Community Health Center Association of Mississippi

A Mississippi Community Health Center plan to address obesity was recently included in a national implementation guide. The National Association of Community Health Center's new FHWP Implementation Guide shares insights from three health centers that have integrated evidence-based FHWP into the care of their families and have witnessed significant improvements physical, socioemotional, and behavioral outcomes for those families. It’s designed to help other health centers do this work, avoid pain points, and set themselves and their families up for success. The FHWP Implementation Guide includes information on:
• leveraging leadership support
• planning for space and technology
• working through recruitment and retention goals
• collecting data and measuring success
• sustainability

Check it out!

Family Healthy Weight Program - Implementation Guide - NACHC Pediatric obesity: our current understanding and a proven solution

Community Health Center staff recently met for the quarterly IDEAS meeting to discuss the latest in health IT led by Mississippi Health Safe Net.

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Jamarius Allen, senior healthcare administration major at Jackson State University, is spending the summer working as an intern at CHCAMS with Cynthia Dismuke, workforce development manager. Workforce development is an area that the association focuses on to support community health centers in Mississippi.

Terrence M. Shirley, CHCAMS CEO and board member for the Mississippi Medical Education and Research Consortium (MSMERC), recently attended the Mississippi Delta Family Residency graduation program in Greenville, Mississippi. This innovative residency program graduated seven who will provide primary health care to patients. About MSMERC: On January 29, 2020 the family medicine program received Initial Accreditation status from the Accreditation Council on Graduate Medical Education (ACGME) and is key to developing a physician workforce pipeline for primary care in Mississippi. CHCAMS is one of the founding organizations of MSMERC.

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Happy Juneteenth! Today we celebrate the emancipation of enslaved African Americans with joy and gratitude. May this day be a reminder that freedom and justice are worth fighting for.

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Happy Father's Day from .

Congratulations, Dr. James Coleman!

On average, men in the United States die nearly 6 years earlier than women and are at higher risk for many serious diseases, including heart disease, lung cancer, and HIV. In addition, men experience unique health problems that don’t affect women, like prostate cancer. Negative impacts of SDOH factors, like economic stability and educational access and quality, can increase their risk for poor health outcomes. Visit a Community Health Center today to get screened to protect your health.

Men's Health Network established Wear BLUE to raise awareness about the importance of male health and to encourage men to live longer and healthier lives.

Organizations and individuals can 'Wear Blue' the Friday before Father's Day.

Congratulations to Aaron E. Henry Community Health Center's Vice Chairman Josephine Rhymes on this award!

We are so proud of our board Vice Chairperson Josephine P. Rhymes! What an amazing honor!! We’re thankful to have you on our team.

Super user and QI groups from Mississippi's Community Health Centers convened for the Data Hygiene Roundtable: UDS+ Preparation and Workflow Analysis Day workshop. The purpose was to train the group further on UDS+ Modernization and workflow analysis.

Hosted by CHCAMS' MS Health Safe Net, attendees had the opportunity to learn from fellow experts, share insights, and take a deep dive into UDS clinical measures.

These skills help CHCs elevate the required data reporting to the Uniformed Data System. The Uniform Data System (UDS) is a standardized reporting system, administered by the Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA), that collects quality performance data from health centers providing health care services to underserved communities and vulnerable populations. Data helps in quality improvement with patient care and outcomes.

Mississippi CHCs were represented at the recent retirement celebration of long-time CHC leader Lathran Woodard. Ms. Woodard dedicated 36 years of her life to both the community health center movement and mission of the South Carolina Primary Health Care Association. During her tenure, she has worked to ensure federally funded community health centers in South Carolina and across the country were strengthened and have the capacity for continued growth. Terrence M. Shirley, CEO of the Community Health Center Assoc. of Mississippi, and Dr. James Coleman, CEO of G.A. Carmichael Community Health Center and Board Chair, were there to celebrate Ms. Woodard and her accomplishments at the event.

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✔️ Yourself

✔️ Your health

✔️ Your status

Celebrate pride 🌈 anywhere and everywhere by getting tested for HIV! Find a testing site or where to get a self-test near you: https://bit.ly/3xnJwc3

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Be the and share trusted resources on men’s health this . Visit to learn more about advancing health equity for racial and ethnic minority men: https://minorityhealth.hhs.gov/mens-health-month-2024

MS Health Safe Net is always a champion for Equity and Inclusion during Pride Month and all year round. 🌈💙

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Dr. Kevin Koehler and Dr. Beverly Jordan (in foreground) were the presenters at Friday's Community Health Center Provider training. This annual event convenes FQHC providers to share updates and best practices for high-quality patient care.

🌈Take PRIDE in sharing HIV facts. The LGBTQ+ community is disproportionately at risk for HIV. Health data attributes this health disparity to stigma.

When we stand up to stigma, we create a space where everyone can be their authentic selves. Learn how you can help : https://bit.ly/3Q3sp6A

Let's Stop HIV Together: HIV Stigma We all have a role to play in stopping HIV stigma.

Our Mobile Unit will be in Woodville June 13, 2024 from 9:30-3:00. Come out and get your athletic physical.

At G.A. Carmichael Family Health Center, we're thrilled to join the celebration of Pride month! As an inclusive healthcare provider, we honor and support the LGBTQ+ community by fostering a welcoming and affirming environment for all. Throughout June and beyond, we stand in solidarity with our LGBTQ+ patients and community members, advocating for equality, dignity, and access to comprehensive healthcare services.

Registration is open!
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