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August 15, 2023 You may not know it, but for a week every August, communities across the country celebrate a big source of quality, accessible care: Community Health Centers! August 6 - 12, 2023 is National Health Center Week: a chance to think about how you and your loved ones benefit from health centers (or can benefit more, if you aren’t familiar with them). Community Health Centers are hubs for a lot of different services and resources, and are especially important for pe

August 8, 2023 I am Genice, and this is my journey with PVD, or Peripheral Vascular Disease.  I live in Mississippi. My search for a healthy life has been challenging, time-consuming, and sometimes very informative. Due to the health difficulties related to Peripheral Vascular Disease (PVD), I have many questions that need answering. Since I am unaware of my family's medical history, I thought that would be a great place to start.   As I continued my research, I began calling

July 15, 2023 We need a patient-centered approach to patient care and research – now. The New York Times published an important article today, “ They Lost Their Legs. Doctors and Health Care Giants Profited ,” highlighting the need for careful attention to the patient experience in the treatment of peripheral artery disease , also known as PAD. In May, ProPublica published a groundbreaking story about the problem: In the “Wild West” of Outpatient Vascular Care, Doctors Can Re