Category: Blog
Understanding Diabetes
Diabetes is a disease that is very common amongst Americans, however there are still many people who do not fully understand what diabetes is, its affects and how you can prevent it. Diabetes occurs when your glucose (blood sugar) levels...
Understanding Breast Cancer
Breast cancer is the second leading cancer-causing death for women in the United States. The National Cancer Institute estimates that there will be 268,600 new cases of female breast cancer in 2019, and an estimated 41,760 people will die of...
The Best Defense Against the Flu
Summer has ended and fall is upon us, bringing its good friend, the Flu. Every year doctor’s offices, hospitals, and urgent care facilities are full of people carrying this awful virus, miserable from all of its symptoms. But there is...
Visit, Learn, Apply: Hamilton Community Health Network Is Hosting A Job Fair For Certified Medical Assistants
HCHN is looking to fill several fulltime medical assistant (MA) positions in our seven clinic locations. Our MAs function as patient care assistants to all clinical providers in the clinics. This job fair will offer on-the-spot interviews for applicants who...
Community Training Session
Part of IC2's work with community organizations in Flint's north end involves introducing opportunities that spark entrepreneurial and economic ideas, as well as introducing the tools to get started. We are teaming up with Flint ReCAST and other organizations to...
Discussing Economic Development for North Flint
HCHN's Illuminating Community Change Project (IC2) and the North Flint Reinvestment Corporation (NFRC) discussed economic development; updates on research, strategy and implementation of the grant-funded project. Multiple area and state organizations attended the meeting to inform residents of job training...
Diaper Drive
HCHN is proud to have taken part in this year's ABC12 Diaper Drive. Our obstetrics Medical Assistant Sharita White helped show the importance of diapers for families in need and how the bond between mom and baby leads to a...
The Opioid Epidemic
Opioid use has plagued our area for quite some time. With our new substance use program, we want to join the fight and help our patients recover. We now offer Vivitrol treatment at two of our clinics. We are also...
Four Hamilton resident graduates begin their careers with patient-centered experience
The fourth class of residency graduates at Hamilton are off to bigger and better things in their respective fields. Family medicine residents Dr. Essa Alsharif and Dr. Jenna Frakowski, both doctors of osteopathic medicine, and dental residents Dr. Samer Alhouri...
Joseph Karanja, FNP, Explains Measles Outbreak
Many were worried with the notification of measles being detected in Oakland County Mid-March. To explain our risks, ABC 12 headed to Hamilton to talk with Joseph Karanja, Nurse Practitioner, who shared how everyone can prevent measles - with the...
