Services Group. As a certified public accountant, he has nearly 15 years of experience providing field operations oversight, financial statement audits, individual audits and other services to nonprofit organizations, government agencies and charter schools. She earned her bachelor’s degree in accounting from Louisiana State University and her master’s degree in accounting from the University of New Orleans. Tilden is a partner in the Advisory Services Group. She has nearly 15 years of experience, six of…

Sponsored contentThis article is provided by Ochsner Health.Omega-3 fatty acids are well-known for their benefits to heart and vascular health, but they are also known to support whole-body health, including brain function and mood, reduce inflammation and symptoms of rheumatoid arthritis, and may even benefit eye health. These fats are considered “essential” because our bodies can’t produce omega-3s on their own, so we need to get them from food or supplements. But it can be difficult to know where to start, how much you need, which foods are best, or whether you should take a supplement. I had the opportunity…

Members of the Northwood Civic Association heard an update on the proposed neighborhood medical center at Friends Hospital during their Aug. 20 meeting. The city is planning to build a medical center just 1.4 miles away at Friends and Frankford avenues and Pratt Street because of long wait times for appointments at the medical center at 2230 Cottman Avenue. Northwood Civic doesn’t disagree that one or two more centres are needed, but has a number of issues with the Friends site, which is estimated to attract 31,000 visitors a year. The Philadelphia Historical Commission has voted to demolish the 175-year-old…

More mosquito control efforts planned for parts of New York City More mosquito control measures to be implemented in parts of New York City 02:17 NEW YORK — The New York City Health Department plans to spray insecticides in some areas of the city next week to reduce mosquito activity and the risk of West Nile virus.Crews have been out 10 times this summer and are scheduled to return on Monday and Wednesday of this week to spray parts of Upper Manhattan and Southwest Brooklyn.At least four New Yorkers have tested positive for West Nile virus so far this year,…