Holyoke Health Center, Inc.

Don’t miss the 2024 Regional Conservation Partnerships Network Gathering on Thursday, November 14, at UMass Amherst! This year’s conference theme is Collaborating for Healthier Communities. Featuring a keynote by Dr. Ann-Christine Duhaime and nearly two dozen sessions, we’ll explore the diverse elements of a healthy community and how, through collaboration, we can create a future where all people thrive. Sessions will focus on the environment’s direct impact on the health of communities and how climate change is putting pressure on all levels of society. We're excited to announce that Tammi Kozuch, our Chief of Strategy and Ana Jamarillo, our Community Engagement Specialist will present on the Respiratory Chronic Care Program. Don't miss the insights that they'll bring to this important discussion! The annual RCP Network Gathering is a free, one-day conference hosted by Highstead that brings together people advancing collaborative landscape conservation along with their allies and advocates. The Gathering is a place to connect with colleagues, meet new partners, share successes and challenges, and learn new skills. This event supports the growth of RCPs, promotes cross-disciplinary partnerships, and helps advance the pace and practice of landscape conservation throughout the Northeast and beyond. Regional Conservation Partnerships help to increase the pace and scale of land conservation across property, town, state, and regional boundaries. Together, the RCP Network is building reciprocal relationships with new people and sectors, sharing and scaling the work outward, and helping to foster healthier, more just, climate-resilient communities. You do not need to be affiliated with an RCP to attend the Gathering. All are welcome! JOIN US for the RCP Network Gathering on November 14 from 8 AM – 4 PM at UMass Amherst to share how you, your collaborations, and your networks are advancing health, justice, and climate resilience. https://lnkd.in/e4DTwpTy

A huge thank you to Senator Elizabeth Warren and Senator Edward J. Markey for visiting Holyoke Health Center over the past week! We’re grateful for their support in securing $1 million to launch our new workforce training center, designed to build a strong, community-based healthcare workforce for the Pioneer Valley. During her tour, Senator Warren spoke with nurse practitioner trainees and healthcare professionals, underscoring the importance of training a locally-based, community-focused workforce. She emphasized how Massachusetts is leading the way in healthcare innovation, highlighting our programs like the Family Nurse Practitioner Residency and On-the-Job Training for Dental Assistants. Senator Markey, who visited just last week, joined us in celebrating this critical funding that makes our vision possible. Together, Senators Warren and Markey are helping us address the healthcare worker shortage in our region, expand training opportunities, and enhance access to quality care. Thank you both for championing workforce development in healthcare and supporting our community’s future! #SenatorWarren #SenatorMarkey #HolyokeHealth #WorkforceDevelopment #HealthcareTraining

🚀 Exciting Opportunity Alert: Dental Assistant On-the-Job Program Are you ready to kickstart a rewarding career in dental healthcare? Our 20-week On-the-Job Program is your gateway! 👋 Hands-on PAID Training 🚀 Program Highlights: Employee benefits Weekly classroom experience Paid radiology course Job placement support Practical clinical experience Dedicated mentorship and support and more! 📅 Cohort Dates: October 15, 2024 💫 Qualifications: No prior dental experience is required 18 years or older High school diploma or GED 🗓 Info Session Dates: August 23, 1-2 PM September 6, 1-2 PM 📍 Location: 230 Maple Street, Holyoke, MA 01040 🔎 How to Register for Info-Session: Scan the QR code or visit https://lnkd.in/eiP42QBg to reserve your spot! Don't miss out on this incredible opportunity to launch your career in dental healthcare. Join us on the path to success! #dentalassistant #dentalcare #careerdevelopment #CareerOpportunity #onthejobprogram

We're celebrating staff appreciation day ⭐ Let's hear Dr. Alejandro Esparza Perez, CEO of Holyoke Health Center, describe how he appreciates our staff and all they do for the community of Holyoke. #NHCW24 #ValueCHCs #staffappreciation

Celebrating Our Heroes: Holyoke Health Center Staff Appreciation Day ✨   Join us as we shine a spotlight on our extraordinary team members during National Health Center Week! This year, we honor Ana Jaramillo, our Community Engagement Specialist, and Dr. Deviprasad Makonahally, our esteemed dentist at the Westfield Dental Clinic, for their incredible contributions to patient care. Read their inspiring stories and more on our blog. 🔗 https://lnkd.in/eyBd57An #NationalHealthCenterWeek #StaffAppreciation #HealthcareHeroes #HolyokeHealthCenter #CompassionateCare #CommunityHealth #NHCW24

Happy Appreciation Day to Our Stakeholders! ✨ Today, we celebrate and honor the incredible contributions of our stakeholders. Our heartfelt thanks go out to: 🤝 Our Community 🏙️ The City of Holyoke 🤲 Community Partners 🏛️ Local and State Representatives and Senators Your unwavering support and dedication empower Holyoke Health Center to continue our mission of providing exceptional care and services. Together, we are making a difference! Thank you for being an essential part of our journey. We appreciate you today and every day! 💙 #NHCW24 #ValueCHCs 

Unveiling the Future of Healthcare in Holyoke! ✨ Last Friday, we unveiled our visionary initiative aimed at tackling regional healthcare workforce shortages with the launch of the Regional Health Professions Education and Training Center in Western Massachusetts! Dr. Alejandro Esparza Perez, our CEO, shared our mission with local leaders, higher education officials, and healthcare experts. This initiative aligns with Governor Healey’s Mass Leads Act, aiming to build a skilled healthcare workforce to meet growing demands. Our strategy includes partnering closely with local colleges to enhance training programs in downtown Holyoke, ensuring a pipeline of qualified professionals like never before. Additionally, we're revitalizing the historic Steiger building into a state-of-the-art, eco-friendly facility—a hub for learning and innovation that will breathe new life into our community. This project isn't just about healthcare; it’s about revitalizing our city and preparing for tomorrow's challenges. We're grateful for the support of our community and legislators as we work towards our goal of enrolling students by January 2027. Join us as we unite to cultivate tomorrow's healthcare workforce today! With your support, we can make a lasting impact on Holyoke’s future. ❤️ #HealthcareInnovation #FutureHolyoke #WorkforceDevelopment read more on our website: https://lnkd.in/eeKgGPhE

“It’s important for us to understand that our teens have their own rights, their own opinions, and they can advocate for themselves to have their needs understood.” - Glorimar Irizarry, Women's Health Program Lead Holyoke Health Center participated in piloting and developing the Q4T (Quality for Teens) Improvement Package, which provides strategies for improving the care of our adolescent patients. Read more about how these quality improvements have been implemented at our health center: https://lnkd.in/emcfmYvs The Q4T Improvement Package was developed and produced by the National Association of Community Health Centers (NACHC) with collaboration from Cicatelli Associates Inc. (CAI) and with support from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) Division of Reproductive Health

JSI applauds all health care workers on national #HealthWorkforceWellBeingDay. We see you and we appreciate your drive and dedication. We have an integral role in the HRSA Health Center Workforce Wellbeing Survey to assess how health workers are doing and feeling on the job. Launching a staff survey among busy workers is no small feat and JSI helped more than 1,400 #healthcenters, including Holyoke Health Center, Inc. in Massachusetts, through the process. Read more: https://lnkd.in/ezDTFdke Learn more about our work providing data-driven technical assistance to support health centers in their workforce well-being efforts: https://lnkd.in/eAQiiCvH  #HealthWorkerWellBeing #HealthWorkers

We are pleased to announce that we are expanding our ACO REACH program with the addition of Mosaic Community Health in Oregon and the Holyoke Health Center in Massachusetts! C3 currently operates as a Medicaid ACO on behalf of 22 Massachusetts FQHCs and serves as a Medicare ACO REACH entity on behalf of 8 FQHCs in Massachusetts and Louisiana. This expansion of our network of Federally Qualified Health Centers (FQHCs) outside of Massachusetts is an opportunity for us to bring our highly effective model of care to a broader patient population. Mosaic Community Health is a FQHC with more than a dozen clinics and school-based health centers located throughout Central Oregon and serves more than 27,000 patients annually. With the addition of Mosaic and Holyoke, we will be providing care for over 12,000 Medicare patients through the ACO REACH program. “We are thrilled to be expanding our work in the ACO REACH program with Mosaic Community Health and Holyoke Health Center,” says Christina Severin CEO of C3. “Our growing participation in this model continues to emphasize our commitment to advancing health equity and reducing racial and social disparities. We look forward to our partnership with Mosaic Community Health and Holyoke Health Center in their long-standing commitment to provide high quality and equitable access to care to patients across Central Oregon and Massachusetts.” C3 unites FQHCs at scale to strengthen primary care, improve financial performance, and advance racial justice. C3 provides FQHCs with the tools and services needed to remain competitive in the ever-changing market landscape of value-based care – including value-based contracting, practice transformation, analytics, population health programs, quality and risk adjustment expertise and services. FQHCs are an integral part of the health care system, and have been shown to deliver high quality, patient-centered care that reduces total medical expenditures. Our goal is to facilitate their success in the new value-based health care landscape. “Mosaic is thrilled to have found an ACO partner in C3 that shares our passion for the community health model of care supported by more value-based payment structures,” says Ken House, Director of Value Improvement at Mosaic Community Health. “From our initial meeting with C3 leaders, Mosaic knew we were well-aligned with the vision and values of C3 and are excited to partner with them on this new ACO REACH model.” From all of us at C3, welcome! #Healthequity Christina Severin Mosaic Community Health Holyoke Health Center, Inc. #ACO #valuebasedcare #Valuebasedhealthcare National Association of Community Health Centers (NACHC)