Anthony Vasquez, a graduate of the Laura Rodriguez Medical Assistant Institute, or LMRAI, works with a patient at Family Health Centers of San Diego. LMRAI trains health workers to enter the workforce, and received a grant from Direct Relief’s Fund for Health Equity. (Image by Oliver Riley-Smith for Direct Relief) Addressing the shortage of health …
News Topic: Education and Training
CCI Health Services hosts tour for staff from Employ Prince George’s and the National Association of Community Health Centers. In Prince George’s County, the partnership between CCI Health Services and Employ Prince George’s (EPG) is rewriting the story of how Community Health Centers (CHCs) address one of the most urgent challenges in primary care: workforce …
Dr. Jon Nguyen teaching doctors as part of the Institute for Family Health’s residency programs. (Photo courtesy of Erin Edwards/EFIE Creative) NEW YORK — As famously portrayed on scripted TV shows, medical residencies are a critical stage of training where newly minted doctors gain hands-on experience in their chosen specialty. Faced with such a weighty …