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Shingletown Medical Center’s resilient power system, funded by Direct Relief, is newly online. (Photo by Adam Courier for Direct Relief) SHINGLETOWN, CA – Shingletown Medical Center, or SMC, a nonprofit community health center in a Northern California area vulnerable to wildfires and power shutoffs, is newly equipped with solar panels and a battery microgrid that …

In the aftermath of the Los Angeles wildfires, Venice Family Clinic remains a lifeline for people in need. Direct Relief is supporting Venice Family Clinic by providing emergency funding, medications, and critical medical supplies to ensure uninterrupted patient care. (Photos by Bimarian for Direct Relief) Long-term engagement has been key for the Venice Family Clinic’s …

A patient receives a seasonal vaccine during a University of Arizona Mobile Health Program clinic. (Photo by Viridiana Johnson) Heading into the holiday season, Dr. Keith Winfrey was hopeful that this winter would be a mild one for colds, flus, and other respiratory ailments. No such luck. “It’s been a late ramp up, but it’s …

Patients in AltaMed’s PACE program, which helps older adults live healthy lives independently at home, speak with a staff member. AltaMed staff provided critical health services to recently evacuated older adults after L.A.-area fires. (Photo courtesy of AltaMed) The radio announcer said nursing home residents were being evacuated to the Pasadena Convention Center, so Dr. …

Fernando Fierro, vice president of nursing services at AltaMed (in blue), discusses evacuation shelter procedures with first responders. (Photo courtesy of AltaMed) Eaton Fire evacuees, fleeing their homes for the safety of the Pasadena Convention Center, were arriving in numbers. For Fernando Fierro, vice president of nursing services at the community health center AltaMed, and the …

Hermon Johnson, Sr., of Mound Bayou and Dr. Cheryl R. Clark of Boston. The Mississippi Delta, famous as the birthplace of the blues, also played a pivotal role in America’s healthcare history. In 1965, following the Freedom Summer of 1964, pioneering physicians and organizers inspired by the civil rights movement established the nation’s first rural …

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 …

Evara Health providers offer medical and mental health services to evacuees at an emergency shelter in the aftermath of Hurricanes Helene and Milton. (Photo courtesy of Evara Health) Hurricanes Helene and Milton severely impacted mental health in Florida communities, providers report. Many patients are dealing with trauma responses and stress from lost housing or financial …

Damage in Burnsville, North Carolina, in Oct. 2024 after Hurricane Helene swept through the western part of the state with intense flooding and power outages. (Photo by David Uttley for Direct Relief) Editor’s note: This article is part of a joint editorial initiative between the National Association of Community Health Centers and Direct Relief. A newly published …

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