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When COVID-19 closures forced millions of U.S. providers to move their medical, dental, and behavioral health care services online, those working in underinvested communities had to adapt quickly—in many cases, rolling out virtual care for the very first time to patients without reliable digital access. “In crisis, you have to adapt, and when the dustRead more

Sofi Rossil-Bolaños’ experience receiving holistic and culturally appropriate health care from Neighborcare Health not only motivated her to pursue a career in public health, but also inspired her to apply for OCHIN’s pilot program in Washington that partners AmeriCorps members with OCHIN network members

In March 2021, Thu Quach, Chief Deputy of Administration at Asian Health Services, and her team were holding a multilingual pop-up clinic for COVID-19 vaccination in a park near Little Saigon in Oakland, California, when a man approached her staff to ask if they were offering vaccinations and still had appointments for that day. WhenRead more

MyChart is a secure online portal for patients to connect with their health care providers. During the COVID-19 pandemic it has made it easier to schedule appointments, share lab results or quarantine instructions, and conduct virtual video visits—ensuring that the essential health care services that community-based providers offer are available when patients needed them most.Read more

In the fall of 2020, Dr. Mike Farley, a clinical pharmacist for Winding Waters Community Health Center (Winding Waters) in Wallowa County, Oregon, prepared to administer the flu vaccine to a patient who had not received one in nearly 30 years. The patient, a military veteran, swore he would never get the vaccine again because,Read more

In the first few weeks of the COVID-19 pandemic, Dr. Caroline Kennedy, Medical Director of Monterey County Health Department (MCHD) in California, was conducting phone screenings of H-2A temporary agricultural workers when she talked to Jorge,* a farmworker. After listening to his symptoms, Dr. Kennedy informed him that many were consistent with those of COVID-19Read more

In Alameda County, California, health center providers can now offer more holistic care for Barbara*, a pregnant woman who is experiencing homelessness, while expecting her first child.

At Maple City Health Care Center in Goshen, Indiana, any orthodox ideas about the role a health care center should play in its community are being challenged and redefined to advance equity.

Public Health Seattle & King County was an early responder to the COVID-19 pandemic, located at the heart of one of our nation’s first coronavirus hot spots. Since the first positive case was reported in Washington, the health department has leveraged its diverse communications channels and worked with OCHIN to rapidly deploy new tools forRead more

One Community Health has provided innovative health care to rural patients in the Columbia River Gorge, between Oregon and Washington, for more than 30 years. When COVID-19 struck, the health center partnered with OCHIN to rapidly transform its in-person care delivery model to virtual care, in order to keep its patients and providers safe duringRead more