Churches can help
A new video shows how Rochester churches have inspired members to eat healthier, get active and lower their blood pressure. The three-minute story follows the work of the Interdenominational Health Ministry Coalition, a group of volunteer health champions who partner with the High Blood Pressure Collaborative in more than 20 churches. Produced for the Collaborative’s Urban Wellness Summit at the Maplewood YMCA held on September 29, the video includes participants sharing their motivations for lifestyle change, like this father’s love for his two-year old son: “I want to make sure that I’m...
Read MoreCCHF Highlights HBHS
Summer Newsletter 2016 Check out this summer’s edition of the CCHF newsletter, just out August 26, for a cameo appearance of our ministry! Six of us attended the annual CCHF Conference this year in Oklahoma City and were energized by the fellowship, teaching, and worship we experienced together. For over 30 years CCHF has been an inspiration to us and centers serving the underprivileged like ours around the country. It’s an honor to have them standing with us in prayer and support for the future of our ministry. Read the newsletter in flipbook format above, or download a PDF...
Read More2016 CCHF Conference
Renewing the Vision We’re on our way back from a wonderful gathering of dedicated health professionals meeting in Oklahoma City for the annual 3-day conference of the Christian Community Health Fellowship, focusing on the theme of “Reconciliation.” This year we were able to send six of our staff members to be edified by times of prayer and fellowship, worship and sharing the Word, inspired messages and invigorating workshops, and (yes) some just plain fun. Click here to read more about HBHS and the relationship we have with CCHF. Drs. Morehouse and Mack with Valerie,...
Read MoreHappy New Year 2016!
We welcome you to join us in making 2016 an even better year for all of us in our personal health and in our relationships with our families, friends, neighbors, and co-workers, as well as in learning how to live meaningful lives of service to those around us! His Branches Health Services is looking forward to continued growth, and we’re counting on your support and prayer along the way as we: work more closely together as teams to meet your needs. grow our Patient Centered Medical Home and make it even more “home-like.” learn more about the advanced capabilities of our new...
Read MoreFQHC Investigations
To FQHC and beyond? As some of you may know, His Branches Health Services (HBHS) is a Community Health Center (also called a “Diagnostic & Treatment Center” or “D&TC”) licensed by New York State to provide quality care to underserved individuals and families in Rochester. This designation enables our Board of Directors to oversee not only the character of the care we provide but its quality as well. Along with carrying out a number of quality assurance initiatives, including those mandated by ongoing Meaningful Use, Patient Centered Medical Home, and...
Read MoreHBHS Update
Thanks to your ongoing support we’re in a season of active growth and reorganization at His Branches Health Services to improve the quality of the family medical care we provide, and we’re excited about the future! With our Care Manager and new, more robust electronic medical records software we’re already learning more comprehensive ways to follow and provide preventative care for patients at risk for diabetes, hypertension and other threatening conditions. The old adage “an ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure” really comes alive when you can clearly identify where that ounce of...
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