President & CEO Message

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It feels like summer is flying by. I hope you are enjoying your time with your families and remembering to take precautions in the extreme heat.

We’ve had so much to celebrate this summer. On June 8, we marked the 10th Anniversary of the Brodes H. Hartley, Jr. Teaching Health Center with a grand gala celebration and graduation ceremony. This was the eighth class to graduate, and it makes me emotional to see how much this program has grown since its humble beginnings in 2014. This incredible milestone wouldn’t have been possible without the dedication and talent of the Teaching Health Center clinicians and staff. Together, we are changing lives for years to come!

Soon after, we welcomed nine new residents who began training with a white coat ceremony.

As many of you prepare to send your kids back to school, CHI is here to help. Schedule your school or sports physical now with our compassionate pediatric team. Also, make an appointment with our amazing vision and dental teams to cover all the bases for your kids.

We’re excited to celebrate National Health Center Week with festivities starting August 5th. This is a time to highlight the value of community health centers across the country, including Community Health of South Florida, Inc. (CHI). Did you know that community health centers care for 31 million people across the country? With more than 1,400 community health centers in the United States, CHI is one of the largest, helping to improve the health and well-being of medically underserved communities. We are proud to care for our community and ensure that everyone has access to high-quality healthcare, regardless of income or background. Join us in learning more about CHI, the people we serve, community health centers, and celebrating a week’s worth of events.

You can see the schedule at: chisouthfl.org/nationalhealthcenterweek

Beyond this, we all need to advocate for community health centers to ensure this valuable resource remains available for the communities we serve.

Visit hcadvocacy.org to find the latest information on how to support health centers, and call, message, or visit your congressional leaders to tell them that you support long-term funding and want to make sure that some of the most vulnerable people can get high-quality healthcare.

Yours Truly,

 

 

 

Blake Hall