Samantha Wilford, MS, RDN, CD What’s your New Year’s resolution? Each January, nearly a quarter of American adults set out to improve their health through lifestyle changes. Set yourself up for success with these tips: Set SMART goals – Success starts with setting...
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CHC designated as Health Center Quality Leader
Community Health Center of Snohomish County (CHC) was recently recognized with a Health Center Quality Leader designation by the Health Resource and Services Administration (HRSA). Health Center Quality Leader badges are awarded to health centers with the best overall...
Gathering at the Table
By Samantha Wilford, MS, RDN, CD A great place to gather with loved ones is around the table. When done right, family meals can lead to many physical and mental benefits for the whole family. Research shows that children who regularly eat family meals have better...
CHC announces Douglas D. McMillen, MD as Interim Chief Medical Officer
Community Health Center of Snohomish County (CHC) announced Douglas D. McMillen, MD as Interim Chief Medical Officer. Dr. McMillen is a board-certified physician with more than twenty years of experience treating patients. For the last several years, Dr. McMillen has...
CHC welcomes Jose Reynoso as new Chief Information Officer
Community Health Center of Snohomish County (CHC) is excited to welcome Jose Reynoso as Chief Information Officer. Jose has over 13 years of healthcare information technology experience, including ten years working in Community Health Centers. “Jose’s knowledge,...
Everett-Central Medical and Walk-In Clinic Now Open
The medical clinic and walk-in clinic at Everett-Central are now open and serving patients on the second floor. The walk-in clinic is temporarily working out of the second floor medical clinic space, due to continued work in the first floor clinic area. Walk-in...
Statement from CHC’s CEO: Protect funding for Community Health Centers
This editorial was published in the Everett Herald on August 7, 2022 National Health Center Week, Aug. 7-13, will be celebrated in person and virtually this year. Elected officials will join communities across the country to elevate the work that community health...
Celebrating National Health Center Week
Today, we begin celebrating National Health Center Week (NHCW)! NHCW (August 7 – 13) is an annual celebration with the goal of raising awareness about the mission and accomplishments of America’s health centers. Health centers provide preventive and primary care...
Edmonds School District to house first School-based Health Center (SBHC) in Snohomish County
Lynnwood - Community Health Center of Snohomish County will open a new school-based health center (SBHC) at the Edmond’s School District’s Meadowdale High School starting this fall. This will be the first SBHC in Snohomish County. There are currently more than 65...
Vicki Fox, ARNP, Celebrates 35 Years at CHC
Vicki received her bachelor’s degree in nursing from the University of Wisconsin at Eau Claire. She worked as an RN all over Wisconsin for about ten years and later got her master’s degree in nursing from Oshkosh. Around this time, she met her husband, David, who was...