The 26 families serving as foster parents in Community Health of South Florida, Inc.’s Specialized Therapeutic Foster Care Program are facing tough times. The challenge of caring for a foster child with severe behavioral health issues can be a daunting task....
01 October, 2020No comment
“Diabetes Drive-Through” sounds like a nickname for fast-food sweets, but at Community Health of South Florida, Inc. (CHI), it is an innovate blood sugar screening program. Patients drive up to the station at one of CHI’s health centers and get their A1C test, blood pressure, a foot exam, and their test results....
01 October, 2020No comment
Community Health of South Florida, Inc. (CHI) is excited to announce the promotion of Blake Hall as its new president. He has been with the non-profit healthcare company for 15 years and has excelled at securing opportunity, growth, and quality care improvements....
01 October, 2020No comment
As we head into the holiday season, I encourage you to find ways to be grateful. Despite our trying times, there are glimmers of hope and rays of sunshine all around us. One such glimmer of hope is the Children’s Crisis Center that we are building for kids with severe behavioral health issues. ...
01 October, 2020No comment
Accompanied by community leaders, Community Health of South Florida, Inc. (CHI) leaders celebrated a ribbon-cutting ceremony for its new mobile medical van. The goal is to continue to drive community health forward by providing greater access to care in the South Florida community. ...
01 October, 2020No comment
CHI has hired proven South Florida fundraiser Victoria Castro. Castro draws from more than 25 years of successful fundraising and development expertise to help raise funds for the children’s crisis center and other critical projects....
30 July, 2020No comment
With children’s suicide rates up and related mental health issues on the rise, Community Health of South Florida (CHI) moved forward with a virtual groundbreaking for its Children’s Crisis Center, the first of its kind to serve children in crisis in southern Miami-Dade and Monroe Counties....
30 July, 2020No comment
June marked a special occasion for Community Health of South Florida, Inc., (CHI) and the Brodes H. Hartley Jr. Teaching Health Center’s class of 2020. After months of hard work coupled with the challenges of fighting a global pandemic, four family medicine residents, one OB/GYN, and three psychiatry residents were honored on Saturday, June 20, at the teaching health center’s first-ever virtual graduation....
30 July, 2020No commentI hope this message finds you safe and in good health. We are living through tough times. COVID-19 is spreading through South Florida and on top of that, we have civil unrest linked to the ongoing battle for equality. Our founder, Doris Ison, was a change agent and a visionary. She wanted to be sure that everyone, regardless of economic background or race, had access to high-quality healthcare. Today we continue to fulfill her vision....
30 July, 2020No comment
With South Florida facing a health crisis, Community Health of South Florida, Inc. became the first facility to offer drive-through COVID-19 testing in Miami-Dade and Monroe County. The non-profit organization sprung into action, mobilizing its team and providing many communities invaluable health resources when they were most needed....
30 July, 2020No comment
It’s a team effort for Glen Rice and friends as they golf to raise money for a children’s crisis center. Nearly every day, the Crisis Center at Community Health of South Florida, Inc. (CHI) sees a child brought in by his or her parents or......
05 March, 2020No comment
Not many children rejoice about going to the dentist. But for six-year-old Julianna Tajiboyajpacaj, it was a welcome treat. “She was very happy to be here,” said Felipa Ajpacaja, Julianna’s mom. “She enjoyed it!” Ajpacaja said her daughter often complained of toothaches. But the financial......
05 March, 2020No comment
One of my greatest inspirations has always been Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. He was a man of service and advocated for all people. He gave of himself to speak out for those in need. In the 1960’s, he was quoted as saying “Of all......
05 March, 2020No comment
A crisp, cool evening in Marathon didn’t keep hundreds of people away from the grand re-opening celebration at Community Health of South Florida, Inc.’s Marathon Health Center. The new state of the art center at 2805 Overseas Highway MM 48.5, Marathon, FL 33050 received a makeover from the inside out to provide a pleasant, serene atmosphere for patients at a convenient location. It is just next door from CHI’s old Marathon Health Center....
05 March, 2020No commentEs un esfuerzo de equipo para Glen Rice y sus amigos mientras juegan golf para recaudar dinero para un centro de crisis para niños. Casi todos los días, el Centro de Crisis de Community Health of South Florida, Inc. (CHI) recibe a un niño traído......
04 March, 2020No commentNo muchos niños se alegran de ir al dentista. Pero para Julianna Tajiboyajpacaj, de seis años, fue un placer. “Estaba muy feliz de estar aquí”, dijo Felipa Ajpacaja, la madre de Julianna. “Lo disfrutó”. Ajpacaja dijo que su hija se quejaba con frecuencia de......
04 March, 2020No commentUna de mis mayores inspiraciones siempre ha sido el Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Fue un hombre de servicio que abogó por todas las personas. Dedicó su vida a hablar por los necesitados. En la década de 1960, afirmó: “De todas las formas de desigualdad,......
04 March, 2020No commentUna noche fresca en Marathon no pudo mantener a cientas de personas alejadas de la gran celebración de reapertura en el Marathon Health Center de Community Health of South Florida, Inc. El nuevo centro moderno en 2805 Overseas Highway MM 48.5, Marathon, FL 33050, recibió un cambio de imagen de adentro hacia afuera para ofrecer un ambiente agradable y sereno a los pacientes en una ubicación conveniente. Está justo al lado del antiguo Marathon Health Center de CHI....
04 March, 2020No comment
The Family Medicine Program has received continued Accreditation effective January 29th, 2020 from Accreditation Council of Graduate Medical Education (ACGME). This is a great accomplishment and we are so very proud to share this with you....
24 February, 2020No comment
Marianne Finizio, Vice President of Community Relations and Business Development, is new to the Community Health of South Florida, Inc. (CHI) leadership team. She is a seasoned healthcare executive with comprehensive experience that includes business development, operations, technology, and marketing and promotion of value driven......
31 December, 2019No comment