At CHA our goal is to keep you and your loved ones healthy and safe. This includes extra precautions for in-person visits. And now, with CHA Telehealth services, we are closer than ever. Please call your CHA care center with questions, concerns or to schedule your next visit. https://buff.ly/2nje1hQ
Thanks to the Museum of Science, Boston and GBH for hosting an important conversation on children’s health yesterday and welcoming CHA Chief of Psychiatry Philip Wang, MD, DrPH into the conversation. If you missed the event watch it here.
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Children’s Mental Health: How Science Informs Policy
Find out more about CHA PACE, where older adults can get all the care and coverage they need to stay safely in their home. Link: https://buff.ly/2FoWTzW
Get care in the safety of your own home with CHA telehealth. Make an appointment today for needed care. Call 617-665-1305 or visit https://bit.ly/CHAprimary
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CHA is hiring! This week’s featured job posting is for a clinical nurse educator in Inpatient Psychiatry at CHA #Everett Hospital. ➡️ https://buff.ly/3c5xPuj
Even superheroes wear masks and wash their hands! You can have a big impact on others around you and how seriously they take preventative measures.
The CHA Central Street Care Center in Somerville had a special guest stop by this week, Frank the neighborhood turkey!
#COVID19 resources in your language. Visit CHA's Multilingual Resources page to get info about the COVID-19 in your language and others.
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CHA Chief of Psychiatry Philip Wang, MD, DrPH, discussed how the social determinants of health impact health disparities in a recent conversation hosted by GBH.
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October 9 at 2:32 PM ·
"Social determinants of health are basically the social conditions that you grow up with," said Dr. Philip Wang of Cambridge Health Alliance, "your exposure, your experiences, things like poverty."
Learn how these shape health disparities and how we can start to create better health outcomes. Watch via the Museum of Science, Boston > https://to.wgbh.org/3noi0E6
Prescription #DrugTakeBackDay is on October 24! During the event, sites across the country will be available to accept unneeded prescription drugs for safe and legal disposal. Learn more: https://takebackday.dea.gov/
October is LGBT History Month and October 15 is Spirit Day! At CHA, we celebrate the diverse voices of our patients, staff, and communities and are committing to caring for all. Learn more: https://www.glaad.org/spiritday
Happy #PAWeek! PAs at CHA were redeployed to the inpatient medicine service, the outpatient respiratory clinic, and COVID-19 swabbing tents, and involved in establishing new telehealth services to respond to #COVID19. Thanks to Anna Rabkina, MD, for taking some of these pics.
Last week, the crew at the Assembly Square Testing Site celebrated the 50th wedding anniversary of CHA nurse Jennah Epstein-Santoyo’s parents. The gesture put a smile on everyone’s face!
Want to try yoga? CHA Yoga is free with 30-60 minute classes during the week through Zoom. Learn more here: https://buff.ly/2Y1cvAv
America's Essential Hospitals
October 25 at 9:19 PM ·
As #flu season starts, it is important to help #slowthespread of #COVID19. Tomorrow, join us on Facebook Live to learn from #essentialhospital Valleywise Health about ways to protect your community. Thank you to Northern Arizona Healthcare Flagstaff, Jackson Health System, UW Medicine, The Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center, UMass Memorial Medical Center, Hennepin Healthcare, St. Luke's Health System & others for carrying this important message with similar virtual events across the country. https://www.facebook.com/events/998110277334424 #EssentialHospitalsFor3Ws
CHA is hiring! This week’s featured job is a Financial Analyst in the Department of Psychiatry: Learn more: https://buff.ly/35oCjcA
#COVID19 resources in your language. Visit CHA's Multilingual Resources page to get info about the virus in your language and others.
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Recently, the CHA CHAmpion Team took part in the American Cancer Society's Making Strides Against Breast Cancer Walk. Although the walk was virtual, CHA showed support by doing a 2 or 5-mile walk, or going to Patriot Place to take part in the Taking Rides Rolling Rally!
Here are some suggestions from the MA Dept. of Public Health to keep you and your family safe at home and while in public. Learn more: https://buff.ly/38t29iB
We are recruiting! Check out this week’s featured opening which is Clinical Risk and Patient Safety Manager at CHA: https://buff.ly/3kHl9MV
Preparing for the #Thanksgiving holiday? The CDC suggests hosting a virtual meal with friends/family who do not live in your home. Ask people to share recipes and show off their turkey, dressing, and other dishes: Learn more: https://buff.ly/3legUtj
You have a big impact on others in your community and how seriously they take safety measures. Even superheroes put on a mask and wash their hands!
Earlier this month, the Commonwealth of Mass. passed several executive orders focused on reducing the spread of #COVID19. Learn more: https://buff.ly/3pE8kGT
#ICYMI, read CHA’s latest Patient Newsletter! It has holiday safety tips, info on how CHA patients can schedule a flu shot and suggestions on how to welcome college students home safely. Learn more: https://buff.ly/35Cs2L0
After COVID-19 vaccine: How Long Will I Need to Wear My Mask?
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Many thanks to all the volunteers who came out for last Saturday's Revere Mobile Market, which served 500 households. The team distributed 12,158 pounds of food, including seven different items of fresh produce. Thanks to our partners the The Greater Boston Food Bank, Tufts Health Plan and Good Measures as well as the City of Revere Department of Public Works for picking up the food boxes for recycling. Watch the video below from the event courtesy of the Greater Boston Food Bank.
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CHA Family Medicine doctor Julia Randall, MD wants her patients to know she respects their choices. Here's what she's recommending for her pregnant patients about getting the COVID vaccine.
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Pregnancy and getting vaccinated -- What are you recommending to your patients?
Everyone reacts differently to stressful situations. Here are a few tips from the CDC on ways to care for yourself one small way each day.
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$5,000 sign-on Bonus! Attention Nurses: Are you looking for a rewarding opportunity in management? We are currently recruiting a Nurse Manager for our four Ob/Gyn & Women's Health Centers. https://buff.ly/3oVTrOB
CHA está trabajando para asegurar que todos nuestros pacientes puedan ser vacunados. Para obtener más información sobre la vacuna visite nuestro sitio web -- https://www.challiance.org/patients-visitors/covid-19-alerts
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Preguntas y Respuestas Sobre Vacunas