Christian Healthcare Centers

Maybe Walmart should ask us how to do primary care. Walmart's experience highlights the need for more clinics like CHC.

Walmart bids goodbye to health clinics

Five years after its launch, Walmart’s health clinics are set to shut down amid losses of nearly $230 million. Among the reasons cited for the losses include poor healthcare payments and rising operating costs, including elevated reimbursement rates from both public and private insurers. Instead of operating 1,000 clinics by 2024 as originally planned, Walmart had opened only 51 in Arkansas, Florida, Georgia, Illinois, and Texas.

Employees highlighted several operational inefficiencies, such as overstaffing in the compliance department, where dozens of employees were hired despite a lack of customers. Staff also noted expensive X-ray machines that were rarely used. Additionally, Walmart was not equipped to accept referrals for X-rays from external doctors, which could have increased revenue.

The shutdown of Walmart clinics comes as other retailers struggle with primary care businesses. Walgreens is scaling back its VillageMD primary care clinic chain, which is in the process of closing 160 VillageMD locations.

Were you unable to come to our "Protect Young Eyes" event back in March? Here are some of the resources that were given out. 🔒🖥

Just a reminder, we will be closed after 12 today for our all-staff meeting. We will be back open tomorrow at 9am.

Just a reminder, we will be closed today in honor of Memorial Day. We will be back open tomorrow morning at 9am. Thank you to all of you who have served or are serving our country. We are so thankful for your service. God bless you and your families!

We know things can get kind of hectic during the summer and as you transition into the new school year. We just want to keep you updated with days and times our office will either be closed or have limited hours. (Both GR & Newaygo locations).

If you've wondered what makes us different, read this article.

Doctors Sick Of A Broken Health Care System Found A Better Way Thousands of physicians have adopted direct primary care to avoid government and insurers' obstruction of quality, personalized health care.

To allow our staff to commemorate our Savior’s sacrifice for our salvation, CHC offices will be closed all day Friday. Patients with urgent needs may still contact our on-call providers by calling (616) 226-2669. May your Easter be a blessed time of worship and giving of thanks for God’s wonderful gifts through the Lord Jesus Christ.

Great event for elementary and middle school children to learn about the human heart and circulatory system. Hands on experience. Space is limited. Use the QR code or these links to register. Group A 9:00 AM 10:30 AM

https://www.eventbrite.com/e/journey-through-the-heart-by-christian-healthcare-centers-group-a-tickets-845113064927?aff=oddtdtcreator

Group B 11:00 AM 12:30 PM
https://www.eventbrite.com/e/journey-through-the-heart-by-christian-healthcare-centers-group-b-tickets-845929396597?aff=oddtdtcreator

Group C 1:30 PM 3:00 PM

https://www.eventbrite.com/e/journey-through-the-heart-by-christian-healthcare-centers-group-c-tickets-845932134787?aff=oddtdtcreator

Register for our "Protect Young Eyes" presentation on March 12 - 6-8PM at our Grand Rapids office.
https://protectyoungeyes.com/event/christian-healthcare-centers-how-to-create-a-tech-ready-home-with-pye/

Concerned about your religious freedom? There will be a free public form on Tuesday, February 20 from 6:00 - 9:00 PM at Lighthouse Baptist Church in Holland (501 E. 24th St.) Multiple speakers and exceptional, timely information. For more information, visit

Religious Freedom Under Attack! – Ottawa County Patriots

Our Newaygo and Beltline offfices will be closed this afternoon (Wednesday) for a staff meeting. Urgent needs will still be addressed by calling the office.

Concerned about your children's exposure online? This seminar is for you. Click the link to register or to learn more.
https://protectyoungeyes.com/event/christian-healthcare-centers-how-to-create-a-tech-ready-home-with-pye/

Office will be closed on Monday, January 1. Call the main office with urgent needs.

To allow our staff to celebrate the birth of our Savior, CHC offices will be closed on Monday, December 25. Urgent needs can still be addressed over the weekend and Christmas day by calling our main office number.

This article unravels some of the blatant profiteering taking place with prescription medications, but there are important changes coming that favor lower costs for patients. CHC already helps patients gain access to lower cost medications.

CVS’s Shift In Drug Markups Could Stop Big Pharma’s Price Gouging Believe it or not, Americans just might have received some good news on the inflation and prescription drug pricing front.

Systems are restored at both offices.

If you call today for an appointment or already have one scheduled please be aware that our EMR system is temporarily down but should be back online soon. Sorry for this inconvenience.

Remember the countless boasts Obama made about the (Un)Affordable Care Act, otherwise known as Obamacare? The reality is that the law paved the way for Big Medicine to get bigger, and healthcare for the average patient to get much more expensive. Even a liberal like Sen. Elizabeth Warren (D-MA) admits this.

Like Trump, Elizabeth Warren Believes 'Obamacare Sucks' The right and left agree that Obamacare created the health care oligopolies that are raising prices for consumers.

Our offices will be closed on Thursday, November 23 and Friday, November 24 to allow our staff to celebrate Thanksgiving with their family and friends. Patients with urgent needs may contact our on-call providers by calling (616) 226-2669.

The cost of healthcare insurance for small employers is expected to increase 7.1% in 2024. CHC's membership fees aren't. Small employers, sole proprietors, self-employed, and gig economy workers might consider CHC a more affordable option for most of their healthcare needs. Check us out at www.chcenters.org or call (616) 226-2669.
https://www.crainsgrandrapids.com/news/health-care/michigan-small-business-health-plans-will-cost-7-1-more-on-average-for-2024/

Michigan small business health plans will cost 7.1% more on average for 2024 Small businesses across Michigan will pay on average 7.1% more for employee health coverage in 2024 under rate proposals state regulators approved.

Are you tired of long wait times for medical appointments that give you less time with your doctor? Maybe it’s time to experience healthcare the way it should be – personal, accessible, and affordable. Say goodbye to assembly-line medicine and hello to a personal, one-on-one relationship with a doctor who takes the time to know you and your needs. At Christian Healthcare Centers, you can say goodbye to insurance copays, surprise bills, and a lack of pricing transparency. Consider Christian Healthcare Centers for your medical home – healing with compassion, guided by faith. Visit us at www.chcenters.org or call (616) 226-2669.

Does $24,000 get you even one hour of your doctor’s attention? This is obscene.

Premiums for family health insurance at work jump to nearly $24,000 this year | CNN Business Workers and their employers are paying a lot more for job-based health insurance this year.

Our offices in Grand Rapids and Newaygo will close at noon tomorrow, Wednesday, 10/4 for the afternoon to allow for a staff in-service. Our phone service will take calls and contact us with urgent medical needs. Thank you for understanding.

NEWAYGO PATIENTS: The phones at the Newaygo office have been down since yesterday and we have not been given a time when service will be restored. If you have any concerns that need triage or other issues, our staff at the Grand Rapids office will take your calls. (616) 226-2669. We apologize for this inconvenience.

https://heartlanddailynews.com/2023/08/health-insurance-can-be-hazardous-to-your-health-commentary/

Health Insurance Can Be Hazardous to Your Healt Most Americans rely on some form of medical insurance to give them peace of mind when facing health needs.

We still believe in a real doctor-patient relationship built on trust, not technology. 30/60/90 minute in-person appointments are standard at CHC with no copay, deductible, network obstacle course to navigate. Telemedicine has its place, but it is not a substitute for that close doctor-patient encounter.

A regular visit with your doctor is quickly becoming a thing of the past YORKTOWN, Va. — Dr. Chris Hakim lives in a version of the not-so-distant past.