MCHC Welcomes Chief Medical Officer Dr. Matthew Swain December 21, 2022 | BY MCHC Health Centers COMMUNITY HEALTH, MCHC NEWS & UPDATES MCHC Health Centers is pleased to announce the arrival of Dr. Matthew Swain as the new chief medical officer. Dr. Swain, who […]... READ THE FULL ARTICLE
Health Matters: We Celebrate Progress and Push for Equality December 1, 2022 | BY MCHC Health Centers COMMUNITY HEALTH, HEALTH MATTERS/NEWS COLUMN December 1 is World AIDS Day, an international day dedicated to spreading awareness about HIV/AIDS and remembering those who have died from […]... READ THE FULL ARTICLE
Health Matters: Take Advantage of Modern Diabetes Treatments November 25, 2022 | BY MCHC Health Centers COMMUNITY HEALTH, HEALTH MATTERS/NEWS COLUMN In the United States, 37.3 million people have diabetes (11.3 percent of the US population); of those, 8.5 million remain undiagnosed. Diabetes […]... READ THE FULL ARTICLE
Health Matters: Breast Cancer Awareness Early Detection November 17, 2022 | BY MCHC Health Centers COMMUNITY HEALTH, HEALTH MATTERS/NEWS COLUMN I have lived in or near Mendocino County since I was five years old, and I care deeply about the health and […]... READ THE FULL ARTICLE
Health Matters: COVID Vaccines for Children October 24, 2022 | BY MCHC Health Centers COMMUNITY HEALTH, HEALTH MATTERS/NEWS COLUMN In case you haven’t heard, in June, the Food and Drug Administration authorized COVID vaccines for children between 6 months and 5 […]... READ THE FULL ARTICLE
Health Matters: Lowering Risk of Ovarian Cancer October 10, 2022 | BY MCHC Health Centers COMMUNITY HEALTH, HEALTH MATTERS/NEWS COLUMN Ovarian cancer is one of the most challenging types of cancer to identify and treat. Because the ovaries are hidden so deeply […]... READ THE FULL ARTICLE
Health Matters: Our Kids Health Is Up To Us October 5, 2022 | BY MCHC Health Centers COMMUNITY HEALTH, HEALTH MATTERS/NEWS COLUMN Obesity is a disease, not a character flaw. Scientific studies have identified several genetic markers that increase the risk of obesity, and […]... READ THE FULL ARTICLE
Health Matters: Parents Need Support to Succeed September 12, 2022 | BY MCHC Health Centers COMMUNITY HEALTH, HEALTH MATTERS/NEWS COLUMN Before becoming a certified nurse-midwife, I worked for almost 15 years as both an international board-certified lactation consultant (IBCLC) and postpartum registered […]... READ THE FULL ARTICLE
MCHC Health Centers Welcomes Dr. Seema Nayak August 31, 2022 | BY MCHC Health Centers MCHC NEWS & UPDATES, NEW PROVIDERS After working as an independent obstetrician and gynecologist in the area for the past 10 years, Dr. Seema Nayak has joined the […]... READ THE FULL ARTICLE
Health Matters: Community Health Depends on More August 31, 2022 | BY MCHC Health Centers COMMUNITY HEALTH, HEALTH MATTERS/NEWS COLUMN As healthcare providers, we can do a lot to help patients feel better. We can diagnose and treat many illnesses. We can […]... READ THE FULL ARTICLE