Community Healthcare Network (CHN) provides primary care, mental health and social services in
New York City
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. All of its locations are designated as a
Federally Qualified Health Center
A Federally Qualified Health Center (FQHC) is a reimbursement designation from the Bureau of Primary Health Care and the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services of the United States Department of Health and Human Services. This designation is si ...
by the
Bureau of Primary Health Care
The Bureau of Primary Health Care (BPHC) is a part of the Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA), of the United States Department of Health and Human Services. HRSA helps fund, staff and support a national network of health clinics fo ...
. It is also an affiliate member of
NewYork-Presbyterian Hospital The NewYork-Presbyterian Hospital is a nonprofit academic medical center in New York City affiliated with two Ivy League medical schools, Cornell University and Columbia University. The hospital comprises seven distinct campuses located in the New Y ...
.
History
In 1981, twelve family planning clinics started in the late 1960s in New York City merged to become the Community Family Planning Council. In 1984, the clinics became the first family planning provider in New York State to offer prenatal care and professional social work services. The clinics expanded to include primary care, mental health and social services and in 1998 the name was changed to Community Healthcare Network.
Catherine M. Abate has been president and CEO since 1999, until her death in 2014.
Robert Hayes is currently the President and CEO.
Location
Manhattan
*Catherine M. Abate Health Center (formerly downtown health center)
*Community League Health Center
*Helen B. Atkinson Health Center
Brooklyn
*CABS Health Center
*Caribbean House Health Center
*Dr. Betty Shabazz Health Center
Bronx
*Bronx Health Center
*Tremont Health Center
Queens
*Long Island City Health Center
*Queens Health Center
*Family Health Center
Other
CHN also operates three mobile health units. Two are dedicated to general care, one is dedicated to ocular care.
Awards and recognition
In 2007, Community Healthcare Network received accreditation from The Joint Commission by demonstrating compliance with national standards for health care quality and safety.
See also
*
The New York Foundation
The New York Foundation is a charitable foundation which gives grants to non-profit organizations supporting community organizing and advocacy in New York City.
History
1909–1919
The New York Foundation was established in 1909 when Louis ...
References
External links
* {{official, http://www.chnnyc.org/
Medical and health organizations based in New York (state)
Health centers
Clinics in New York City
NewYork–Presbyterian Hospital