Health Matters:Â ADHD in Children
Children often display behaviors adults find problematic, like having difficulty sitting still, making embarrassing comments in public, kicking the front seat while […]...
Health Matters:Â Expanding Behavioral Healthcare
Recent changes to California state law are allowing community health centers to expand behavioral health care so we can meet the growing […]...
Health Matters:Â Regular well-care visits benefit all children and adolescents
When children are sick, it’s pretty obvious they need to see a medical provider. It might seem counterintuitive, but the visits that […]...
Health Matters:Â Bringing hypertension under control is both possible and wise
Nearly half of all adults in the United States suffer from a common medical condition: hypertension. This is a big deal because […]...
Understanding diabetic retinopathy—and taking steps to prevent it
Diabetes—the disease characterized by high blood glucose (or blood sugar)—is a common health condition that can have devastating effects on people’s lives. […]...
MCHC Chief Medical Officer Elected to Statewide BoardÂ
PRESS RELEASE FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE – April 2, 2024 Contact:   Tiffany Williams, Director of Risk Management, Safety Officer (707) […]...
Health Matters: Protect children’s health with lead screenings
Toddlers are explorers, using all of their senses to learn about the world—and they tend to put just about everything in their […]...
Health Matters:Â Consider Lending Your Voice to the Board
By John Pavoni, MCHC Board Chair  Twenty-three years ago, I began one of the most personally rewarding and satisfying roles I have […]...
Health Matters:Â Colonoscopies are simple, painless, and save lives
By Dr. Matthew Swain, Chief Medical Officer Colorectal cancer screening might seem scary, but it’s a simple, painless procedure that saves many […]...