Las heridas emocionales de la masacre de Parkland siguen abiertas
En las últimas semanas dos estudiantes de la zona de Parkland se han quitado la vida. El psiquiatra Elkins Guzman habla de las posibles señales de un suicidio.
Entries by Rick Potratz
Chi Aims To Reduce Disparity Of Care Among African-americans Through Black History Month Healthcare Series
Black History Month is a time to look back at past achievements. At Community Health of South Florida, Inc. (CHI) the late Doris Ison helped pave the way for equality among races in healthcare starting in 1971. “She convinced a group of doctors from her church to volunteer their time and the team worked out […]
Action Hero Award Given For Generosity And Caring
Merlys Garcia and Ester Gomez, Hedis Compliance Technicians, do not typically make house calls. But recently they ventured out of their offices at the Doris Ison Health Center to bring two new pairs of shoes to a patient. Typically, Garcia and Gomez connect with Community Health of South Florida Inc. (CHI) patients over the phone […]
Chi Gives Kids A Smile For Free
Two hundred children received free dental cleanings, fluoride treatment and dental sealants at Community Health of South Florida Inc.’s (CHI) Give Kids A Smile Day on February 1st. The event offered dental services to children ages 3 to 16-years-old in partnership with the American Dental Association Foundation. Christina Colley made sure to bring her 4-year-old […]
PRESIDENT’S MESSAGE MARCH 2019
How’s your golf swing? It doesn’t have to be outstanding to join us at our annual Glen Rice Celebrity Golf Tournament at the Shula’s Golf Club in Miami Lakes on April 12th. In fact, some people just like to come and enjoy the food, drinks and the greens. Whether you’re golfing or not I hope […]
CHI’s Planned Children’s Crisis Center Aims to Treat Mental Illness in Youth
South Florida on Feb. 14 remembered a grim and tragic anniversary — the shooting that took the lives of 17 students and staff at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School in Parkland. On Valentine’s Day 2018, a day meant to celebrate love, South Florida was scarred collectively by this violent act.
CHI WELCOMES YVETTE CASAS, DIRECTOR OF MANAGED CARE
Yvette Casas is the new Director of Managed Care at CHI. The department oversees referrals, HEDIS (Health Effectiveness Data and Information Set), a set of managed care performance measures, Care Coordination, and Comprehensive AIDS Resources and Education Services (CARES). Yvette began the first stage of her career working for Ocean Bank as a lending officer […]
MEET OUR NEW DIRECTOR OF PATIENT SERVICES SANDRA REYES
Sandra Reyes is the new Director of Patient Services. Reyes comes with more than 20 years of experience in the Healthcare industry which includes software and administration knowledge. She received her undergraduate degree from Rutgers University, in New Jersey and a master’s degree from Florida International University. Reyes later worked as an adjunct faculty member […]
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